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A uniform plane object consists of three identical circular rings, \(X , Y\) and \(Z\), enclosed in a larger circular ring \(W\). Each of the inner rings has mass \(m\) and radius \(r\). The outer ring has mass \(3 m\) and radius \(R\). The centres of the inner rings lie at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side \(2 r\). The outer ring touches each of the inner rings and the rings are rigidly joined together. The fixed axis \(A B\) is the diameter of \(W\) that passes through the centre of \(X\) and the point of contact of \(Y\) and \(Z\) (see diagram). It is given that \(R = \left( 1 + \frac { 2 } { 3 } \sqrt { } 3 \right) r\).
- Show that the moment of inertia of the object about \(A B\) is \(( 7 + 2 \sqrt { } 3 ) m r ^ { 2 }\).
The line \(C D\) is the diameter of \(W\) that is perpendicular to \(A B\). A particle of mass \(9 m\) is attached to \(D\). The object is now held with its plane horizontal. It is released from rest and rotates freely about the fixed horizontal axis \(A B\).
- Find, in terms of \(g\) and \(r\), the angular speed of the object when it has rotated through \(60 ^ { \circ }\).