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Rotational Kinetic Energy Problems and Solutions

An object has the moment of inertia of 1 kg m 2 rotates at a constant angular speed of 2 rad/s. What is the rotational kinetic energy of the object ? Known : The moment of inertia (I) = 1 kg m 2 The angular velocity (ω) = 2 rad/s Wanted : The rotational kinetic energy (KE)

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Rotational Kinetic Energy Problems and Solutions

An object has the moment of inertia of 1 kg m 2 rotates at a constant angular speed of 2 rad/s. What is the rotational kinetic energy of the object ? Known : The moment of inertia (I) = 1 kg m 2 The angular velocity (ω) = 2 rad/s Wanted : The rotational kinetic energy (KE)

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Rotational kinetic energy – problems and solutions

1. An object has the moment of inertia of 1 kg m2 rotates at a constant angular speed of 2 rad/s. What is
the rotational kinetic energy of the object ?
Known :
The moment of inertia (I) = 1 kg m2
The angular velocity (ω) = 2 rad/s
Wanted : The rotational kinetic energy (KE)
Solution :
Formula of the rotational kinetic energy :
KE = 1/2 I ω2
KE = the rotational kinetic energy (kg m 2/s2), I = the moment of inertia (kg m 2), ω = the angular
velocity (rad/s)

The rotational kinetic energy :


KE = 1/2 I ω2 = 1/2 (1)(2)2 = 1/2 (1)(4) = 2 Joule

2. A 20-kg cylinder pulley with radius of 0.2 m rotates at a constant angular speed of 4 rad/s. What is
the rotational kinetic energy of the pulley ?

Known :
Mass of cylinder pulley (m) = 20 kg
The radius of cylinder (r) = 0.2 m
The angular speed (ω) = 4 rad/s
Wanted : What is the rotational kinetic energy
Solution ;

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