Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Rotational Dynamics - Problems - Page 246: 33

Answer

$I=2.7\times10^{-2}kg.m^2$

Work Step by Step

The moment of inertia of the stool is calculated by $$I=I_{disk}+3I_{rod}$$ The solid circular disk has $I_{disk}=\frac{mr^2}{2}=\frac{1}{2}(1.2\times0.16^2)=1.54\times10^{-2}kg.m^2$ We treat each rod as particle, with all of its mass being located at a distance $r=0.16m$ from the axis. $I_{rod}=mr^2=0.15\times0.16^2=3.84\times10^{-3}kg.m^2$ Therefore, $$I=2.7\times10^{-2}kg.m^2$$
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