Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 10 - Rotation - Problems - Page 291: 64b

Answer

$\omega = 11.4~rad/s$

Work Step by Step

We can use the parallel axis theorem to find the rotational inertia: $I = \frac{1}{2}MR^2+Md^2$ $I = \frac{1}{2}(20~kg)(0.10~m)^2+(20~kg)(0.050~m)^2$ $I = 0.15~kg~m^2$ From the initial position to the lowest position, the center of mass falls a distance of $5.0~cm$ We can use conservation of energy to find the angular speed at the lowest position: $\frac{1}{2}I~\omega^2 = mgh$ $\omega^2 = \frac{2~mgh}{I}$ $\omega = \sqrt{\frac{2~mgh}{I}}$ $\omega = \sqrt{\frac{(2)~(20~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)(0.050~m)}{0.15~kg~m^2}}$ $\omega = 11.4~rad/s$
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