Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Rotation - Problems - Page 292: 79b

Answer

A hoop with the same mass and a radius $k = \sqrt{\frac{I}{M}}$ has the same rotational inertia as the given body.

Work Step by Step

Let $I'$ be the rotational inertia for the hoop. We can find an expression for $I'$: $I' = M~k^2$ $I' = M~(\sqrt{\frac{I}{M}})^2$ $I' = M~(\frac{I}{M})$ $I' = I$ A hoop with the same mass and a radius $k = \sqrt{\frac{I}{M}}$ has the same rotational inertia as the given body.
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