Rotational kinetic energy with no friction

In summary: Since the drum starts from rest and has no friction, the only place the energy could have gone is into the mass. Using the equation for kinetic energy, set the two expressions equal to each other and solve for v, the velocity of the mass. Then, you can use this velocity and the equation v=omega*r to solve for the angular velocity, omega.
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Homework Statement



Engineers are designing a system by which a falling mass m imparts kinetic energy to a rotating uniform drum to which it is attached by thin, very light wire wrapped around the rim of the drum. There is no appreciable friction in the axle of the drum, and everything starts from rest. This system is being tested on earth, but it is to be used on Mars, where the acceleration due to gravity is 3.71 m/s^2. In the Earth tests, when m is set to 17.0 kg and allowed to fall through 6.00 m, it gives 200.0 J of kinetic energy to the drum.

a. If the system is operated on Mars, through what distance would the 17.0-kg mass have to fall to give the same amount of kinetic energy to the drum?
- I figured out this answer to be 15.8 m. I just can't seem to figure out this next part:

b. How fast would the 17.0-kg mass be moving on Mars just as the drum gained 200.0 J of kinetic energy?

Homework Equations



v=omega*r
Potential energy = Kinetic rotational + kinetic linear
mgh = rotational + translation kinetic energy

The Attempt at a Solution



Kinetic energy = potential energy
mgh= .200
For Mars, replace 9.8 with 3.71.

Can't seem how to put everything together, haven't been able to come up with the right answer according to mastering physics.
 
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rfkstata said:

Homework Statement



Engineers are designing a system by which a falling mass m imparts kinetic energy to a rotating uniform drum to which it is attached by thin, very light wire wrapped around the rim of the drum. There is no appreciable friction in the axle of the drum, and everything starts from rest. This system is being tested on earth, but it is to be used on Mars, where the acceleration due to gravity is 3.71 m/s^2. In the Earth tests, when m is set to 17.0 kg and allowed to fall through 6.00 m, it gives 200.0 J of kinetic energy to the drum.

a. If the system is operated on Mars, through what distance would the 17.0-kg mass have to fall to give the same amount of kinetic energy to the drum?
- I figured out this answer to be 15.8 m. I just can't seem to figure out this next part:

b. How fast would the 17.0-kg mass be moving on Mars just as the drum gained 200.0 J of kinetic energy?

Homework Equations



v=omega*r
Potential energy = Kinetic rotational + kinetic linear
mgh = rotational + translation kinetic energy

The Attempt at a Solution



Kinetic energy = potential energy
mgh= .200
For Mars, replace 9.8 with 3.71.

Can't seem how to put everything together, haven't been able to come up with the right answer according to mastering physics.

Think about conservation of energy. Where is the energy coming from? If the drum ends up with 200 J of it, where did the rest go?
 

Related to Rotational kinetic energy with no friction

1. What is rotational kinetic energy?

Rotational kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its rotational motion. It is dependent on the mass of the object, its angular velocity, and the distribution of its mass around the axis of rotation.

2. How is rotational kinetic energy calculated?

The formula for calculating rotational kinetic energy is KE = 1/2 * I * ω^2, where KE is kinetic energy, I is the moment of inertia of the object, and ω is the angular velocity.

3. What is the difference between rotational kinetic energy and linear kinetic energy?

Rotational kinetic energy is associated with the motion of an object around an axis, while linear kinetic energy is associated with the motion of an object in a straight line. They are both forms of kinetic energy, but they have different formulas and depend on different factors.

4. How does friction affect rotational kinetic energy?

Friction can decrease rotational kinetic energy by converting some of the energy into heat. This is because friction acts to slow down the rotational motion of an object, reducing its angular velocity and therefore its kinetic energy.

5. Can rotational kinetic energy be negative?

No, rotational kinetic energy cannot be negative. It is always a positive value since it is a measure of an object's energy due to its rotation. However, if the angular velocity of an object is in the opposite direction to its moment of inertia, the kinetic energy will be zero.

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