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Rigid Body Dynamics: Rotational KE MCQ

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Rotational KEMediumQuestion 30323

Question

A wheel (radius 0.5 m, I = 0.5 kg·m²) rotates at 10 rad/s. Its rotational KE is:
  1. A
    5 J
  2. B
    25 J
    Correct
  3. C
    50 J
  4. D
    12.5 J

Correct answer

25 J

Explanation

KE = ½Iω² = ½×0.5×100 = 25 J.