Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rotational Dynamics and Static Equilibrium - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 370: 67

Answer

A factor of 2

Work Step by Step

We know that $I_i\omega_i=I_f\omega_f$ This can be rearranged as: $\frac{\omega_f}{\omega_i}=\frac{I_i}{I_f}$ $\implies \frac{\omega_f}{\omega_i}=\frac{I_i}{\frac{1}{2}I_i}$ $\implies \frac{\omega_f}{\omega_i}=2$
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