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Chapter 9 Problem 92P

Question

BIO Human Rotational Energy.? A dancer is spinning at 72 rpm about an axis through her center with her arms outstretched (?Fig. P9.83?). From biomedical measurements, the typical distribution of mass in a human body is as follows:

Head: 7.0%

Arms: 13% (for both)

Trunk and legs: 80.0%

Suppose you are this dancer. Using this information plus length measurements on your own body, calculate

(a) your moment of inertia about your spin axis and

(b) your rotational kinetic energy. Use Table 9.2 to model reason-able approximations for the pertinent parts of your body.

Solution

Solution 92P Step 1: a) Suppose, the height of the dancer is 180 cm and mass of the dancer is 65 kg Then, the mass of the head, m head (7/100) 65 kg = 4.55 kg Then, the mass of the trunk and legs, m = (80/100) 65 kg = 52 kg combined Then , the mass of the arms, m = (13/100) 65 kg = 8.45 kg arm Consider, the diameter of head as, D = 15 cm Consider the height of the person up to shoulders as, H = 165 cm

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

BIO Human Rotational Energy. A dancer is spinning at 72

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