Physics: Principles and Problems
Physics: Principles and Problems
9th Edition
Elliott, Haase, Harper, Herzog, Margaret Zorn, Nelson, Schuler, Zitzewitz
ISBN: 9780078458132
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Page 222: Assessment

Exercise 48
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
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Angular velocity is defined as change in angular displacement over a certain period in time and si expressed by equation:
$$omega=frac{Delta theta}{t}$$
If we have constant number of revolutions each minute, that means that the **angular displacement** is proportional to the time which therefore means that the angular velocity is constant.
Result
2 of 2
Constant
Step 1
1 of 2
If the bicycle wheel is rotating at a constant velocity, then its angular velocity is also constant as well.
Result
2 of 2
Constant
Exercise 49
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 2
A toy rotates at constant angular velocity of $omega=5,,rm{rev/min}$. We need to find out its angular acceleration.\
Angular acceleration is defined as textbf{change in angular velocity} over a certain period of time and can be expressed through the next equation:
$$alpha=frac{Delta omega}{t}$$
Since for constant $omega$ the change in angular velocity $Delta omega$ is equal to zero, the angular acceleration is as well.
This means that the angular acceleration is equal to zero.\
Result
2 of 2
$$alpha =0,,rm{rad/s^2}$$
Step 1
1 of 2
The toy is moving at a constant angular velocity of 5 rev/min. This means that there is no angular acceleration occurring. Objects that move at a constant velocity are not accelerating.
Result
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Zero
Exercise 50
Step 1
1 of 2
Yes, all parts of the Earth will move and rotate at the same rate since every part of a rigid body moves and rotates at the same rate no matter what.
Result
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Yes; see explanation
Exercise 51
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
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Wheel rotates at constant angular velocity of $omega=14,,rm{rev/min}$. We need to find the direction of total acceleration of a point on the tire.\
Step 2
2 of 4
There are two possible components of total acceleration, tangential and centripetal. First, lets consider tangential:
$$a_t=alpha cdot r$$
Where $alpha$ is angular acceleration and can be calculated as:
$$alpha =frac{Delta omega}{t}$$
Since here we have constant angular velocity, change in angular velocity is equal to zero. When we combine equations and insert values we get:
$$a_t=frac{Delta omega}{t} cdot r$$
$$a_t=frac{0}{t}cdot r$$
$$a_t=0$$
This means that there is no tangential acceleration on that point.\
Step 3
3 of 4
The other possible component of acceleraion on a rotating body is centripetal acceleration and it can be calculated as:
$$a_c=omega ^2 r$$
Since we have some values of both $omega$ and $r$ we will therefore have a centripetal acceleration.\
Centripetal acceleration is textbf{always directed inwards}, and since it is the only component of total acceleration in this problem, the total acceleration will be directed inwards as well.
Result
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Inwards.
Step 1
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Centripetal acceleration always points inward.
Result
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Inward
Exercise 52
Step 1
1 of 2
Moment of inertia depends on the $textbf{distance}$ of the mass from the $textbf{axle of rotation}$ as well as on the mass itself. This means that all three axes of rotation will have equal moment of inertia only if we are talking about a $textbf{cube-shaped}$ book. Since not all three sides of the book are equal, all three moments of inertia will be different.
Result
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Different
Exercise 54
Step 1
1 of 6
We need to consider five different scenarios of force acting on a door and compare the resulting torques.

Torque is connected with force through the next equation:

$$
tau=Fcdot rcdot sin (theta)
$$

All cases have equal force so we will focus on the differences in distance and angle.

Step 2
2 of 6
Lets starting comparing from the beginning.

Between cases $A$ and $B$

The angle is equal, but distance from the pivot point is greater in case $A$ which further means that the torque will be as well.

Step 3
3 of 6
Now comparing cases $B$ and $C$

The distance is equal, but angle is greater in case $B$ which further means that the torque will be as well.

Step 4
4 of 6
Comparing cases $C$ and $D$

The angle is greater in case $D$, but distance is significantly greater in case $C$, which overall means that the torque will be greater in case $C$

Step 5
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Comparing cases $D$ and $E$

The angle relative to the direction of the force and distance between the force and the pivot point is equal in both cases.
The distance between the force and the pivot point is equal as well. This means that the torque will be equal as well.

Result
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$$
A>B>C>D=E
$$
Exercise 55
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 3
We need to find solutions that can change objects angular frequency.
Step 2
2 of 3
Angular frequency of a nobject is inversely proportional to its angular velocity. The greater the angular velocity, the lower the angular frequency. This means that we can effectively change angular frequency by changing angular velocity.
Step 3
3 of 3
Equation that describes what goes into the angular velocity of an object is:

$$
Delta omega=frac{taucdot t}{I}
$$

Where $Delta omega$ is a change in angular velocity, $tau$ is a torque applied to the object, $t$ is time and $I$ is a moment of inertia.

