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Rotational Dynamics
Rotational Dynamics
Rotational Kinematics
Rotational Motion and Angular
Displacement
Angular displacement: When a rigid body
rotates about a fixed axis, the angular
displacements is the angle swept out by a
line passing through any point on the body and
intersecting the axis of rotation
perpendicularly. By convention, the angular
displacement is positive if it is
counterclockwise and negative if it is
clockwise.
SI Unit of Angular Displacement: radian (rad)
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Angular displacement
is expressed in one of
three units:
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2 radians
2.0 (2.0 deg rees )( ) 0.0349radians
360 deg rees
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s r (4.23 10 m)(0.0349rad )
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1.48 10 m (920 miles)
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Conceptual example 2.
A Total Eclipse of the Sun
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The diameter of the sun is about 400 times greater
than that of the moon. By coincidence, the sun is
also about 400 times farther from the earth than is
the moon. For an observer on earth, compare the
angle subtended by the moon to the angle
subtended by the sun, and explain why this result
leads to a total solar eclipse.
ssun
sun ssun diametersun
rsun
diametersun 400diametermoon
sun
rsun 400rmoon
diametermoon smoon
rmoon rmoon
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sun moon total eclipse
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Check Your Understanding 1
Three objects are visible in the night sky. They have the
following diameters (in multiples of d and subtend the
following angles (in multiples of 0) at the eye of the
observer. Object A has a diameter of 4d and subtends an
angle of 20. Object B has a diameter of 3d and subtends
an angle of 0/2. Object C has a diameter of d/2 and
subtends an angle of 0/8. Rank them in descending order
(greatest first) according to their distance from the
observer.
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s d
r s r
4d 2d 3d 6d
rA rB
2 0 0 0 0
2
d
2 8d 4 d
rC
0 2 0 0
rB rC rA
8 B, C, A
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CONCEPTS AT A GLANCE To define angular velocity, we
use two concepts previously encountered. The angular velocity
is obtained by combining the angular displacement and the
time during which the displacement occurs. Angular velocity
is defined in a manner analogous to that used for linear
velocity. Taking advantage of this analogy between the two
types of velocities will help us understand rotational motion.
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DEFINITION OF AVERAGE ANGULAR VELOCITY
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Example 3.
Gymnast on a High Bar
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2 radians
2.00revolution s
1 revolution
12.6radians
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Instantaneous angular velocity is the angular velocity
that exists at any given instant.
t t t
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In linear motion, a changing velocity means that an acceleration is
occurring. Such is also the case in rotational motion; a changing
angular velocity means that an angular acceleration is occurring.
CONCEPTS AT A GLANCE The idea of angular acceleration
describes how rapidly or slowly the angular velocity changes
during a given time interval.
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DEFINITION OF AVERAGE ANGULAR ACCELERATION
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The Equations of Rotational
Kinematics
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In example 4, assume that the orientation of the rotating
object is given by 0 = 0 rad at time t0 = 0 s. Then, the
angular displacement becomes = – 0 = , and the
time interval becomes t = t – t0 = t.
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The Equations of Kinematics for Rational
and Linear Motion
Rotational Motion Linear Motion
( = constant) (a = constant)
0 t
v v0 at
1
(0 )t 1
2 x (v0 v)t
2
1 2
0 t t 1 2
2 x v0t at
2 2 2
0 2 2 2
v v0 2ax
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Symbols Used in Rotational and Linear
Kinematics
Displacement x
0 Initial velocity v0
Final velocity v
Acceleration a
t Time t
1 2 2 2
0 t t 2
0
2 24
Example 5.
Blending with a Blender
The blades of an electric blender are
whirling with an angular velocity of
+375 rad/s while the “puree” button is
pushed in. When the “blend” button is
pressed, the blades accelerate and
reach a greater angular velocity after
the blades have rotated through an
angular displacement of +44.0 rad
(seven revolutions). The angular
acceleration has a constant value of
+1740 rad/s2. Find the final angular
velocity of the blades. 25
0 t
2
2 0
2 2
(375rad / s ) 2(1740rad / s )(44.0rad )
542rad / s 26
Check Your Understanding 2
The blades of a ceiling fan start from rest and, after two
revolutions, have an angular speed of 0.50 rev/s. The
angular acceleration of the blades is constant. What is the
angular speed after eight revolutions?
0 0 2revolution 2 2 radian
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2 2
2
f 0
2
0 2 2 2
3.14 2
rad / s
8 8
after eight revolution, 8 revolution 8 2
2 2
2
f 0 0 2 8 2 (2 ) 2
2
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vT r ( in rad / s )
If time is measured relative to t0
= 0 s, the definition of linear
acceleration is given by Equation
2.4 as aT = (vT – vT0)/t, where vT
and vT0 are the final and initial
tangential speeds, respectively.
vT vT 0 (r ) (r0 ) 0
aT r
t t t
2
aT r ( in rad / s ) 30
Example 6.
