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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The 50-lb wheel has a radius of gyration about its center of gravity G of kG = 0.7 ft. If it rolls without slipping, determine its angular velocity when it has rotated clockwise 90 from the position shown. The spring AB has a stiffness k = 1.20 lb>ft and an unstretched length of 0.5 ft. The wheel is released from rest.
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The first step in solving 18 problem number 62 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: The 50-lb wheel has a radius of gyration about its center of gravity G of kG = 0.7 ft. If it rolls without slipping, determine its angular velocity when it has rotated clockwise 90 from the position shown. The spring AB has a stiffness k = 1.20 lb>ft and an unstretched length of 0.5 ft. The wheel is released from rest.
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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