Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum - Problems - Page 326: 86a

Answer

$I = \frac{1}{2}mR^2$

Work Step by Step

By conservation of energy, the kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill is equal to the gravitational potential energy at the top of the hill. We can find the rotational inertia: $K = U$ $K = mgh$ $K = mg(\frac{3v^2}{4g})$ $K = \frac{3}{4}~mv^2$ $K = \frac{1}{2}~mv^2+\frac{1}{4}~mv^2$ $K = \frac{1}{2}~mv^2+\frac{1}{4}~m(\omega~R)^2$ $K = \frac{1}{2}~mv^2+\frac{1}{2}\cdot \frac{1}{2}mR^2~\omega^2$ $K = \frac{1}{2}~mv^2+\frac{1}{2} I~\omega^2$ Therefore: $I = \frac{1}{2}mR^2$
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