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Determine the following:
A rigid body of irregular shape is mounted on an axle of radius r and negligible mass, as shown below. A string is wrapped around the axle, and a block of mass m is attached to it. The system is released from rest, and the block descends a distance h in a time t. Note: The center of mass of the irregular shaped object is at the center of rotation.
A sign is suspended from a uniform pole as shown. The pole is attached to the wall by means of a bracket and pin.