5.6 - Moment of Inertia
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Practice Questions
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Calculate the moment of inertia for a 2 kg mass located 4 m from the axis.
💡 Hint: Use I = mr² to find the moment of inertia.
What does a higher moment of inertia imply about the object's rotational motion?
💡 Hint: Think about how mass affects movement.
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What is the moment of inertia primarily dependent on?
💡 Hint: Consider what contributes to the resistance to changes in rotation.
The unit of moment of inertia is...
💡 Hint: Think about the formula involving mass and distance squared.
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Calculate the moment of inertia for a rectangular plate of mass 5 kg and dimensions 3 m x 4 m, about an axis through its center and parallel to one edge.
💡 Hint: Remember the plate's orientation affects your calculations.
An object is rotating with an angular acceleration of 2 rad/s² and experiences a torque of 10 N·m. Calculate the moment of inertia of the object.
💡 Hint: Think of how torque influences angular acceleration.
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