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: 102a

Answer

$K = 3.3~J$

Work Step by Step

We can find the rotational inertia: $I = 2M~L^2+2M~L^2+M(2L)^2$ $I = 8M~L^2$ $I = (8)(1.6~kg)(0.60~m)^2$ $I = 4.608~kg~m^2$ We can find the rotational kinetic energy: $K = \frac{1}{2}~I~\omega^2$ $K = (\frac{1}{2})~(4.608~kg~m^2)~(1.2~rad/s)^2$ $K = 3.3~J$
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