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### Section Summary:

1. **Rotational vs Translational Inertia (Question 1)**
   - Your answer seems to indicate:
     - Rotational inertia (moment of inertia) relates to a body's kinetic energy in terms of angular speed.
     - Translational inertia is related to the displacement of the center of mass.
   
2. **Force vs Torque (Question 2)**
   - Torque is the rotational equivalent of force, meaning it causes rotational motion, whereas force causes linear motion.

3. **Moment of Inertia Calculation (Question 3)**
   - It looks like you’re calculating the theoretical moment of inertia.
     - You circled a "hollow rod" with:
       - Mass: \( 0.41 \, \text{kg} \)
       - Length (or radius): \( 0.382 \, \text{m} \)
     - The calculation for the moment of inertia is done for a hollow rod, which typically uses the formula for a rod rotating about its center:
       \[
       I = \frac{1}{12} m L^2
       \]
       It seems like you're working with either that formula or one similar to it.
       - You arrived at a moment of inertia of \( 0.00063 \, \text{kg} \cdot \text{m}^2 \).

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### Follow-up questions:

1. How do we derive the formula for the moment of inertia for various shapes?
2. Why does a hollow rod have a different moment of inertia compared to a solid rod?
3. Can you explain how the mass distribution affects rotational inertia?
4. What is the relationship between torque and angular acceleration in a rotating system?
5. How does the radius of a rotating object affect its moment of inertia?

**Tip:** The moment of inertia increases with mass and the square of the distance from the axis of rotation—placing mass farther from the center increases rotational inertia!

What is the difference between an object's translational inertia and rotational inertia, and how does one calculate the moment of inertia for a hollow rod?

Explore the difference between translational and rotational inertia, and learn how to calculate the moment of inertia for a hollow rod with mass 0.41 kg and length 0.382 m. This AP Physics lab worksheet involves rotational dynamics, torque, and inertia formulas.

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