Classical Mechanics - Rotational Motion

Questions 41-42

A cylinder with moment inertia 4 kgm² about a fixed axis initially rotates at 80 radians per second about this axis. A constant torque is applied to slow it down to 40 radians per second. The kinetic energy lost by the cylinder is

A. 80 J
B. 800 J
C. 4000 J
D. 9600 J
E. 19,200 J
(GR9277 #41) 

Solution:

Rotational Kinetic Energy:  



Answer: D

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