We can affect two of those factors, torque applied and object’s moment of inertia. Therefore by changing torque applied to the object or moment of inertia of the object we can effectively change its angular frequency.

Step 1
1 of 2
To change an object’s angular frequency, change how much torque is applied to the object.
Step 2
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You can also change an object’s angular frequency by changing the moment of inertia.
Exercise 56
Step 1
1 of 1
We need to analyse the balancing of the wheel.

It is done by placing a wheel on vertical shaft and adding weights until the wheel is horizontal.

This is equivalent to moving the center of the mass of the wheel because we actually are moving a center of mass. The only difference is that the center of mass of the wheel by itself is always at the same place, but center of mass of the whole assembly consisting of wheel and weights is changing as we add weights. The next equation explains the location of the center of mass in assemblies:

$$
x_{cm}=frac{x_1cdot m_1+x_2cdot m_2}{m_1+m_2}
$$

Where $x$ is a location of center of mass of each part and $m$ is a mass of that part. $x_{cm}$ is the location of the center of mass of the assembly.

Exercise 57
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 3
We need to consider the truck balancing on only two wheels and find the location of the center of mass of the truck.
Step 2
2 of 3
The weight of the car is always exerting force on the truck. This force will always, except in one scenario create a torque around any pair of wheels on that truck.

That torque can be calculated as:

$$
tau=(mg)cdot r
$$

Where $tau$ is torque and $r$ is $textbf{horizontal}$ distance from the axis of rotation (which is between those two wheels the truck is balancing on).

Step 3
3 of 3
In order for the truck to be able to balance on two wheels, the net torque needs to be equal to zero, which will happen only if the forementioned torque is equal to zero.

Since the force of the weight is always present, the only way for that torque to be zero is if weight of the truck is acting directly on the axis of rotation which will happen only if the center of mass of the truck is directly above the axis connecting those two wheels.

Step 1
1 of 1
Since there is no net torque present on the truck, it has to be standing still. The center of mass of the truck as to be above where the two wheels are touching the ground.
Exercise 58
Step 1
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Your body’s center of mass has to be directly above the point of support. To give an estimate, your center of mass is around the center of your body.
Step 2
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If you are balancing on your tip toes, half of your body is in front of your toes while the other half is behind. If your toes are against the wall, then there will be no part of your body that’s in front of your toes.
Exercise 59
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 1
A gymnast seems to be floating on air since she moves her center of mass closer to her head when she raises her arms above her head when she jumps. She merely changes her center of mass and appropriates to get a high jump.
Step 1
1 of 1
Depending on how a person stands, its center of mass is at a different position. When in a leap, a gymnast raises her arms, the center of mass moves so that it is higher than before. Because of that, it appears as if a gymnast is floating.
Exercise 60
Step 1
1 of 2
The forces of inertia, which are present for example in turns, cause a $textbf{torque around a pivot point}$, which are point of contact between $textbf{wheels and ground}$. The vehicle with a bigger wheels has higher center of mass which causes the $textbf{bigger torque}$ caused by those forces due to the bigger lever.
Result
2 of 2
Bigger wheels make center of mass higher, increasing the torque.
Exercise 61
Step 1
1 of 2
We can name the larger and smaller respectively as gear $1$ and $2$.

Tangential velocity can be expressed through equation:

$$
v=omega r
$$

Since we know that their linear, tangential velocities are equal, we can set up an equation:

$$
omega_1 cdot r_1=omega_2 cdot r_2
$$

From this we can finally get the relation between their angular velocities:

$$
boxed{frac{omega_1}{omega_2}=frac{r_2}{r_1}}
$$

Result
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$$
frac{omega_1}{omega_2}=frac{r_2}{r_1}
$$
Exercise 62
Step 1
1 of 2
When the videotape is being rewinded, the machine turns the spool at a constant angular velocity.
Step 2
2 of 2
When you’re at the end of a rewinding job, the spool has the greatest radius to overcome. Since velocity equals radius times omega, the velocity of the tape will rewind the fastest as the radius is really big in comparison to when the videotape wasn’t rewound.
Exercise 63
Step 1
1 of 2
The washing machine works on two cycles; wash and rinse.Wash cycle undergoes centrifugal force wherein the force goes from the inside to outside due to the centrifugal force.

During this process, the spinning causes the centrifugal force which then forces the soap and water through the close.

