Practice Moment Of Inertia (A.4.3) - Theme A: Space, Time, and Motion

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Question 1.
Define moment of inertia in your own words.
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Think about how mass affects rotation.
Question 2.
Write the formula for moment of inertia for a point mass.
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Consider the variables involved.
3Question 3.
What does the moment of inertia depend on?
- Mass only
- Distribution of Mass
- Both Mass and Distribution of Mass
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Consider rotational dynamics.
4Question 4.
Is angular momentum conserved in a closed system?
- True
- False
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Think of ice skaters pulling in their arms.
Question 5.
A 10 kg object is attached to a 2 m long pole. Calculate the moment of inertia when rotated about one end of the pole.
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Apply the point mass formula.
Question 6.
Explain why a solid sphere has a lower moment of inertia than a hollow sphere of the same mass with a fixed radius.
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Consider where the mass is located.

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