At a given instant the body of mass m has an angular velocity V and its mass center has a velocity vG. Show that its kinetic energy can be represented as T = 1 2 IICv2 , where IIC is the moment of inertia of the body determined about the instantaneous axis of zero velocity, located a distance rG>IC from the mass center as shown.
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A yo-yo has a weight of 0.3 lb and a radius of gyration of kO = 0.06 ft. If it is released from rest, determine how far it must descend in order to attain an angular velocity v = 70 rad>s. Neglect the mass of the string and assume that the string is wound around the central peg such that the mean radius at which it unravels is r = 0.02 ft.
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From the textbook chapter Planar Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Work and Energy you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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