Alow-mass rod of length 0.40 m has a metal ball of mass 1.5 kg at each end. the center of the rod is located at the origin, and the rod rotates in the xz plane about its center. the rod rotates clockwise around its axis when viewed from a point on the +y axis, looking toward the origin. the rod makes one complete rotation every 0.8 s. what is the moment of inertia of the object (rod plus two balls)?

Scout feels ill one day before school. her mother puts a thermometer in her mouth and the temperature begins to climb to 100°f. what is happening between the cooler thermometer and scout's body? a) scout's body is applying a force to the particles in the thermometer. b) kinetic energy is being transferred from her mouth to the thermometer. c) potential energy is being lost by the thermometer and gained by scout's body. d) the potential energy stored in foods is converted to mechanical energy to raise the mercury in the thermometer.