A composite wheel consists of a solid disk (mass

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems

Problem

A composite wheel consists of a solid disk (mass 2.0 kg2.0\,\text{kg}, radius 0.20 m0.20\,\text{m}) rigidly fastened to a thin hoop (mass 1.0 kg1.0\,\text{kg}, radius 0.20 m0.20\,\text{m}). The wheel rolls without slipping at 2.0 m s−12.0\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}. Determine the percentage of the wheel’s total kinetic energy that is rotational.

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