Four point masses of 3.0 kg each are arranged in a square on masslessrods. the length of a side of the square is 0.50m. what is the rotational inertia for rotation about an axis (a) passing through masses band c? (b) passing through masses aand c ? (c) passing through the center of the square and perpendicular to the plane of the square?

Part a)

Part b)

Part c)

Explanation:

Part a)

Moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through B and C is given as

Part b)

Moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through A and C is given as

Part c)

Moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through the center of the square and perpendicular to the plane of the square

air exerts forces on falling objects near earth’s surface.

explanation:

the term 'free falls' refer to object that are falling towards the earth, in a situation in which gravity is the only force acting on the object.

for an object in free fall, the acceleration is constant (g, the gravitational acceleration), and so the velocity of the object constantly increases.

for objects near earth's surface, there is always another force acting on the object: the resistance due to the air. this force is opposed to the direction of fall of the object, and it is proportional to the velocity of the object, so as the object falls down, this force increases up to a point when it balances the force of gravity, and the object continues its motion at constant velocity (called terminal velocity). since in this case gravity is not the only force acting on the object, we are not in a situation of free fall.