Calculating K.E: 0.0136 J Solution

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The discussion focuses on calculating the kinetic energy of a mass attached to a turntable rotating at 1 revolution per second with a radius of 6 cm. The initial calculation of kinetic energy using the formula K.E = (1/2)mv² yielded 0.0136 Joules, but further analysis suggested the need to consider rotational kinetic energy. The moment of inertia for a point mass and the angular frequency were introduced, leading to a revised calculation of 2.841 x 10^-3 Joules for the rotational kinetic energy. The conversation also addresses how to incorporate the mass of the turntable into the calculations, highlighting the complexity of uniform mass distribution. The need for clarification on these calculations and their implications remains a key point of discussion.
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Hi, I am trying to calculate Kinetic energy of system where a mass m(0.20 kilogram) attached at one ond of turntable rotating at 1 revolution per second. The radius of turntable is 6cm.
Here I solve it, please correct

Kinetic Energy = (1/2)mv2

calculating velocity at 1 rpm, and radius = 6cm
so for circumfrance of circle = 2*pi*r
v = 2 * 3.14 * 6cm = 37.69 cm = 0.3769 meters/second

K.E = 0.5 * 0.20 * 0.372 meters
= 0.0136 Joules <=== Is this correct ?

Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
 
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You need to work out it's rotational kinetic energy.

I = m*(r^2)

I is the moment of inertia of a point mass rotating about a fixed point. Mass of turntable isn't mentioned so assume it is negligible.

E = 0.5*I*(w^2)

E is the energy of a rotating system, where w is angular frequency which is found by:

w = 2*(\pi)/T
 
Hi . So If I get it right
mass = 0.02Kg, radius = 6cm = 0.06 meter, frequency = 1 revolution per second
KErotation = I * w2
where w = angular velocity = 2 * pi * f , where f = frequency in revolutions per second.
I = m * r2
K.E rotation = m * r2 * ( 2 * pi * 1)2
= 0.02 * 0.062 * (2*pi*1)
= 2.841 * 10-3 Joules

If this is correct, then how do we equate in the mass of turn table (e.g 0.5 Kg) into equation ? Cause rotational kinetic energy deals with point mass around rotation axis, where as a turn table alone has uniform mass distribution along its surface ?

Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
 
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