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Chapter 12. Rotation of a Rigid Body Chapter 12. Rotation of a Rigid Body Not all motion can be described as that of a particle. Rotation requires the idea of an extended object. This diver is moving toward the water along a Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Addison-Wesley. toward the water along a parabolic trajectory, and she’s rotating rapidly around her center of mass. Chapter Goal: To understand the physics of rotating objects.

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Chapter 12. Rotation of a Rigid BodyChapter 12. Rotation of a Rigid Body

Not all motion can be

described as that of a

particle. Rotation requires

the idea of an extended

object. This diver is moving

toward the water along a

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toward the water along a

parabolic trajectory, and

she’s rotating rapidly around

her center of mass.

Chapter Goal: To

understand the physics of

rotating objects.

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Topics:

• Rotational Motion

• Rotation About the Center of Mass

• Rotational Energy

• Calculating Moment of Inertia

• Torque

Chapter 12. Rotation of a Rigid BodyChapter 12. Rotation of a Rigid Body

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• Torque

• Rotational Dynamics

• Rotation About a Fixed Axis

• Static Equilibrium

• Rolling Motion

• The Vector Description of Rotational Motion

• Angular Momentum of a Rigid Body

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Chapter 12. Reading QuizzesChapter 12. Reading Quizzes

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Chapter 12. Reading QuizzesChapter 12. Reading Quizzes

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A new way of multiplying two vectors is

introduced in this chapter. What is it

called:

A. Dot Product

B. Scalar Product

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B. Scalar Product

C. Tensor Product

D. Cross Product

E. Angular Product

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A new way of multiplying two vectors is

introduced in this chapter. What is it

called:

A. Dot Product

B. Scalar Product

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B. Scalar Product

C. Tensor Product

D. Cross Product

E. Angular Product

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Moment of inertia is

A. the rotational equivalent of mass.

B. the point at which all forces appear to act.

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B. the point at which all forces appear to act.

C. the time at which inertia occurs.

D. an alternative term for moment arm.

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Moment of inertia is

A. the rotational equivalent of mass.

B. the point at which all forces appear to act.

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B. the point at which all forces appear to act.

C. the time at which inertia occurs.

D. an alternative term for moment arm.

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A.

B.

A rigid body is in equilibrium if

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B.

C. neither A nor B.

D. either A or B.

E. both A and B.

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A.

B.

A rigid body is in equilibrium if

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B.

C. neither A nor B.

D. either A or B.

E. both A and B.

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Chapter 12. Basic Content and ExamplesChapter 12. Basic Content and Examples

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Chapter 12. Basic Content and ExamplesChapter 12. Basic Content and Examples

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Rotational Motion

The figure shows a wheel rotating on an axle. Its angular velocity is

The units of ω are rad/s. If

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The units of ω are rad/s. If the wheel is speeding up or slowing down, its angular acceleration is

The units of α are rad/s2.

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Rotational Motion

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EXAMPLE 12.1 A rotating crankshaft

QUESTION:

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EXAMPLE 12.1 A rotating crankshaft

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EXAMPLE 12.1 A rotating crankshaft

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EXAMPLE 12.1 A rotating crankshaft

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EXAMPLE 12.1 A rotating crankshaft

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Rotation About the Center of Mass

An unconstrained object (i.e., one not on an axle or a pivot) on which there is no net force rotates about a point called the center of

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point called the center of mass. The center of mass remains motionless while every other point in the object undergoes circular motion around it.

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Rotation About the Center of Mass

The center of mass is the mass-weighted center of the

object.

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Rotational Energy

A rotating rigid body has kinetic energy because all atoms in the object are in motion. The kinetic energy due to rotation is called rotational kinetic energy.

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Here the quantity I is called the object’s moment of inertia.

The units of moment of inertia are kg m2. An object’s moment of inertia depends on the axis of rotation.

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EXAMPLE 12.5 The speed of a rotating rod

QUESTION:

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EXAMPLE 12.5 The speed of a rotating rod

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EXAMPLE 12.5 The speed of a rotating rod

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EXAMPLE 12.5 The speed of a rotating rod

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EXAMPLE 12.5 The speed of a rotating rod

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EXAMPLE 12.5 The speed of a rotating rod

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Torque

Consider the common experience of pushing open a door.

Shown is a top view of a door hinged on the left. Four

pushing forces are shown, all of equal strength. Which of

these will be most effective at opening the door?

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The ability of a force to cause a rotation depends on three

factors:

1. the magnitude F of the force.

2. the distance r from the point of application to the pivot.

3. the angle at which the force is applied.

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Torque

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Let’s define a new quantity called torque τ (Greek tau) as

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EXAMPLE 12.9 Applying a torque

QUESTION:

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EXAMPLE 12.9 Applying a torque

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EXAMPLE 12.9 Applying a torque

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EXAMPLE 12.9 Applying a torque

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Analogies between Linear and Rotational

Dynamics

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In the absence of a net torque (τnet = 0), the object either does not rotate (ω = 0) or rotates with constantangular velocity (ω = constant).

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Rotational

Dynamics Problems

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Rotational

Dynamics Problems

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Rotational

Dynamics Problems

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Rotational

Dynamics Problems

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EXAMPLE 12.12 Starting an airplane engine

QUESTION:

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EXAMPLE 12.12 Starting an airplane engine

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EXAMPLE 12.12 Starting an airplane engine

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EXAMPLE 12.12 Starting an airplane engine

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EXAMPLE 12.12 Starting an airplane engine

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Static Equilibrium

• The condition for a rigid body to be in static equilibrium is that there is no net force and no net torque.

