Angular Speed: Man Moves 2m from Turntable Center

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular speed of a turntable when a man moves 2 meters from its center. Key concepts include the conservation of angular momentum, which applies since the system is rotating. The initial angular momentum is determined by the turntable's moment of inertia, while the new total moment of inertia incorporates the man's mass. Participants emphasize the need to use appropriate equations related to angular momentum and moment of inertia to solve the problem. Understanding these principles is crucial for finding the angular speed at the specified distance from the center.
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A large turntable rotates about a fixed vertical axis, making one revolution every 5.00 s. The moment of inertia of the turntable about its axis is 1.10e+03 kgm2. A man of mass 85.0 kg initially standing at the center of the turntable runs out along a radius. What is the angular speed of the turntable when the man is 2.00 m from the center? (As usual, assume that the man can be treated as a particle.)
________ rad/s

For this problem what equations should i use?
 
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squintyeyes said:
For this problem what equations should i use?

Well the system is rotating and then a man stands on the disc...so what quantity is conserved?
 
is angular momentum conserved and if so how would that apply
 
squintyeyes said:
is angular momentum conserved and if so how would that apply

Well the system is rotating without the man, so what is the initial angular momentum?

When the man is on the disc, what is the new total moment of inertia?
 
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