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zZofEs 1S” Key Physics: Principle and Applications, 7e (Giancoli) Chapter 8 Rotational Motion ‘a.z 7 TW 8.1 Conceptual Questions 20) The rotating systems shown in the figure differ only in that the two identical movable masses are positioned a distance r from the axis of rotation (left), or a distance 7/2 from the axis of rotation (right). If you release the hanging blocks simultaneously from rest, 1 z T= MR ame™ = ame*| ET = Lox ; i 2 Ongar 2, ff\e— 2 J ? mG y= ame 3 $+ ornomenananeseenaoee A) the block at the left lands first _BDhe block at the right lands first C) both blocks land at the same time. Answer: B; Var: 1 21) A person sits on a freely spinning lab stool that has no friction in its axle. When this person extends her arms, l=Tw ‘A) her moment of inertia decreases and her angular speed increases B) her moment of inertia decreases and her angular speed decreases hher moment of inertia increases and her angular speed increases. To +; So as Tt a+ jer moment of inertia increases and her angular speed decreases. : rR E) her moment of inertia increases and her angular speed remains the same.- » EXTEND Aen S Answer: D; Var: 1 Wien \olecaces I/= met) so Ww must Go Dows 22) A merry-go-round spins freely when Diego moves quickly to the center along a radius of the em As he does this, itis true to say that Ry sez t+ scout (re ‘moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed increases. Om moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed depreases if C) the moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed remitins the same, “@-i~ > ° bvorewe D) the moment of inertia of the system inc}eases and the angular speed increases.

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