B Flashcards
What is the moment of inertia?
The rotational analog of mass for linear motion
What must the moment of inertia be specified with respect to?
A chosen axis of rotation
How is the moment of inertia for a point mass calculated?
I = mr²
What does ‘I’ represent in the equation I = mr²?
Moment of inertia
What does ‘m’ represent in the equation I = mr²?
Mass of the point
What does ‘r’ represent in the equation I = mr²?
Perpendicular distance to the rotation axis
What fundamental relationship does the point mass moment of inertia support?
All other moments of inertia
What is the formula for linear force according to Newton’s Second Law?
F = ma
What is the formula for angular torque?
τ = Iα
What does ‘τ’ represent in the equation τ = Iα?
Angular torque
What is the formula for linear momentum?
p = mv
What is the formula for angular momentum?
L = Iω
What does ‘L’ represent in the equation L = Iω?
Angular momentum
What is the formula for linear kinetic energy?
KE = 1/2 mv²
What is the formula for angular kinetic energy?
KE = 1/2 Iω²