2) The figure below illustrates a vertical rod that rotates about a vertical symmetric axis passing through the center of the rod. A pair of identical ideal ropes (each having length L) are attached to the rod a vertical distance d apart. In this case, d=L. The opposite ends of each rope is attached to a small steel ball (having mass M) such that an equilateral triangle is formed by the rod and the two ropes. The rod is rotating at a constant angular speed such that the tension in the upper rope is T1, the tension in the lower rope is T2, and the ball is traveling with a constant speed V along a horizontal circular path. Determine expressions {V, L, g, M} for: a) the tension in the upper string (T1); and b) the tension in the lower string (T2). Rotating rod

2) The figure below illustrates a vertical rod that rotates about a vertical symmetric axis passing through the center of the rod. A pair of identical ideal ropes (each having length L) are attached to the rod a vertical distance d apart. In this case, d=L. The opposite ends of each rope is attached to a small steel ball (having mass M) such that an equilateral triangle is formed by the rod and the two ropes. The rod is rotating at a constant angular speed such that the tension in the upper rope is T1, the tension in the lower rope is T2, and the ball is traveling with a constant speed V along a horizontal circular path. Determine expressions {V, L, g, M} for: a) the tension in the upper string (T1); and b) the tension in the lower string (T2). Rotating rod