Ratio of Angular Momentum: Compact Disc vs. Record?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the ratio of angular momentum between a compact disc and a long-playing record. Given the dimensions, densities, and rotational speeds, the angular momentum ratio can be expressed as Lcd/LR = (Icd * Wcd) / (IR * WR). The key parameters include the compact disc's diameter of 12 cm, spinning at 405 rev/min, and the record's diameter of 32 cm, spinning at 33.333 rev/min. The solution involves substituting mass and moment of inertia into the angular momentum formula, leading to a definitive ratio based on the provided values.

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Homework Statement


Compact discs and long-playing records are made from similar materials. The former have a diameter of about 12 cm, and the latter, about 32 cm. When in use, records spin at 33.333 rev/min, and compact discs spin at, say, 405 rev/min. Ignoring the holes in both objects and assuming that a compact disc has half the thickness of a record and 0.90 of its density, what is the ratio of the angular momentum of a compact disc in use to that of a record?
mc= mass of cd
mR= mass of record
Wrec = 33 1/3 rev/min = 3.49 rad/s
Wcd = 405 rev/min = 42.4 rad/s
rcd= 6cm = .06m
rR = 32cm = .16m
Height R = 1?
Height cd = .5?
density R = 1?
density CD = .9?


Homework Equations


m= d*v
v= 2pi*r^2*H
rev/min = 2pi/60 rad/s
I = 1/2mr^2

The Attempt at a Solution



i have all the work written out I am just kind of stuck on what to give the height and density values. So ill show you guys the symbol math and hopefully you can help me figure out what numerical values to give them.
mR = p*2pi*rR^2*HR
mcd = .9p*2pi*rcd^2*Hcd

Lcd/LR = Icd*Wcd/IR*Wr
= [(1/2mcd*rcd^2)Wcd]/[(1/2mR*rR^2)WR]
 
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Since what they want is a ratio just develop the mass as a ratio to begin with.

For instance Mc/Mr = (6/16)2*(1/2)*(.9)

That should get you almost the whole way there, because otherwise

Lc/Lr = Ic * ωc / Ir * ωr

And ω/ω = 405/33.3 because here radians, revs work out the same.
 

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