User's Manual

012-05293F Complete Rotational System
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Questions
1. Does the experimental result for the angular speed agree with the theory?
2. What percentage of the rotational kinetic energy is lost during the collision? Calculate this and
record the results in Table 7.1.
%
KE Lost
1
2
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I
i
ω
i
2
1
2
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I
f
ω
f
2
1
2
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I
i
ω
i
2
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