Activity No. 1: Am I Important?

Examples of Rotating Objects Importance to Society

1. Wheels of a Moving Wheel
2. Helicopter Rotor Blades
3. Ferris Wheel
4. Clock Ticking
5. Drill Machine
6. Rotation of Earth
7. Fan Blades
8. Spinning Top
9. Gears
10. Blender
Activity No. 2: Find My Match
Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow
heavy objects to be moved easily facilitating
movement or transportation while supporting a
load, or performing labor in machines.
A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is the
combination of several rotary wings (rotor
blades) and a control system that generates the
aerodynamic lift force that supports the weight
of the helicopter, and the thrust that
counteracts aerodynamic drag in forward
flight.
A Ferris Wheel is a major attraction of any
funfair or carnival. It is an amusement ride that
consists of a huge metallic wheel. The rim of
the Ferris Wheel consists of a number of
cabins to carry the people in it.
A ticking clock helps us determine the time.
Drill Machine is a device used for producing
holes in hard substances.
Rotation of Earth makes each area of the
surface of the planet get a turn to face and be
warmed by the sun.
Fan blades helps to circulate air. They cool
people effectively by increasing air speed.
Some role-playing games use tops to augment
dice in generating randomized results; it is in
this case referred to as a spinner.
Gears are used in thousands of mechanical
devices ranging from precision wristwatches
to automotive transmissions. The primary
purpose of gears is to exchange speed for
torque or vice-versa.
A blender is meant to make your work easier
and faster in the kitchen.

1. G
2. C
3. I
4. J
 5. A
6. E
7. D
8. F
9. B
10. H

Activity No. 3: I Can Solve it!

1.  θ = 10.0 turns (6.28 rd/turn)

 θ = 62.8 radians

2. Given:
s = 100 m
d = 12 m
d = 2r
r=6m

θ=s/r

θ = 100m/6m

θ = 16.667 radians

3. Given: θ = 70.8 radians

t = 3.0 s
ω =  Δθ / Δt  

ω =  70.8 rad / 3.0 s

ω = 23.6 rad/s

4. Given:
r = 0.28 m t=8s
a = 3.5 rad/ s2
ω0 = 0
ω = ω0 + α t
ω = 0 + (3.5 rad/s2)(8s)
ω = 28 rad/s
5. Given:

ω 0 = 0 rad/s
 ω = 160 rad/s
t0 = 0s
t = 4.0 s

α = ω – ω0
t – t0
α = 160 rad/s – 0 rad/s
4.0 s – 0 s
α = 40 radians/s2

Activity No. 4: I Can Prove It!

1. How does radius affect tangential acceleration?

 Tangential acceleration is a measure of how quickly a tangential velocity changes.
It is equal to the angular acceleration α, times the radius of the rotation, this is the
component of the acceleration that’s changing the magnitude of the velocity –
meaning the greater the radius of the rotation the greater angular acceleration will
be.
2. Is linear acceleration the same as tangential acceleration?
 In the context of circular motion, linear acceleration is also called tangential
acceleration because they both refer to changes in the magnitude of velocity but
not its direction since tangential acceleration/direction leads to circular motion, and
can be said as tangential acceleration is always linear, but a linear acceleration is
not always tangential.
3. On a rotating carousel or merry-go-round, one child sits on a horse near the outer edge
and another child sits on a lion halfway out from the center. Which child has the greater
linear velocity? Which child has the greater angular velocity?
 In the given situation the child sitting on the horse will have greater linear velocity
since it is near the outer edge meaning it travels a bigger circle and it has a greater
radius compared to the one who sits on the lion. And the child who will have the
greater angular velocity are both the children sitting on the horse and the lion. They
will have the same angular velocity since they both rotate through the same angle
in one rotation.

Reflection

I studied and contrasted a lot about rotational motion in this class. I studied about
kinematic rotational variables such angular velocity, which is defined as a change in angular
displacement per unit time, and angular acceleration, which is defined as a change in velocity.
In rotational motion, I also learnt about tangential acceleration, which is the rate at which a
tangential velocity changes and can be calculated by multiplying the angular acceleration by the
radius of revolution. I also see the significance of this to society, as most modern machines
operate with rotating items, which we encounter on a regular basis. Thus, studying rotational
motion and its kinematics is both necessary and beneficial.

First and foremost, I'd like to apologize for what happened. Since Physics is the first subject that
I can complete every week, I can assure you that all of my answers since week one are mine. I
recall sending some of my answers to classmates and friends, but I always remind them not to
copy it and to just get some ideas so that they can answer right away. I remember sending
answers to Mackenzie since he was asking for some. I'm sure I told him to get some ideas and
not just copy them. I sent him some answers because the deadline has passed, but he still doesn't
have any. I didn't expect him to just copy it and change the name.