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Phy1023 Test4 2019

This document is a test paper from the University of Cape Town's Department of Physics for the PHY1023H course, dated August 23, 2019. It includes questions on rotational motion, torque, and the analysis of angular velocity, as well as a practical application involving a ladybird on a turntable. The test consists of three main questions with sub-questions, totaling 28 marks, with full marks being 25.

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Phy1023 Test4 2019

This document is a test paper from the University of Cape Town's Department of Physics for the PHY1023H course, dated August 23, 2019. It includes questions on rotational motion, torque, and the analysis of angular velocity, as well as a practical application involving a ladybird on a turntable. The test consists of three main questions with sub-questions, totaling 28 marks, with full marks being 25.

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University of Cape Town : Department of Physics

PHY1023H
Class Test 4
23 August 2019
Time: 45 minutes Marks available: 28
Full marks: 25

1) You sat on a rotating stool during the whiteboard tutorial this week. Explain why you rotated
faster when you brought your hands closer to your body, using a physics principle and relevant
equations. [5]

2) Bugs does an experiment in which he accelerates a turntable from rest by exerting a constant
torque τ on the turntable. He then measures the angular velocity ω of the turntable at different
times, and plots a graph of ω versus t, obtaining a straight-line graph. Bugs uses LinearFit to
find the uncertainties u(m) and u(c) for the graph. Bugs also measures the mass, M ± u(M), and
radius, R ± u(R), of the turntable. Then Bugs asks you to help him with the analysis.

a) Find the theoretical equation for Bug’s graph in terms of the relevant physical quantities
mentioned above. (Hint: Start with Newton II for rotational motion.) (4)
b) Use dimensional analysis to check your answer to (a). (2)
c) Give the equations that Bugs should use to find τ and u(τ) from the gradient of the graph.
(4) [10]

3) The motion of a ladybird on a turntable is given by this graph:

ω (rad/s)
6

0 10 15 20 t (s)

-6

a) Describe the motion of the ladybird for t = 0 – 20 s. (4)


b) Draw a labelled free body diagram for the ladybird at t = 5 s, showing all the forces acting
on the ladybird. Label your diagram: top / side view. (2)
c) Sketch the corresponding graphs of angular acceleration and centripetal acceleration for the
ladybird. You are not required to show values on the y-axes. (4) [10]

d) For bonus marks, find the magnitude of the total acceleration (in m s-2) of the ladybird at
t = 12.5 s, if the ladybird is situated 5.00 cm from the centre of the turntable. (3)

End of Test

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