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Tutorial 7 (Circular & Rotational Motion)

This document contains 8 questions about circular and rotational motion concepts and calculations. The questions cover topics such as: 1. Analogous rotational and linear quantities like angular velocity and velocity. 2. Whether a satellite in orbit experiences freefall or not. 3. How angular velocity and momentum are affected when a diver curls/extends their body during spins. 4. Calculations involving angular velocity, period of rotation, centripetal force, and more for problems related to wheels, propellers, merry-go-rounds, and braking cars.

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Tutorial 7 (Circular & Rotational Motion)

This document contains 8 questions about circular and rotational motion concepts and calculations. The questions cover topics such as: 1. Analogous rotational and linear quantities like angular velocity and velocity. 2. Whether a satellite in orbit experiences freefall or not. 3. How angular velocity and momentum are affected when a diver curls/extends their body during spins. 4. Calculations involving angular velocity, period of rotation, centripetal force, and more for problems related to wheels, propellers, merry-go-rounds, and braking cars.

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Tutorial 7

[Circular & Rotational Motion]


Discussion Questions

1. There is an analogy between rotational and linear physical quantities. What rotational
quantities are analogous to distance and velocity? [OS 6.1-Conceptual Questions]

2. Two friends are having a conversation. Anna says a satellite in orbit is in freefall because
the satellite keeps falling toward Earth. Tom says a satellite in orbit is not in freefall
because the acceleration due to gravity is not 9.80 m/s2. Who do you agree with and
why? [OS 6.20-Conceptual Questions]

3. Competitive divers pull their limbs in and curl up their bodies when
they do flips. Just before entering the water, they fully extend their
limbs to enter straight down. Explain the effect of both actions on
their angular velocities. Also explain the effect on their angular
momenta. [OS 10.23-Conceptual Questions]

Exercises

4. (a) What is the period of rotation of Earth in seconds? (b) What is the angular velocity of
Earth? (c) Given that Earth has a radius of 6.4×106 m at its equator, what is the linear
velocity at Earth’s surface? [OS 6.4]

5. A truck with 0.420 m radius tires travels at 32.0 m/s. What is the angular velocity of the
rotating tires in radians per second? What is this in rev/min? [OS 6.7]

6. The propeller of a World War II fighter plane is 2.30 m in diameter. (a) What is its
angular velocity in radians per second if it spins at 1200 rev/min? (b) What is the linear
speed of its tip at this angular velocity if the plane is stationary on the tarmac? (c) What
is the centripetal acceleration of the propeller tip under these conditions? Calculate it in
meters per second squared and convert to multiples of g . [OS 6.13]

7. (a) A 22.0 kg child is riding a playground merry-go-round that is rotating at 40.0 rev/min.
What centripetal force must she exert to stay on if she is 1.25 m from its center? (b)
What centripetal force does she need to stay on an amusement park merry-go-round
that rotates at 3.00 rev/min if she is 8.00 m from its center? (c) Compare each force with
her weight.
[OS 6.23]
8. During a very quick stop, a car decelerates at 7.00 m/s2 . (a) What is the angular
acceleration of its 0.280-m-radius tires, assuming they do not slip on the pavement? (b)
How many revolutions do the tires make before coming to rest, given their initial
angular velocity is 95.0 rad/s ? (c) How long does the car take to stop completely? (d)
What distance does the car travel in this time? (e) What was the car’s initial velocity? (f)
Do the values obtained seem reasonable, considering that this stop happens very
quickly? [OS 10.8]

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