In the figure, two particles, each with mass m = 0.79 kg, are fastened to each other, and to a rotation axis at O, by two thin rods, each with length d = 5.7 cm and mass M = 1.3 kg. The combination rotates around the rotation axis with angular speed ω = 0.31 rad/s. Measured about O, what is the combination's (a) rotational inertia and (b) kinetic energy? (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

In the figure, two particles, each with mass m = 0.79 kg, are fastened to each other, and to a rotation axis at O, by two thin rods, each with length d = 5.7 cm and mass M = 1.3 kg. The combination rotates around the rotation axis with angular speed ω = 0.31 rad/s. Measured about O, what is the combination's (a) rotational inertia and (b) kinetic energy? (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

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In the figure, two particles, each with mass m = 0.79 k g , are fastened to each other, and to a rotation axis at O , by two thin rods, each with length d = 5.7 c m and mass M = 1.3 k g . The combination rotates around the rotation axis with angular speed ω = 0.31 r a d / s . Measured about O , what is the combination's (a) rotational inertia and (b) kinetic energy? (a) Number i Units k g m 2 (b) Number i Units J

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