Definition of M.I., K.E. of Rotating Body

The radius of gyration of a body about an axis, at a distance of 0.4 m from its centre of mass is 0.5 m. Find its radius of gyration about a parallel axis passing through its centre of mass.

Define radius of gyration. Write its physical significance.

The kinetic energy of emitted photoelectorns is independent of ............

(a) frequency of incident radiation.

(b) intensity of incident radiation.

(c) wavelength of incident radiation

(d) collector plate potential

The kinetic energy of a rotating body depends upon................

1. distribution of mass only.
2. angular speed only.
3. distribution of mass and angular speed.
4. angular acceleration only.

Obtain an expression for total kinetic energy of a rolling body in the form

`1/2 (MV^2)[1+K^2/R^2]`

The body is rotating with uniform angular velocity (w) having rotational kinetic energy (E). Its angular momentum (L) is: ...............

a) `(2E)/ω`

b) `E^2/ω`

c) `E/ω^2`

d) `E/(2ω)`

If ‘L’ is the angular momentum and ‘I’ is the moment of inertia of a rotating body, then `L^2/(2I)`represents its _____

(A) rotational P.E.

(B) total energy

(C) rotational K.E.

(D) translational K.E