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Question

Consider three masses of 150 g each are joined to each other with massless rods forming a circular ring as portrayed in the figure below. Determine the circular ring's kinetic energy if its rotation speed is 6.0 rev/s about the central axis.

Diagram of a circular ring with three masses, radius 45 cm, illustrating moment of inertia concepts.

Accepted Answer

64.8 J

Answer

129 J

Answer

34.3 J

Answer

43.3 J