If an object has a moment of inertia 19kg·m2 and rotates with an angular speed of 70rad/s, what is its rotational kinetic energy?

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The rotational kinetic energy is4.6×104J

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01

Identification of the given data

  • The moment of inertia is I=19kg·m2
  • An angular speed of ω=70rad/s
02

Concept of rotational kinetic energy

The rotational kinetic energy means the kinetic energy due to the rotation of a System the system.

03

Determination of the rotational kinetic energy

The rotational kinetic energy,

Krot=12Iω2

Substitute Iand ωin the above equation, we get:

Krot=19kg·m22×70rad/s2=19×70×702·1kg·m2×1rad/s2×1J1kg·m2·rad2·s-2=4.6×104·1J=4.6×104J

Hence, the rotational kinetic energy is 4.6×104J

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