13. Rotational Inertia & Energy
Intro to Moment of Inertia
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
A child's entertainment equipment has a 100.0 cm long, thin and uniform rod of mass 0.500 kg. Determine the moment of inertia of the rod pivoted about its center such that it spins perpendicular to its length.
A child's entertainment equipment has a 100.0 cm long, thin and uniform rod of mass 0.500 kg. Determine the moment of inertia of the rod pivoted about its center such that it spins perpendicular to its length.
ANSWERS OPTIONS
A
4.2 kg•m2
B
0.16 kg•m2
C
420 kg•m2
D
0.042 kg•m2
E
1600 kg•m2
F
16 kg•m2