AP Physics 1
5.6 Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form
5.4 Rotational Inertia
5.3 Torque

| System | Mass on Left Side | Mass on Right Side |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | \(M\) at distance \(L\) | \(M\) at distance \(L\) |
| 2 | \(2M\) at distance \(\dfrac{L}{2}\) | \(2M\) at distance \(\dfrac{L}{2}\) |
| 3 | \(2M\) at distance \(L\) | \(2M\) at distance \(\dfrac{L}{2}\) |
| 4 | \(M\) at distance \(L\) | \(4M\) at distance \(\dfrac{L}{2}\) |
An identical net torque \(\tau_0\) is applied to each rod about its central axle. Which of the following correctly ranks the magnitudes of the resulting angular accelerations \(\alpha_1\), \(\alpha_2\), \(\alpha_3\), and \(\alpha_4\) of the four systems from greatest to least?
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