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A body is rotating with kinetic energy E. If angular velocity of body is increased to three times of initial angular velocity then kinetic energy become nE. Find n.

Updated On: Feb 8, 2024
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The kinetic energy of a rotating body can be expressed as:
E = \((\frac{1}{2}) I w^2\)
where,
E is the initial kinetic energy,
I is the moment of inertia,
w is the initial angular velocity.
If the angular velocity is increased by a factor of three, the new angular velocity is 3w.
The kinetic energy of the body can be expressed as:
nE = \((\frac{1}{2}) I 3w^2\) = \(9(\frac{1}{2}) I w^2\) = 9E
Therefore, n = 9. 
So, the kinetic energy becomes nine times the initial kinetic energy when the angular velocity is increased to three times the initial angular velocity.
Answer. 9
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Concepts Used:

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

  1. The system of particles refers to the extended body which is considered a rigid body most of the time for simple or easy understanding. A rigid body is a body with a perfectly definite and unchangeable shape.
  2. The distance between the pair of particles in such a body does not replace or alter. Rotational motion can be described as the motion of a rigid body originates in such a manner that all of its particles move in a circle about an axis with a common angular velocity.
  3. The few common examples of rotational motion are the motion of the blade of a windmill and periodic motion.