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Loss of kinetic energy when an identical ring is placed on a rotating ring

The same question, asked 2 times: 21 Apr 2025 S2, 11 Apr 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    21 Apr 2025 S2

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    The moment of inertia of a ring about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular to its plane is I. It is rotating with angular velocity ω\omega. Another identical ring is gently placed on it so that their centers coincide. If both the rings are rotating about the same axis then loss in kinetic energy is

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  2. Question 2

    11 Apr 2026 S2

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    The moment of inertia of a ring about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is I. It is rotating with angular velocity ω\omega. Another identical ring is gently placed on it so that their centres coincide. If both rings are rotating about the same axis then loss in kinetic energy is

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