Question

The kinetic energy of a rotating body is generally written as K=12Iω2, where I is the moment of inertia. Find the moment of inertia of the particle described in the problem introduction with respect to the axis about which it is rotating.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

We have a mass $m$ revolving around an axis with an angular speed $\omega$, the distance from the axis is $r$. We are given:

$\omega = 10 [rad/s]\\r=0.5 [m]\\m=13[Kg]$

and also the formula which states that the kinetic rotational energy of a body is:

$K =\frac{1}{2}I\omega^2$.

Now we use the kinetic energy formula

$K =\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

where $v$ is the tangential velocity of the particle. Tangential velocity is related to angular velocity by:

$v=\omega r$

After replacing in the previous equation we get:

$K =\frac{1}{2}m(\omega r)^2$

now we have the following:

$K =\frac{1}{2}m(\omega r)^2 =\frac{1}{2}Iw^2$

therefore:

$mr^2=I$

then the moment of inertia will be:

$I = 13*(0.5)^2=3.25 [Kg*m^2]$