Answer:
a) Yes
b) 7 rad/s
c) 0.01034 J
Explanation:
a)
Yes the angular momentum of the block is conserved since the net torque on the block is zero.
b)
m = mass of the block = 0.0250 kg
w₀ = initial angular speed before puling the cord = 1.75 rad/s
r₀ = initial radius before puling the cord = 0.3 m
w = final angular speed after puling the cord = ?
r = final radius after puling the cord = 0.15 m
Using conservation of angular momentum
m r₀² w₀ = m r² w
r₀² w₀ = r² w
(0.3)² (1.75) = (0.15)² w
w = 7 rad/s
c)
Change in kinetic energy is given as
ΔKE = (0.5) (m r² w² - m r₀² w₀²)
ΔKE = (0.5) ((0.025) (0.15)² (7)² - (0.025) (0.3)² (1.75)²)
ΔKE = 0.01034 J
