Angular Motion Flashcards
1
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angular motion
A
when a body or part of a body moves in a circle or part of a circle about an axis of rotation
2
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axis of rotation
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an imaginary line about which a body or part of a body turns
3
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longitudinal axis
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- from head to foot
- rotation around it causes a twisting action in diving, gymnastics or figure skating
4
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frontal axis
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- from the front to the back of the body
- rotation causes a cartwheel action
5
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transverse axis
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- from the left to right side of the body
- rotation around it causes ‘somersault action’
6
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how is angular motion created ?
A
an eccentric force which passed outside the centre of mass, also known as torque
7
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moment of inertia (l)
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- reluctance of a body to change its state of angular motion or rotation
- l = Σ Mr², measured in kgm²
- (r = distance of the mass from the axis of rotation)
8
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angular velocity (w)
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- rate of change in angular displacement (d) per unit of time
- w = d/t, measured in rad/s
9
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angular momentum (L)
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- amount of angular motion of a rotating body
- L = low, measured in kgm²/s
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