Unit G Lesson 7 Homework Ch11 #54, 55, 57, 65, 67

54. Picture the Problem: The disk-shaped record rotates about its axis with a constant angular speed.

Strategy: Use equation 11-11 and the moment of inertia of a uniform disk rotating about its axis,
2 1
2
I MR = , to
find the angular momentum of the record.

Solution: Apply equation 11-11 directly:
( ) ( )( )
2
2 1 1 1
2 2 3
4 2
rev 2 rad 1 mi
0.015 kg 0.15 m 33
min rev 60 s
5.9 10 kg m /s
L I
MR
L
e
t
e

=
| || ||
= =
| |
\ .\ .\
=

Insight: The angular momentum of a compact disk rotating at 300 rev/min is about 7.510
4
kgm
2
/s. The
compact disk (m = 13 g, r = 6.0 cm) is smaller than a record, but it spins faster, so the angular momenta are
similar.

55. Picture the Problem: The fly lands on the rim of the record, 15 cm from the rotation axis, and rotates with an
angular speed of
1
3
33 rev/min.

Strategy: Use equation 11-11 and the moment of inertia of a single point mass,
2
, I mr = to find the angular
momentum of the record.

Solution: Apply equation 11-11 directly:
( ) ( )( )
2
2 1
3
5 2
rev 2 rad 1 min
0.0011 kg 0.15 m 33
min rev 60 s
8.6 10 kg m /s
L I
mr
L
e
t
e

=
| || || |
= =
| | |
\ .\ .\ .
=

Insight: If the angular speed of the record were to double, the angular momentum of the fly would double but
its rotational kinetic energy would quadruple.

57. Picture the Problem: Jogger 2 runs in a straight line at constant speed in the
manner indicated by the figure at right.
Strategy: Use p mv = (equation 9-1) and L rmv = (equation 11-12) to find
the linear and angular momenta, respectively.
Solution: 1. (a) Apply equation
9-1 directly:
( )( ) 58.2 kg 2.68 m/s
156 kg m/s
p mv = =
=


2. (b) Apply equation 11-12 directly:
( )( )( )
2
6.00 m 58.2 kg 2.68 m/s
936 kg m /s
L r mv
L

=
=
=

Insight: The angular momenta of joggers 1 and 2 both have the same sign (they are both clockwise). If you
use the right hand rule introduced in section 11-9, the angular momentum vectors of each point into the page.

65. Picture the Problem: The skater pulls his arms in, decreasing his moment of inertia and increasing his angular
speed.
Strategy: The angular momentum of the skater remains the same throughout the spin because there is assumed
to be no torque of any kind acting on his body. Use the conservation of angular momentum (equation 11-15)
together with equation 11-11, to find the ratio
f i
I I .

Solution: Set
i f
L L = and solve for
f i
I I :
f i
i i f f
i f
3.17 rad/s
0.581
5.46 rad/s
I
I I
I
e
e e
e
= = = =
Insight: By rearranging his mass, especially by bringing his arms and legs in close to his axis of rotation, the
skater has reduced his moment of inertia by an impressive 42% and increased his angular speed by 72%.





67. Picture the Problem: A diver tucks her body in midflight, decreasing her moment of inertia.
Strategy: The angular momentum of the diver remains the same throughout the dive because there is assumed
to be no torque of any kind acting on her body. Use the conservation of angular momentum (equation 11-15)
together with equation 11-11, to find the ratio
f i
e e .

Solution: Set
i f
L L = and solve for
f i
e e :
f i i
i i f f
1
i f i 2
2
I I
I I
I I
e
e e
e
= = = = Her angular speed doubles.
Insight: Her angular momentum actually decreases ever so slightly due to the effect of air friction.