Chapter 9: Q13 P (page 377)
If an object has a moment of inertia and rotates with an angular speed of , what is its rotational kinetic energy?
Short Answer
The rotational kinetic energy is
Chapter 9: Q13 P (page 377)
If an object has a moment of inertia and rotates with an angular speed of , what is its rotational kinetic energy?
The rotational kinetic energy is
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