Meriam, Kraige & Bolton — Kinetics of Particles: Problem 3_207

3/207 The pendulum is released from the 60° position and then strikes the initially stationary cylinder of mass \( m_2 \) when \( OA \) is vertical. Determine the maximum spring compression \( \delta \). Use the values \( m_1 = 3 \text{ kg} \), \( m_2 = 2 \text{ kg} \), \( OA = 0.8 \text{ m} \), \( e = 0.7 \), and \( k = 6 \text{ kN/m} \). Assume that the bar of the pendulum is light so that the mass \( m_1 \) is effectively concentrated at point \( A \). The rubber cushion \( S \) stops the pendulum just after the collision is over. Neglect all friction.