5.8 - Center of Mass and Moment of Inertia
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What is the center of mass?
💡 Hint: Think about where all the mass balances.
What does moment of inertia represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how mass affects rotation.
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What is the moment of inertia?
💡 Hint: Focus on what 'inertia' generally refers to.
True or False: The center of mass can be located outside an object.
💡 Hint: Consider shapes like boomerangs.
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A long uniform beam of mass 4 kg and length 2 m is pivoted at one end. Calculate the moment of inertia about the pivot point.
💡 Hint: Identify the correct formula for a beam pivoted at one end.
Describe how the moment of inertia affects the stability of an object during rotation.
💡 Hint: Think about how rapid changes affect motion.
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