Precession: an Object Is Rotating with an Angular Momentum 4

question 13

Multiple Choice

Precession: An object is rotating with an angular momentum 4.00 kg ∙ m²/s while being acted on by a constant torque 3.00 N∙m . What is the angular speed of precession of the angular velocity of the object?

• A) 1.33 rad/s
• B) 0.750 rad/s
• C) 12.0 rad/s
• D) zero
• E) It depends on the moment of inertia of the object.

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