7. Two discs are initially spinning in opposite directions. The upperdisc has rotational inertia of 10kgm² and a rotation rate of 12rad/s.The lower disc has rotational inertia of 25kgm? and a rotation rate of8rad/s. The upper disc is dropped onto the lower disc and they sticktogether. What is the rotation rate AND direction of the two discsystem?Disk 2Disk 1(a)(b)

Write the given values. Consider the counter-clockwise rotation rate of the disc as positive and the…

7. Two discs are initially spinning in opposite directions. The upper disc has rotational inertia of 10kgm? and a rotation rate of 12rad/s. The lower disc has rotational inertia of 25kgm² and a rotation rate of 8rad/s. The upper disc is dropped onto the lower disc and they stick together. What is the rotation rate AND direction of the two disc system?

7. Two discs are initially spinning in opposite directions. The upper disc has rotational inertia of 10kgm? and a rotation rate of 12rad/s. The lower disc has rotational inertia of 25kgm² and a rotation rate of 8rad/s. The upper disc is dropped onto the lower disc and they stick together. What is the rotation rate AND direction of the two disc system?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter13: Rotation Ii: A Conservation Approach

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10PQ: Suppose a disk having massMtot and radius R is broken intofour equal parts (Fig. P13.10).What is the...

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