A thin uniform rod of length and mass is swinging freely about a horizontal axis passing through its end. Its maximum angular speed is . Its centre of mass rises to a maximum height of:
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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
By applying the principle of conservation of mechanical energy:
The moment of inertia of a rod about an axis through its end is .

The moment of inertia of a rod about an axis through its end is .
