what is the kinetic energy of a 3 kg 20 cm diameter bowling ball with a linear velocity of 4m/s? (rolling and spinning)
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The KE at the bottom consists of rolling KE, and translational KE.
KE rolling=1/2 (momentinertia)w^2
where w=v/radius
KE translational=1/2 m v^2
so what is the momentofinertia of a solid sphere? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_moments_of_inertia
Put in v, and radius, and calculate.
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To calculate the kinetic energy of the bowling ball, we need to consider both its linear velocity and rotational (spin) velocity.
1. Linear Kinetic Energy:
The linear kinetic energy of an object is given by the formula:
KE_linear = (1/2) * mass * velocity^2
Given:
Mass (m) = 3 kg
Linear velocity (v) = 4 m/s
Substituting these values into the formula, we have:
KE_linear = (1/2) * 3 kg * (4 m/s)^2
= (1/2) * 3 kg * 16 m^2/s^2
= 24 kg·m^2/s^2
Therefore, the linear kinetic energy of the bowling ball is 24 kg·m^2/s^2.
2. Rotational Kinetic Energy:
The rotational kinetic energy of an object depends on its moment of inertia (I) and rotational velocity (ω). For a solid sphere (like a bowling ball) rotating about its diameter, the moment of inertia is given by the formula:
I = (2/5) * mass * radius^2
Given:
Mass (m) = 3 kg
Diameter (d) = 20 cm = 0.2 m
Radius (r) = 0.1 m
Substituting these values into the formula, we have:
I = (2/5) * 3 kg * (0.1 m)^2
= (2/5) * 3 kg * 0.01 m^2
= 0.012 kg·m^2
The rotational velocity (ω) can be calculated from the linear velocity (v) using the equation:
ω = v / r
Substituting the values, we have:
ω = 4 m/s / 0.1 m
= 40 rad/s
Now we can calculate the rotational kinetic energy using the formula:
KE_rotational = (1/2) * I * ω^2
Substituting the values, we have:
KE_rotational = (1/2) * 0.012 kg·m^2 * (40 rad/s)^2
= (1/2) * 0.012 kg·m^2 * 1600 rad^2/s^2
= 9.6 kg·m^2/s^2
Therefore, the rotational kinetic energy of the bowling ball is 9.6 kg·m^2/s^2.
To find the total kinetic energy of the bowling ball (rolling and spinning), we need to sum up the linear and rotational kinetic energies:
Total KE = KE_linear + KE_rotational
= 24 kg·m^2/s^2 + 9.6 kg·m^2/s^2
= 33.6 kg·m^2/s^2
Therefore, the total kinetic energy of the bowling ball (rolling and spinning) is 33.6 kg·m^2/s^2.