Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion

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A solid cylinder of mass 20 kg rotates about its axis with angular speed 100 rad s1. The radius of the cylinder is 0.25 m. What is the kinetic energy associated with the rotation of the cylinder? What is the magnitude of angular momentum of the cylinder about its axis?
Solution:  
Mass of solid cylinder = 20 kg
Radius of solid cylinder = 0.25 m
Angular velocity w = 100 rad s1
Therefore, MI of the cylinder about its axis
I=
1
2
M
R2
=
1
2
×20
×(0.25)2
=0.625kgm2

K.E. of the rotating cylinder
=
1
2
I
ω2
=
1
2
×(0.625)
×(100)2
=3125J

Angular momentum L=Iω=0.625×100 =62.5kgm2s1
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