The particles as shown in the figure below are connected by a very light rod. They rotate about the y axis at 1.9 rad/s.
a. Find the speed of each particle, and use it to calculate the kinetic energy of this system directly from 1/2 mivi2.
speed of m1 = 1 kg
b. speed of m2 = 3 kg
c. speed of m3 = 3 kg
d. speed of m4 = 1 kg
e. kinetic energy
f. Find the moment of inertia about the y axis, calculate the kinetic energy from K = I ω^2.
moment of inertia
g. kinetic energy
(Compare your result with your Part-(a) result. (Do this on paper. Your instructor may ask you to turn in your work.))