A Helicopter Blade
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(a)
(b)
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Centripetal Acceleration and
Tangential Acceleration
2
v
ac T (centripetal
acceleration)
r 33
The centripetal acceleration can be expressed in terms of the
angular speed by using vT = r
17 rev / s 17 2 rad / s
v r vT 32m / s
32 r 17 2
0.30 m
32
r 0.3
17 2
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Example 7.
A Discus Thrower
Discus throwers often warm up
by standing with both feet flat on
the ground and throwing the
discus with a twisting motion of
their bodies. A top view of such a
warm-up throw. Starting from
rest, the thrower accelerates the
discus to a final angular velocity
of +15.0 rad/s in a time of 0.270 s
before releasing it. During the
acceleration, the discus moves on
a circular arc of radius 0.810 m.
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Find (a) the magnitude a of the total acceleration of the
discus just before it is released and (b) the angle that the
total acceleration makes with the radius at this moment.
(a)
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(b)
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Check Your Understanding 4
A rotating object starts from rest and has a constant
angular acceleration. Three seconds later the centripetal
acceleration of a point on the object has a magnitude of
2.0 m/s2. What is the magnitude of the centripetal
acceleration of this point six seconds after the motion
begins?
0 0 cast
ac 2.0m / s 2
t 3. 0
vT r 39
2
v 2
2
r 2.0m / s 2
ac r
r
0 t
r 3 2.0
2
(t 3.0) 3
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at six second
r 6
2 2
r ( t 6. 0 )
r 2 3
2
4r 3
2
4 r 3
2
2
8.0 m/s 2 4 2.0 8.0m / s
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Rolling Motion
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v r ( in rad / s )
Linear speed Tangential speed, vT
2
a r ( in rad / s )
Linear Tangential acceleration, aT
acceleration
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Example 8.
An Accelerating Car
An automobile starts from rest and for 20.0 s has a constant
linear acceleration of 0.800 m/s2 to the right. During this
period, the tires do not slip. The radius of the tires is 0.330
m. At the end of the 20.0-s interval, what is the angle
through which each wheel has rotated?
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w w0 t
?
–2.42 rad/s2
0 rad/s 20.0 s
1 2
0 t t
2
1 2 2
(0rad / s )(20.0 s ) (2.42rad / s )(20.0 s )
2
484rad
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The Vector Nature of Angular
Variables
Right-Hand Rule Grasp the axis of
rotation with your right hand, so that
your fingers circle the axis in the same
sense as the rotation. Your extended
thumb points along the axis in the
direction of the angular velocity
vector.
Angular acceleration arises when the
angular velocity changes, and the
acceleration vector also points along the
axis of rotation. The acceleration vector
has the same direction as the change in
the angular velocity. 46
Concepts & Calculations Example 9.
Riding a Mountain Bike
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(a) To pass another cyclist, the rider pumps harder, and the
angular velocity of the wheels increases from +21.7 to
+28.5 rad/s in a time of 3.50 s.
(b) After passing the cyclist, the rider begins to coast, and the
angular velocity of the wheels decreases from +28.5 to
+15.3 rad/s in a time of 10.7 s. In both instances,
determine the magnitude and direction of the angular
acceleration (assumed constant) of the wheels.
(a)
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Concepts & Calculations
Example 10.
A Circular Roadway and the
Acceleration of Your Car
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Suppose you are driving a car in a counterclockwise direction
on a circular road whose radius is r = 390 m (see Figure 8.20).
You look at the speedometer and it reads a steady 32 m/s
(about 72 mi/h). (a) What is the angular speed of the car? (b)
Determine the acceleration (magnitude and direction) of the
car. (c) To avoid a rear-end collision with a vehicle ahead, you
apply the brakes and reduce your angular speed to 4.9 × 10–2
rad/s in a time of 4.0 s. What is the tangential acceleration
(magnitude and direction) of the car?
(a)
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(b)
(c)
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Problem 5
REASONING AND SOLUTION Using Equation 8.4 and
the appropriate conversion factors, the average angular
acceleration of the CD in rad/s2 is
2
0 t 0 rad/s (328 rad/s )(1.50 s) 492 rad/s
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Problem 13
REASONING AND SOLUTION The baton will make four
revolutions in a time t given by
t
Half of this time is required for the baton to reach its highest
point. The magnitude of the initial vertical velocity of the
baton is then
v0 g
1t
2
g
2
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With this initial velocity the baton can reach a height of
h
2
v0
g 2
9.80 m/s 8 rad
2 2
6.05 m
2g 2 2
8 rev 2 rad
8 1.80
s 1 rev
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Problem 14
REASONING AND SOLUTION
s
person on earth
celestial body
-3
-3
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b. Since the sun subtends a slightly larger angle than the
moon, as measured by a person standing on the earth,
the sun cannot be completely blocked by the moon.
