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A net torque of 2.84 N*m is applied on a solid sphere for 5.32 seconds. If the solid sphere has a moment of inertia of 2.96 kg*m^2 and it starts from rest, what is its final rotational kinetic energy?
Moment of inertia of the solid sphere = I = 2.96 kg.m2
Net torque on the solid sphere = = 2.84 N.m
Angular acceleration of the solid sphere =
I =
(2.96) = 2.84
= 0.96 rad/s2
Initial angular speed of the solid sphere = 1 = 0 rad/s (At rest)
Final angular speed of the solid sphere = 2
Time period = T = 5.32 sec
2 = 1 + T
2 = 0 + (0.96)(5.32)
2 = 5.11 rad/s
Final rotational kinetic energy of the solid sphere = E
E = 38.6 J
Final rotational kinetic energy of the solid sphere = 38.6 J