What Is the Correct Angular Speed for Doubling the CD's Kinetic Energy?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the kinetic energy of a rotating CD and determining the required angular speed to double that kinetic energy. The subject area includes concepts of rotational dynamics and kinetic energy in physics.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the formula for kinetic energy in the context of rotational motion and question the correctness of the original poster's calculations. There is a focus on the relationship between angular speed and kinetic energy, particularly the proportionality to the square of angular speed.

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Some participants have provided guidance on the need to consider the moment of inertia and the relationship between angular speed and linear speed. There is an ongoing exploration of the correct formula and assumptions involved in the calculations.

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Participants note that not all parts of the CD are moving at the same linear speed, which may affect the calculations. There is also a reference to external resources for further clarification on rotational kinetic energy.

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A 10.7 g CD with a radius of 6.06 cm rotates with an angular speed of 30.9 rad/s. What is its kinetic energy?

What angular speed must the CD have if its kinetic energy is to be doubled? Here is my work:

kinetic energy energy = 1/2 m v2
= 1/2 m ( r ω )2
= 0.5 x 0.0107 x ( 0.0606 x 30.9 )^2 J

angular speed must be increased by ( 2)^ 1/2 if kinetic energy is duobled
since kinetice energy is proportional to ω2

That answer isn't right, it comes out to be 0.188 J, can anyone tell me what is wrong with my equation?
 
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UCrazyBeautifulU said:
A 10.7 g CD with a radius of 6.06 cm rotates with an angular speed of 30.9 rad/s. What is its kinetic energy?

What angular speed must the CD have if its kinetic energy is to be doubled?


Here is my work:

kinetic energy energy = 1/2 m v2
= 1/2 m ( r ω )2
= 0.5 x 0.0107 x ( 0.0606 x 30.9 )^2 J

angular speed must be increased by ( 2)^ 1/2 if kinetic energy is duobled
since kinetice energy is proportional to ω2

That answer isn't right, it comes out to be 0.188 J, can anyone tell me what is wrong with my equation?
Chek your formula for the kinetic energy of a rotating rigid body. Not everything is moving with the speed you used.
 
what is wrong with the formula? Only one speed is given.
 
See this for discussion of rotational kinetic energy.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/rke.html

One angular speed is given, but the local linear speed depends on r to which OlderDan alluded, i.e. v = [itex]\omega[/itex]r.

One must use the appropriate moment of inertia for the CD.
 
Thanks for all the wonderful help!
 

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