Therefore, a "total" eclipse of the sun is not really total
.
c. The relevant geometry is shown below.
r sun
r moon
R sun R
b
s sun s sun moon moon
b
person on earth
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The apparent circular area of the sun as measured by a person
2
standing on the earth is given by: Asun Rsun, where Rsun is the
radius of the sun. The apparent circular area of the sun that is
2
A
blocked by the moon is blocked Rb , where Rb is shown in the
figure above. Also from the figure above, it follows that
Rsun = (1/2) ssun and Rb = (1/2) sb
Therefore, the fraction of the apparent circular area of the sun
that is blocked by the moon is
2 2
Ablocked Rb2 ( sb / 2) 2
sb moon rsun
2
2
Asun Rsun ( ssun / 2) ssun sun rsun
2 2
moon 9.04 103 rad
0.951
3
sun 9.27 10 rad
The moon blocks out 95.1 percent of the apparent circular area
of the sun. 60
Problem 17
REASONING AND SOLUTION Since the angular speed of
the fan decreases, the sign of the angular acceleration must be
opposite to the sign for the angular velocity. Taking the
angular velocity to be positive, the angular acceleration,
therefore, must be a negative quantity. Using Equation 8.4
we obtain
2
0 t 83.8rad / s (42.0rad / s )(1.75s)
157.3rad / s
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Problem 21
REASONING Equation 8.8 2 02 2 from the equations
of rotational kinematics can be employed to find the final angular
velocity . The initial angular velocity is 0 = 0 rad/s since the top
is initially at rest, and the angular acceleration is given as
= 12 rad/s2. The angle θ (in radians) through which the pulley
rotates is not given, but it can be obtained from Equation 8.1
(θ = s/r ), where the arc length s is the 64-cm length of the string
and r is the 2.0-cm radius of the top.
s 64 cm
0 rad/s 2 12 rad/s
2
2
2
0
2
28 rad/s
r 2.0 cm
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Problem 29
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Problem 39
REASONING Since the car is traveling with a constant speed,
its tangential acceleration must be zero. The radial or
centripetal acceleration of the car can be found from
Equation 5.2. Since the tangential acceleration is zero, the
total acceleration of the car is equal to its radial acceleration.
SOLUTION
a. Using Equation 5.2, we find that the car’s radial
acceleration, and therefore its total acceleration, is
vT2
(75.0 m/s) 2
a aR 9.00 m/s 2
r 625 m
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b The direction of the car’s total acceleration is the same as the
direction of its radial acceleration. That is, the direction is
radially inward
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Problem 42
REASONING The drawing
shows a top view of the race car
as it travels around the circular
turn. Its acceleration a has two
perpendicular components: a
centripetal acceleration ac that
arises because the car is moving
on a circular path and a
tangential acceleration aT due to
the fact that the car has an
angular acceleration and its
angular velocity is increasing.
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We can determine the magnitude of the centripetal
acceleration from Equation 8.11 as ac = r2, since both r and
are given in the statement of the problem. As the drawing
shows, we can use trigonometry to determine the magnitude
a of the total acceleration, since the angle (35.0) between a
and ac is given.
ac
a
cos 35.0
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The magnitude of the centripetal acceleration is given by
Equation 8.11 as ac = r2, so the magnitude of the total
acceleration is
ac r 2
(23.5m)(0.571rad / s ) 2
a
cos 35.0 cos 35.0 cos 35.0
2
9.35m / s
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Problem 46
REASONING AND SOLUTION
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Problem 50
REASONING The angle through which the tire rotates is
equal to its average angular velocity multiplied by the
elapsed time t, t . According to Equation 8.6, this
angle is related to the initial and final angular velocities of the
tire by
t 1
2 0 t
The tire is assumed to roll at a constant angular velocity, so
that 0 = and = t. Since the tire is rolling, its angular
speed is related to its linear speed v by Equation 8.12, v = r,
where r is the radius of the tire. The angle of rotation then
becomes
v
t t
r
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The time t that it takes for the tire to travel a distance x is
equal to t = x/v, according to Equation 2.1. Thus, the angle
that the tire rotates through is
v v x x
t
r r v r
8
3.1 10 rad
1 rev 7
4.9 10 rev
2 rad
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Problem 51
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REASONING Assuming that the belt does not slip on the
platter or the shaft pulley, the tangential speed of points
on the platter and shaft pulley must be equal; therefore,
rs s rp p
SOLUTION Solving the above expression for s gives
2 2 2 2
ac = r = (2.00 10 m)(0.0500 rad/s) = 0.500 m/s
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The magnitude of the total acceleration is found from the
Pythagorean theorem to be
2 2 2
a aT ac 0.583 m/s
1 aT
1 0.300 m/s 2
tan
tan 2
31.0
a 0.500 m/s
c
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Problem 67
REASONING AND
SOLUTION By inspection,
the distance traveled by the
"axle" or the center of the
moving quarter is
d 2 (2 r ) 4 r
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where r is the radius of the quarter. The distance d traveled by
the "axle" of the moving quarter must be equal to the circular
arc length s along the outer edge of the quarter. This arc length
is s r , where is the angle through which the quarter
rotates. Thus,
4 r r
so that 4 rad . This is equivalent to
1 rev
(4 rad) 2 revolutions
2 rad
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