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Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Question 1
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Three equal masses (m) are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with sides of length 'a'. If the axis of rotation passes through one of the vertices and is perpendicular to the plane of the triangle, what is the rotational inertia of the system?

Question 2
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A dumbbell consists of two equal masses, mmm, separated by a distance 2r2r2r and connected by a massless rod. It rotates about its center. What happens to the rotational inertia if the axis of rotation is shifted a distance rrr away from the center, parallel to the original axis?

Question 3
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two point masses, each with mass mmm, are placed at distances rrr and 2r2r2r from the axis of rotation. What is the total rotational inertia of this system?

Question 4
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A system consists of two masses: a 1 kg mass at a distance of 0.5 m from the axis of rotation and a 2 kg mass at a distance of 1 m from the axis of rotation. What is the total rotational inertia of the system?

Question 5
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A solid sphere has a rotational inertia III about an axis through its center. If the axis is shifted to a distance ddd away from the center, what is the new rotational inertia?

Question 6
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A solid sphere and a hollow sphere have the same mass and radius. Which one has a greater rotational inertia about an axis through its center?

Question 7
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A figure skater spins faster when they pull their arms in close to their body. This is because pulling their arms in:

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Question 8
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A hoop and a disk have the same mass and radius. Which has a greater rotational inertia about an axis through its center?

Question 9
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Objects of different shapes (solid sphere, solid cylinder, and a rod) have the same mass and radius. If they are all rotating about an axis through their center, which has the smallest rotational inertia?

Question 10
Physics 1 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Which of the following scenarios results in the lowest rotational inertia for an object?