A control group in a scientific experiment is a group separated from the rest of the experiment, where the independent variable being tested cannot influence the results. This isolates the independent variable 's effects on the experiment and can help rule out alternative explanations of the experimental results.
Answer:
w'=(1/2)w
Explanation:
In order to calculate the angular velocity of the second wheel, you use the following formula:
(1)
v: speed of the wheel 1 = speed of the wheel 2
r: radius of the wheel 1
For the second wheel you have:
r'=2r
You replace this value of r' in the following equation:

The angular velocity of the second wheel is one half of the angular velocity of the first wheel
Energy at top = U = mgh = 40 * 9.8 * 12 = 4704 J
Energy at bottom = 1/2 mv² = 1/2 * 40 * 10² = 4000 / 2 = 2000 J
Energy Lost = Final - Initial = 4704 - 2000 = 2704 J
In short, Your Answer would be 2704 Joules
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