Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Astrophysics and Cosmology - General Problems - Page 982: 39

Answer

$0.2\frac{rev}{s}$.

Work Step by Step

The angular momentum is conserved. It the rotational inertia multiplied by the angular velocity. $$I_i\omega_i=I_f\omega_f$$ $$\omega_f =\omega_i\frac{I_i}{I_f}$$ $$=\omega_i\frac{\frac{2}{5}MR_i^2}{\frac{2}{5}MR_f^2}$$ $$=\omega_i\frac{R_i^2}{R_f^2}$$ $$=(1rev/month)\frac{(6\times10^6m)^2}{(8000m)^2}$$ $$=(5.625\times10^5 \frac{rev}{month})\frac{month}{30d}\frac{d}{86400s}\approx0.2\frac{rev}{s}$$
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