• An important branch of engineering called staticsanalyzes buildings, dams, bridges, and other structures in total static equilibrium.

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in total static equilibrium. • No matter which pivot point you choose, an object that

is not rotating is not rotating about that point. • For a rigid body in total equilibrium, there is no net

torque about any point. • This is the basis of a problem-solving strategy.

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Static Equilibrium

Problems

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Static Equilibrium

Problems

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Static Equilibrium

Problems

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Problem-Solving Strategy: Static Equilibrium

Problems

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EXAMPLE 12.17 Will the ladder slip?

QUESTION:

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EXAMPLE 12.17 Will the ladder slip?

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EXAMPLE 12.17 Will the ladder slip?

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EXAMPLE 12.17 Will the ladder slip?

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EXAMPLE 12.17 Will the ladder slip?

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EXAMPLE 12.17 Will the ladder slip?

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EXAMPLE 12.17 Will the ladder slip?

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Balance and Stability

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Rolling Without Slipping

For an object that is rolling without slipping, there is a rolling constraint that links translation and rotation:

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Rolling Without Slipping

We know from the rolling constraint that Rω is the center-of-mass velocity vcm. Thus the kinetic energy of a rolling object is

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In other words, the rolling motion of a rigid body can be described as a translation of the center of mass (with kinetic energy Kcm) plus a rotation about the center of mass (with kinetic energy Krot).

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The Angular Velocity Vector

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• The magnitude of the angular velocity vector is ω.• The angular velocity vector points along the axis of

rotation in the direction given by the right-hand rule as illustrated above.

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Angular Momentum of a Particle

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A particle is moving along a trajectory as shown. At this instant of time, the particle’s momentum vector, tangent to the trajectory, makes an angle β with the position vector.

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Angular Momentum of a Particle

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We define the particle’s angular momentum vector relative to the origin to be

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Analogies between Linear and Angular Momentum and Energy

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Chapter 12. Summary SlidesChapter 12. Summary Slides

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General Principles

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General Principles

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Important Concepts

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Important Concepts

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Important Concepts

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Important Concepts

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Applications

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Applications

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Applications

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Chapter 12. Chapter 12. QuestionsQuestions

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Chapter 12. Chapter 12. QuestionsQuestions

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The fan blade is speeding up. What are the signs of ωωωω and αααα?

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A. ω is positive and α is positive.

B. ω is positive and α is negative.

C. ω is negative and α is positive.

D. ω is negative and α is negative.

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The fan blade is speeding up. What are the signs of ωωωω and αααα?

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A. ω is positive and α is positive.

B. ω is positive and α is negative.

C. ω is negative and α is positive.

D. ω is negative and α is negative.

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Four Ts are made from two identical rods of equal mass and length. Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the moments of inertia Ia

to Id for rotation about the dotted line.

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A. Ia > Id > Ib > Ic

B. Ic = Id > Ia = Ib

C. Ia = Ib > Ic = Id

D. Ia > Ib > Id > Ic

E. Ic > Ib > Id > Ia

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Four Ts are made from two identical rods of equal mass and length. Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the moments of inertia Ia

to Id for rotation about the dotted line.

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A. Ia > Id > Ib > Ic

B. Ic = Id > Ia = Ib

C. Ia = Ib > Ic = Id

D. Ia > Ib > Id > Ic

E. Ic > Ib > Id > Ia

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the five torques τa − τe. The rods all have the same length and are pivoted at the dot.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

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Α.

B.

C.

D.

E.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

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Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the five torques τa − τe. The rods all have the same length and are pivoted at the dot.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

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Α.Α.Α.Α.

B.

C.

D.

E.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

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Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the angular accelerations ααααa to ααααe.

A.

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A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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A.

Rank in order, from largest to smallest, the angular accelerations ααααa to ααααe.

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A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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A student holds a meter stick straight out with one or more masses dangling from it. Rank in order, from most difficult to least difficult, how hard it will be for the student to keep the meter stick from rotating.

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A. c > b > d > a

B. b = c = d > a

C. c > d > b > a

D. c > d > a = b

E. b > d > c > a

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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A student holds a meter stick straight out with one or more masses dangling from it. Rank in order, from most difficult to least difficult, how hard it will be for the student to keep the meter stick from rotating.

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A. c > b > d > a

B. b = c = d > a

C. c > d > b > a

D. c > d > a = b

E. b > d > c > a

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Two buckets spin around in a horizontal circle on frictionless bearings. Suddenly, it starts to rain. As a result,

A. The buckets speed up because the potential energy of the

rain is transformed into kinetic energy.

B. The buckets continue to rotate at constant angular velocity

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B. The buckets continue to rotate at constant angular velocity

because the rain is falling vertically while the buckets move

in a horizontal plane.

C. The buckets slow down because the angular momentum of

the bucket + rain system is conserved.

D. The buckets continue to rotate at constant angular velocity

because the total mechanical energy of the bucket + rain

system is conserved.

E. None of the above.

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Two buckets spin around in a horizontal circle on frictionless bearings. Suddenly, it starts to rain. As a result,

A. The buckets speed up because the potential energy of the

rain is transformed into kinetic energy.

B. The buckets continue to rotate at constant angular velocity

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B. The buckets continue to rotate at constant angular velocity

because the rain is falling vertically while the buckets move

in a horizontal plane.

C. The buckets slow down because the angular momentum

of the bucket + rain system is conserved.

D. The buckets continue to rotate at constant angular velocity

because the total mechanical energy of the bucket + rain

system is conserved.

E. None of the above.