QUESTION 1 Two spheres of masses 5.2 kg and 3.9 kg are connected by a rigid mass-less rod of Not yet answered length 5.4 cm look like a single object shown in the figure below which can move freely in a plane. The moment of inertia (in kg.m2) of this object about an axis perpendicular Marked out of 20 P Flag question to the plane passing through the center of masS is: Select one: a. 0.01 b.o.65 c. 64.99 d. 6.50

QUESTION 1 Two spheres of masses 5.2 kg and 3.9 kg are connected by a rigid mass-less rod of Not yet answered length 5.4 cm look like a single object shown in the figure below which can move freely in a plane. The moment of inertia (in kg.m2) of this object about an axis perpendicular Marked out of 20 P Flag question to the plane passing through the center of masS is: Select one: a. 0.01 b.o.65 c. 64.99 d. 6.50

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter8: Rotational Motion

Section8.2: Rotational Dynamics

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