Rotational Motion Flashcards
How do you get from displacement -> velocity -> acceleration?
Differentiate
How do you get from acceleration -> velocity -> displacement?
Integrate
What is the formula for arc length?
s = r Ø
What is the angular equivalent of displacement (s)?
Ø (rad)
What is the angular equivalent of v (ms-1)?
ω (rads-1)
What is the angular equivalent of a (ms-2)?
α (rads-2)
What is the time period, T, when considering angular motion?
The time for one revolution
What is the frequency, F, when considering angular motion?
Revolutions per second
What does V stand for when an object is rotating?
The linear tangential velocity
What is the centripetal acceleration?
Acceleration towards the centre of rotation
How would you work out the tension in a rope of an object travelling in a circle?
Calculate the centripetal force as the tension in the rope provides the centripetal force
What provides the centripetal force when a car takes a corner?
The frictional force
How do you calculate the max friction when an object is taking a corner?
Calculate the centripetal force with V and omega being the max speed
What does a banked track allow?
A vehicle to take a corner with no frictional force
What is the definition of moment of inertia?
Measure of resistance to angular acceleration about a given axis