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Ch 12: Rotation of a Rigid Body
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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Capitolo 12, Problema 11b

The three 200 g masses in FIGURE EX12.11 are connected by massless, rigid rods. What is the triangle's kinetic energy if it rotates about the axis at 5.0 rev/s?

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Step 1: Identify the given values from the problem. The masses of the three objects are 200 g each, which can be converted to kilograms (0.2 kg). The radius of rotation is given as 45 cm, which can be converted to meters (0.45 m). The rotational speed is 5.0 revolutions per second.
Step 2: Calculate the moment of inertia (I) for the system. Since the masses are connected by massless rods and are equidistant from the axis of rotation, the moment of inertia for each mass is given by \( I = m r^2 \). For three masses, the total moment of inertia is \( I_{total} = 3 m r^2 \). Substitute the values of mass (m = 0.2 kg) and radius (r = 0.45 m) into the formula.
Step 3: Convert the rotational speed from revolutions per second to angular velocity in radians per second. Use the formula \( \omega = 2 \pi f \), where \( f \) is the frequency in revolutions per second. Substitute \( f = 5.0 \) into the formula to find \( \omega \).
Step 4: Use the formula for rotational kinetic energy \( KE = \frac{1}{2} I \omega^2 \). Substitute the values of \( I \) (calculated in Step 2) and \( \omega \) (calculated in Step 3) into the formula.
Step 5: Simplify the expression to find the kinetic energy. Ensure all units are consistent (mass in kg, radius in meters, angular velocity in radians per second) before performing the calculation.

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