Nice skater has a moment of inertia of 5.0 kg-m2 when her arms are outstretched. at this time she is spinning at 3.0 revolutions per second (rps). if she pulls in her arms and decreases her moment of inertia to 2.0 kg-m2, how much work will she have to do to pull her arms in?

2440.24 J

Explanation:

Moment of inertia, I1 = 5 kg m^2

frequency, f1 = 3 rps

ω1 = 2 x π x f1 = 2 x π x 3 = 6 π rad/s

Moment of inertia, I2 = 2 kg m^2

Let the new frequency is f2.

ω2 = 2 x π x f2

here no external torque is applied, so the angular momentum remains constant.

I1 x ω1 = I2 x ω2

5 x 6 π = 2 x 2 x π x f2

f2 = 7.5 rps

ω2 = 2 x π x 7.5 = 15 π

Initial kinetic energy, K1 = 1/2 x I1 x ω1^2 = 0.5 x 5 x (6 π)² = 887.36 J

Final kinetic energy, K2 = 1/2 x I2 x ω2^2 = 0.5 x 3 x (15 π)² = 3327.6 J

Work done, W = Change in kinetic energy = 3327.6 - 887.36 = 2440.24 J

the box does not move because you need to use a force greater than 300 n. you are only using 50 n. it needs to at least be 301 n for the box to move because then it is an unbalanced force and it will move the way that the greater force is pushing it. if you use only 300 n it will be a balanced force and will not move because the force you are exerting on the   box is the same as its force.

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