Rotation - Moment of Inertia of semicircular disc

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Start date Mar 23, 2011
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In summary, the moment of inertia of a semicircular disc is a measure of its resistance to rotational motion, and can be calculated by multiplying its mass by the square of its radius divided by 4. The shape of a semicircular disc affects its moment of inertia, with a smaller moment of inertia compared to a full circle with the same mass and radius. The moment of inertia and angular velocity of a semicircular disc are inversely proportional, meaning that as the moment of inertia increases, the angular velocity decreases. The moment of inertia of a semicircular disc can be calculated experimentally by measuring its mass and radius and using a rotational apparatus to measure its angular acceleration.

Mar 23, 2011

cupid.callin

Homework Statement

I need to find the Moment of Inertia of semicircular disc to do some question.

I have done these kind of questions before (Long time ago:shy:) but for some reason i can't recall how, and even when i moved to my new home, i lost my notes :cry:

Please can someone put some light on this

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Mar 24, 2011

cupid.callin

Some help Please?

1. What is the moment of inertia of a semicircular disc?

The moment of inertia of a semicircular disc is a measure of its resistance to rotational motion, and is calculated by multiplying the mass of the disc by the square of its radius divided by 4.

2. How does the shape of a semicircular disc affect its moment of inertia?

The shape of a semicircular disc affects its moment of inertia because the mass is distributed differently compared to a full circle or a different shape. The moment of inertia for a semicircular disc is less than that of a full circle with the same mass and radius.

3. How is the moment of inertia of a semicircular disc different from that of a full circle?

The moment of inertia of a semicircular disc is different from that of a full circle because the mass is distributed differently. A semicircular disc has a smaller moment of inertia compared to a full circle with the same mass and radius.

4. What is the relationship between the moment of inertia and the angular velocity of a semicircular disc?

The moment of inertia and angular velocity of a semicircular disc are inversely proportional. This means that as the moment of inertia increases, the angular velocity decreases, and vice versa.

5. How can the moment of inertia of a semicircular disc be calculated experimentally?

The moment of inertia of a semicircular disc can be calculated experimentally by measuring the disc's mass and radius, and then using a rotational apparatus to measure its angular acceleration. This data can then be used to calculate the moment of inertia using the formula I = mr²/4.