Rotational Motion: Moment of Inertia
Rotational Motion and Moment of Inertia Lab Setup
Figure 1 shows a ramp and three distinctly different objects that you will release from rest at the top. Each object will roll downward to the end of the ramp without slipping, resulting in rotational motion. The roll of Gorilla tape has a shape known as an annular cylinder. The can of jellied cranberry sauce is a solid cylinder. The cardboard tube, in contrast to the can, is hollow. All three of these objects will rotate about their central cylinder axis while rolling down the ramp. Each of these three objects has a