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Rotational Motion. Rotation of rigid objects- object with definite shape. A brief lesson in Greek. theta tau omega alpha. Rotational Motion. All points on object move in circles Center of these circles is a line=axis of rotation What are some examples of rotational motion?.
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Rotational Motion Rotation of rigid objects- object with definite shape
A brief lesson in Greek • theta • tau • omega • alpha
Rotational Motion • All points on object move in circles • Center of these circles is a line=axis of rotation • What are some examples of rotational motion?
Radians • Angular position of object in degrees=ø • More useful is radians • 1 Radian= angle subtended by arc whose length = radius Ø=l/r
Converting to Radians • If l=r then =1rad • Complete circle = 360º so…in a full circle 360==l/r=2πr/r=2πrad So 1 rad=360/2π=57.3 *** CONVERSIONS*** 1rad=57.3 360=2πrad
Example: A ferris wheel rotates 5.5 revolutions. How many radians has it rotated? • 1 rev=360=2πrad=6.28rad • 5.5rev=(5.5rev)(2πrad/rev)= • 34.5rad
Example: Earth makes 1 complete revolution (or 2rad) in a day. Through what angle does earth rotate in 6hours? • 6 hours is 1/4 of a day • =2rad/4=rad/2
Practice • What is the angular displacement of each of the following hands of a clock in 1hr? • Second hand • Minute hand • Hour hand
Hands of a Clock • Second: -377rad • Minute: -6.28rad • Hour: -0.524rad
Velocity and Acceleration • Velocity is tangential to circle- in direction of motion • Acceleration is towards center and axis of rotation
Angular Velocity • Angular velocity = rate of change of angular position • As object rotates its angular displacement is ∆=2-1 • So angular velocity is =∆/ ∆tmeasured in rad/sec
Angular Velocity • All points in rigid object rotate with same angular velocity (move through same angle in same amount of time) • Direction: • clockwise is - • counterclockwise is +
Velocity:Linear vs Angular • Each point on rotating object also has linear velocity and acceleration • Direction of linear velocity is tangent to circle at that point • “the hammer throw”
Velocity:Linear vs Angular • Even though angular velocity is same for any point, linear velocity depends on how far away from axis of rotation • Think of a merry-go-round
Velocity:Linear vs Angular • v= l/t=r/t • v=r
Angular Acceleration • If angular velocity is changing, object would undergo angular acceleration • = angular acceleration =/t Rad/s2 • Since is same for all points on rotating object, so is so radius does not matter
Angular and Linear Acceleration • Linear acceleration has 2 components: tangential and centripetal • Total acceleration is vector sum of 2 components • a=atangential+acentripetal
Practice • If a truck has a linear acceleration of 1.85m/s2 and the wheels have an angular acceleration of 5.23rad/s2, what is the diameter of the truck’s wheels?
Diameter=0.707m Now say the truck is towing a trailer with wheels that have a diameter of 46cm How does linear acceleration of trailer compare with that of the truck? How does angular acceleration of trailer wheels compare with the truck wheels? Truck
Truck • Linear acceleration is the same • Angular acceleration is increased because the radius of the wheel is smaller
Frequency • Frequency= f= revolutions per second (Hz) • Period=T=time to make one complete revolution • T= 1/f
Frequency and Period example • After closing a deal with a client, Kent leans back in his swivel chair and spins around with a frequency of 0.5Hz. What is Kent’s period of spin? T=1/f=1/0.5Hz=2s
Period and Frequency relate to linear and angular acceleration • Angle of 1 revolution=2rad • Related to angular velocity: • =2f • Since one revolution = 2r and the time it takes for one revolution = T • Then v= 2r /T
Try it… • Joe’s favorite ride at the 50th State Fair is the “Rotor.” The ride has a radius of 4.0m and takes 2.0s to make one full revolution. What is Joe’s linear velocity on the ride? V= 2r /T= 2(4.0m)/2.0s=13m/s Now put it together with centripetal acceleration: what is Joe’s centripetal acceleration?
And the answer is… • A=v2/r=(13m/s2)/4.0m=42m/s2
Centripetal Acceleration • acceleration= change in velocity (speed and direction) in circular motion you are always changing direction- acceleration is towards the axis of rotation • The farther away you are from the axis of rotation, the greater the centripetal acceleration • Demo- crack the whip • http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/circmot/ucm.gif
Centripetal examples • Wet towel • Bucket of water • Beware….inertia is often misinterpreted as a force.
The “f” word • When you turn quickly- say in a car or roller coaster- you experience that feeling of leaning outward • You’ve heard it described before as centrifugal force • Arghh……the “f” word • When you are in circular motion, the force is inward- towards the axis= centripetal • So why does it feel like you are pushed out??? INERTIA
Centripetal acceleration and force • Centripetal acceleration=v2/r • Towards axis of rotation • Centripetal force=macentripetal
Rolling • Rolling= rotation + translation • Static friction between rolling object and ground (point of contact is momentarily at rest so static) v=r
Example p. 202 A bike slows down uniformly from v=8.40m/s to rest over a distance of 115m. Wheel diameter = 68.0cm. Determine angular velocity of wheels at t=0 total revolutions of each wheel before coming to rest angular acceleration of wheel time it took to stop
How do you make an object start to rotate? Pick an object in the room and list all the ways you can think of to make it start rotating.
Torque • Let’s say we want to spin a can on the table. A force is required. • One way to start rotation is to wind a string around outer edge of can and then pull. • Where is the force acting? • In which direction is the force acting?
Torque Force acting on outside of can. Where string leaves the can, pulling tangent.
Torque • Where you apply the force is important. • Think of trying to open a heavy door- if you push right next to the hinges (axis of rotation) it is very hard to move. If you push far from the hinges it is easier to move. • Distance from axis of rotation = lever arm or moment arm
Torque • Which string will open the door the easiest? • In which direction do you need to pull the string to make the door open easiest?
Torque • tau = torque (mN) • If force is perpendicular, =rF • If force is not perpendicular, need to find the perpendicular component of F =rFsin Where = angle btwn F and r
Torque example (perpendicular) • Ned tightens a bolt in his car engine by exerting 12N of force on his wrench at a distance of 0.40m from the fulcrum. How much torque must he produce to turn the bolt? (force is applied perpendicular to rotation) Torque= =rF=(12N)(0.4m)=4.8mN
Torque- Example glencoe p. 202 • A bolt on a car engine needs to be tightened with a torque of 35 mN. You use a 25cm long wrench and pull on the end of the wrench at an angle of 60.0 from perpendicular. How long is the lever arm and how much force do you have to exert? • Sketch the problem before solving
More than one Torque • When 1 torque acting, angular acceleration is proportional to net torque • If forces acting to rotate object in same direction net torque=sum of torques • If forces acting to rotate object in opposite directions net torque=difference of torques • Counterclockwise + • Clockwise -
Multiple Torque experiment • Tape a penny to each side of your pencil and then balance pencil on your finger. • Each penny exerts a torque that is equal to its weight (force of gravity) times the distance r from the balance point on your finger. • Torques are equal but opposite in direction so net torque=0 • If you placed 2 pennies on one side, where could you place the single penny on the other side to balance the torques?
Torque and center of mass • Stand with your heels against the wall and try to touch your toes. • If there is no base of support under your center of mass you will topple over
Torque and football • If you kick the ball at the center of mass it will not spin • If you kick the ball above or below the center of mass it will spin
Inertia • Remember our friend, Newton? • F=ma • In circular motion: • torque takes the place of force • Angular acceleration takes the place of acceleration