A uniform rod of length 2a is placed horizontally on the edge of a table. Initially the centre of mass of the rod is at a distance a/3 from the edge. The rod is released from rest. If the rod slips after it has turned through an angle e. find the coefficient of friction between the rod and the table.

A uniform rod of length 2a is placed horizontally on the edge of a tab

1.	A uniform rod of length 2a is placed horizontally on the edge of a table. Initially the centre of mass of the rod is at a distance a/3 from the edge. The rod is released from rest. If the rod slips after it has turned through an angle e. find the coefficient of friction between the rod and the table.
Answer» SOLUTION :`MU`=2 TAN `THETA`