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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS Moment of Inertia

Learning Competency
Calculate the moment of inertia about a given axis of a single-object and multipleobject systems.
(STEM_GP12REDIIa-1)

ACTIVITY 1: A Moment to Explore Rotational Inertia

Directions: Analyze the situations and then answer the questions.

Situation A: A long pole is rotated around three different rotation axes: central core axis, midpoint axis, and
one end axis as shown in figure 2. The pole is easiest to rotate about its central core axis, and it is hardest to
rotate around its one end axis.

Analysis:
1. Which axis of rotation the pole obtains the greatest moment of inertia?
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2. In which axis of rotation, the pole had the smallest moment of inertia?
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3. How do the axes of rotation affect the rotation of the pole? (Hint: Relate it to the moment of inertia.)
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Situation B: Two sticks as shown in figure 3 are being held to stand on the floor with a little
inclination. When the sticks are released, the stick without an added weight on its top end
rotates to the floor faster.

Analysis:
1. Why do the two sticks rotate to the floor at a different rate or speed? (Hint:
Use the moment of inertia.)
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