Moment of Inertia Flashcards

1
Q

What are the SI units of torque?

A

-Newtons x meter.

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2
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How many different types of accelerations are associated with an object in circular motion?

A

-two

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3
Q

Assume we have a disk and a ring. Both have a mass of M. The disk’s radius and ring’s outer radius are both of length R. Which one, the disk or the ring, has the larger moment of inertia?

A

-The ring.

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4
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To experimentally determine the moment of inertia of our disk and ring we will use an equation that relates their moments of inertia experimentally to what?

A

-tangential acceleration.

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5
Q

When calculating our experimental values for the moment of inertia we use the radius of the step pulley, NOT the radius of the disk or the ring. True or false.

A

-True

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