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A cylinder with rotational inertia I1=2.0kg·m2 rotates clockwise about a vertical axis through its center with angular speed ω1=5.0rad/s. A second cylinder with rotational inertia I2=1.0kg·m2 rotates counterclockwise about the same axis with angular speed ω2=8.0rad/s. If the cylinders couple so they have the same rotational axis what is the angular speed of the combination? What percentage of the original kinetic energy is lost to friction?

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Answer:

a) 0.67 rad/sec in the clockwise direction.

b) 98.8% of the kinetic energy is lost.

Explanation:

Let us take clockwise angular speed as +ve

For first cylinder

rotational inertia [tex]I[/tex] = 2.0 kg-m^2

angular speed ω = +5.0 rad/s

For second cylinder

rotational inertia [tex]I[/tex] = 1.0 kg-m^2

angular speed = -8.0 rad/s

The rotational momentum of a rotating body is given as = [tex]I[/tex]ω

where [tex]I[/tex] is the rotational inertia

ω is the angular speed

The rotational momenta of the cylinders are:

for first cylinder = [tex]I[/tex]ω = 2.0 x 5.0 = 10 kg-m^2 rad/s

for second cylinder = [tex]I[/tex]ω = 1.0 x (-8.0) = -8 kg-m^2 rad/s

The total initial angular momentum of this system cylinders before they were coupled together = 10 + (-8) = 2 kg-m^2 rad/s

When they are coupled coupled together, their total rotational inertia [tex]I_{t}[/tex] = 1.0 + 2.0 = 3 kg-m^2

Their final angular rotational momentum after coupling = [tex]I_{t}[/tex][tex]w_{f}[/tex]

where [tex]I_{t}[/tex] is their total rotational inertia

[tex]w_{f}[/tex] = their final angular speed together

Final angular momentum = 3 x [tex]w_{f}[/tex] = 3[tex]w_{f}[/tex]

According to the conservation of angular momentum, the initial rotational momentum must be equal to the final rotational momentum

this means that

2 =  3[tex]w_{f}[/tex]

[tex]w_{f}[/tex] = final total angular speed of the coupled cylinders = 2/3 = 0.67 rad/s

From the first statement, the direction is clockwise

b) Rotational kinetic energy = [tex]\frac{1}{2} Iw^{2}[/tex]

where [tex]I[/tex] is the rotational inertia

[tex]w[/tex] is the angular speed

The kinetic energy of the cylinders are:

for first cylinder = [tex]\frac{1}{2} Iw^{2}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{2}*2*5^{2}[/tex] = 25 J

for second cylinder = [tex]\frac{1}{2}*1*8^{2}[/tex] = 32 J

Total initial energy of the system = 25 + 32 = 57 J

The final kinetic energy of the cylinders after coupling = [tex]\frac{1}{2}I_{t}w^{2} _{f}[/tex]

where

where [tex]I_{t}[/tex] is the total rotational inertia of the cylinders

[tex]w_{f}[/tex] is final total angular speed of the coupled cylinders

Final kinetic energy =  [tex]\frac{1}{2}*3*0.67^{2}[/tex] = 0.67 J

kinetic energy lost = 57 - 0.67 = 56.33 J

percentage = 56.33/57 x 100% = 98.8%

A) The angular speed of the combination of the two cylinders is; ω₃ = 0.67 rad/s

B) The percentage of the original kinetic energy lost to friction is;

percentage energy lost = 98.82%

We are given;

Rotational Inertia for first cylinder; I₁ = 2 kg.m²

Angular speed of first cylinder; ω₁ = 5 rad/s

Angular speed of second cylinder; ω₂ = 8 rad/s

Rotational Inertia for second cylinder; I₂ = 1 kg.m²

From conservation of angular momentum, we know that;

Initial angular Momentum([tex]L_{i}[/tex]) = Final angular Momentum([tex]L_{f}[/tex])

Thus;

I₁ω₁ + I₂ω₂ = I₃ω₃

Where;

ω₃ is the angular speed when the two cylinders are combined

I₃ = I₁ + I₂

I₃ = 2 + 1

I₃ = 3 kg.m²

Since the second cylinder rotates in an anticlockwise direction, then its' angular speed will be negative. Thus;

(2 * 5) + (1 * -8) = 3ω₃

10 - 8 = 3ω₃

3ω₃ = 2

ω₃ = 2/3

ω₃ = 0.67 rad/s

B) Let us find initial kinetic energy;

E_i = ¹/₂I₁ω₁² + ¹/₂I₂ω₂²

E_i = ¹/₂((2 * 5²) + (1 * 8²)

E_i = 57 J

Final kinetic energy is;

E_f = ¹/₂I₃ω₃²

E_f = ¹/₂ * 3 * 0.67²

E_f = 0.67335 J

Energy lost = 57 - 0.67335 = 56.32665 J

percentage energy lost = (56.32665/57) * 100%

percentage energy lost = 98.82%

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