Result
2 of 2
Spinning causes centrifugal force which forces water through clothes.
Exercise 64
Step 1
1 of 1
To find the moment of inertia of an object, apple a known torque to the object and measure what the angular acceleration is.
Exercise 65
Step 1
1 of 2
The greater the distance between the mass and the axis of rotation (which in this case is center of the wheel), the greater the moment of inertia. This means that from the least to the greatest moment of inertia the wheels are respectively;

– Wheel with mass at the hub

– Wheel with unifrom mass

– Wheel with mass at the rim.

The greater the moment of inertia, the smaller the angular acceleration which can be shown through the equation:

$$
alpha=frac{tau}{I}
$$

To sum it up, the $textbf{wheel with mass at the hub}$ will have the greatest angular acceleration and the $textbf{wheel with the mass at the rim}$ will be having the least.

Result
2 of 2
The grestest: wheel with mass at the rim

The least:wheel with the mass at the hub

Exercise 66
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 2
Rotational rate is increase when a torque is applied to it. Otherwise, the frictional force of the bowling alley on the ball will provide the force.
Step 2
2 of 2
When the bowling ball is rolling and there is no velocity difference between the surface of the ball and the bowling alley, there will be no more frictional force and therefore no more applied.
Step 1
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At the moment the ball leaves a bowler’s hand, it only has initial velocity in the direction of the hand motion and the ball is sliding across the alley. When the ball hits the ground, the alley starts to act on the ball with the force of friction in the direction opposite to the motion of the ball. As the ball moves, its speed increases, and so does the force of friction on the ball. That force is in charge of creating the torque. When the torque is applied to an object, it results in the object rotating around an axis.
Step 2
2 of 2
The rotation rate of the ball increases up to the point when the velocity difference between the alley and the ground is zero. After that, the rotation rate remains constant.
Exercise 67
Step 1
1 of 2
Three ways that the friend might suggest are:

– Extending the lever arm of the wrench

– Increasing the force on the wrench by applying more weight on it

– Applying more torque by applying using the torque of the engine itself

Result
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– Longer lever

– Bigger force

– Engine torque

Exercise 68
Step 1
1 of 2
The long poles help to increase the moment of inertia due to it’s mass and length. The ends of the poles help to bring the center of mass closer to the wire which helps decrease the amount of torque on the walker.
Step 2
2 of 2
The walker uses the pole to help shift the center of mass over the wire which helps them balance.
Exercise 69
Step 1
1 of 1
When you ride the merry-go-round, you present a forward tangential velocity. Therefore, the key will leave your hand with the same velocity. This means you would have to toss the key early on for your friend to catch it.
Exercise 70
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 1
When it is needed to consider the torques on an object, we can ignore forces that act on the axis of rotation. In the problem it is needed to analyse why.

To do so, we need to write down equation that describes torque:

$$
tau=Fcdot r
$$

Where $tau$ is torque, $F$ is a force exerted on the object and $r$ is a distance between the direction on which the force acts and the axis of rotation.

Looking at that equation, we can see that for forces that act on the axis of rotation the distance $r$ is equal to zero, which further means that the torque caused by those forces is also equal to zero.

Step 1
1 of 1
If the lever arm is zero, then the torque caused by these forces will equal to zero as well.
Exercise 71
Step 1
1 of 1
The axis of rotation is placed at a point where one or more forces are acting on it because that helps make the torque from that force equal to zero. This helps o reduce the number of torques that you’d have to calculate.
Exercise 72
Step 1
1 of 3
Wheel with radius of $r=2.5,,rm{m}$ is rotated in a way that points on its edge move for $s=1.5,,rm{m}$. We need to calculate angular displacement of that wheel.
Step 2
2 of 3
Angular displacement can be calculated using the next equation:

$$
theta=frac{s}{r}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
theta=frac{1.5}{2.5}
$$

Angular displacement is:

$$
boxed{theta=0.6,,rm{rad}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
theta=0.6,,rm{rad}
$$
Exercise 73
Step 1
1 of 3
Truck tire with a radius of $r=0.45,,rm{m}$ has a linear velocity of $v=23,,rm{m/s}$. In this problem we need to calculate its angular velocity.
Step 2
2 of 3
In this case angular velocity depends on the linear velocity and radius. That connection can be expressed through the next equation:

$$
omega=frac{v}{r}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
omega=frac{23}{0.45}
$$

