Well a lower moment of inertia would mean less resistance to motion right? so it would move more quickly? and yes this is related to the other question… Am I approaching it right by using moment of inertia?
What physics do I have to do? My teacher talked about it a little… but honestly he is not very good at explaining things so I am having trouble understanding this.
Homework Statement
Two solid spheres -- a large, massive sphere and a small sphere with low mass -- are rolled down a hill. Which one reaches the bottom of the hill first?
Homework Equations
ICM= (2/5)MR2
The Attempt at a Solution
I thought that this would be the smaller sphere...
Homework Statement
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Homework Statement
A 1110 kg car traveling initially with a speed of 25.0 m/s in an easterly direction crashes into the rear end of a 9900 kg truck moving in the same direction at 20.0 m/s (Fig. P9.21). The velocity of the car right after the collision is 18.0 m/s to the east.
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Homework Statement
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