Question 8

From Physics HL Paper 1A (May 2025, TZ3)

  1. Two spheres, X and Y, are spinning with the same rotational kinetic energy. The moment of inertia of X is IXI_X and that of Y is IYI_Y.
    What is angular momentum of Xangular momentum of Y\frac{\text{angular momentum of X}}{\text{angular momentum of Y}}?
Multiple choice options for question 8, showing mathematical expressions involving square roots and fractions of Ix and Iy.
Multiple choice options for question 8, showing mathematical expressions involving square roots and fractions of Ix and Iy.

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