Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 10 - Rotation - Problems - Page 294: 100a

Answer

$I = 0.019~kg~m^2$

Work Step by Step

We can find the rotational inertia: $I = \frac{1}{12}~M~L_1^2+\frac{1}{3}M~L_2^2$ $I = (\frac{1}{12})~(0.20~kg)~(0.40~m)^2+(\frac{1}{3})(0.20~kg)~(0.50~m)^2$ $I = 0.019~kg~m^2$
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