Answer:
the moment of inertia of the merry go round is 38.04 kg.m²
Explanation:
We are given;
Initial angular velocity; ω_1 = 37 rpm
Final angular velocity; ω_2 = 19 rpm
mass of child; m = 15.5 kg
distance from the centre; r = 1.55 m
Now, let the moment of inertia of the merry go round be I.
Using the principle of conservation of angular momentum, we have;
I_1 = I_2
Thus,
Iω_1 = I'ω_2
where I' is the moment of inertia of the merry go round and child which is given as I' = mr²
Thus,
I x 37 = ( I + mr²)19
37I = ( I + (15.5 x 1.55²))19
37I = 19I + 684.7125
37I - 19 I = 684.7125
18I = 684.7125
I = 684.7125/18
I = 38.04 kg.m²
Thus, the moment of inertia of the merry go round is 38.04 kg.m²
The answer is C.) 10 m East
<h2>Olivia is on a Swing at Playground - Option 2 </h2>
Olivia is on a swing at the playground. Her kinetic energy increasing at x and her potential energy decreasing at x. At mean position velocity is maximum so kinetic energy ( K.E ) is also maximum and at mean position potential energy is minimum. Therefore, kinetic energy is increasing and potential energy decreasing at x.