Angular velocity of the tire is:

$$
boxed{omega=51.1,,rm{rad/s}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
omega=51.1,,rm{rad/s}
$$
Exercise 74
Step 1
1 of 3
Sterring wheel with a radius of $r=22,,rm{cm}$ is rotated throught the $theta=128,,^{o}$. We need to calculate the distance traveled by a point on its outer edge.
Step 2
2 of 3
Angular displacement $theta$ depends on the radius $r$ and the distance $s$ traveled of the point at the radius distance from the center of rotation. That connection can be expressed through the next equation:

$$
theta=frac{s}{r}
$$

From this equation we can express distance traveled by those points:

$$
s=theta cdot r
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
s=128cdot frac{2cdot pi,,rm{rad}}{360,,^{o}}cdot 22cdot 10^{-2},,rm{m}
$$

$$
boxed{s=0.491,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
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$$
s=0.491,,rm{m}
$$
Exercise 75
Step 1
1 of 4
Propeller spins at angular velocity of $omega=1880,,rm{rev/min}$. We need to calculate its angular velocity in rad/s and its angular displacement in a period of $t=2.5,,rm{s}$
Step 2
2 of 4
One minute has $60$ seconds and one revolution covers angular displacement of $2cdot pi,,rm{rad}$.
Knowing that, we can calculate the angular velocity in radians per second:

$$
omega=(1880,,rm{rev/min})cdot (2cdot pi,,rm{rad})cdot ( frac{1}{60},,rm{s/min})
$$

$$
boxed{omega=196.9,,rm{rad/s}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
Angular displacement depends on the angular velocity and time period and can be calculated as:

$$
theta=omega cdot t
$$

Inserting values we get.

$$
theta=196.9cdot 2.5
$$

$$
boxed{theta =492.3,,rm{rad}}
$$

Result
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$$
omega=169.9,,rm{rad/s}
$$

$$
theta =492.3,,rm{rad}
$$

Exercise 76
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
omega_1 &=475,,rm{rev/min}\
omega_2 &=187,,rm{rev/min}\
t &=4,,rm{s}
end{align*}
$$

Angular acceleration can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
alpha &=frac{omega_2 -omega_1}{t}\
alpha &=frac{187-475}{4} cdot frac{2 pi}{60}\
end{align*}
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{alpha=-7.54,,rm{rad/s^2}}
$$

Result
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$$
alpha=-7.54,,rm{rad/s^2}
$$
Exercise 77
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
r &=9,,rm{cm}\
omega &=2.5,,rm{rad/s}\
r_2 &=7,,rm{cm}
end{align*}
$$

In order to calculate the velocity of a point $7$ cm away from the center we only need to know angular velocity and its distance from the center:

$$
begin{align*}
v &=omega r_2\
v&=2.5cdot 0.07
end{align*}
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{v=0.175,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Result
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$$
v=0.175,,rm{m/s}
$$
Exercise 78
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
omega_1 &=328,,rm{rev/min}\
omega_2 &=542,,rm{rev/min}\
d&=0.43,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

a) Ratio of centripetal accelerations can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
a_c &=romega^2\
frac{a_{fast}}{a_{slow}} &=frac{r omega_2}{romega_1}\
frac{a_{fast}}{a_{slow}} &=frac{542^2}{328^2}\
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{frac{a_{fast}}{a_{slow}} =2.73}
$$

b) Ratio of velocities can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
v &=romega\
frac{v_{fast}}{v_{slow}} &=frac{romega_2}{romega_1}\
frac{v_{fast}}{v_{slow}} &=frac{542}{328}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{frac{v_{fast}}{v_{slow}} =1.65}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $frac{a_{fast}}{a_{slow}} =2.73$

b) $frac{v_{fast}}{v_{slow}} =1.65$

Exercise 79
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
r &=0.215,,rm{m}\
omega &=542,,rm{rev/min}
end{align*}
$$

Centripetal acceleration can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
a_c &=romega^2\
a_c&=0.215cdot (542cdot frac{2pi}{60})^2
a_c&=frac{693}{9.8}\
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{a_c=70.7,,rm{g}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
a_c=70.7,,rm{g}
$$
Exercise 80
Step 1
1 of 6
Laboratory centrifuge produces acceleration of $a=0.35cdot 10^6,,rm{g}$ at a distance of $r=2.5,,rm{cm}$ from the center. We need to calculate the angular velocity that causes such acceleration.
Step 2
2 of 6
Centripetal acceleration is determined by two factors; angular velocity and distance

First we need to convert acceleration to SI units:

$$
a=0.35cdot 10^6,,rm{g} cdot 9.8,,rm{(m/s^2)/g}=3.43cdot 10^6,,rm{m/s^2}
$$

Now we have to do the same for the distance:

$$
r=2.5,,rm{cm}=2.5cdot 10^{-2},,rm{m}
$$

Step 3
3 of 6
Centripetal acceleration can be calculated as:

$$
a=romega ^2
$$

From which we can get:

$$
omega=sqrt{frac{a}{r}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
Inserting values we get:

$$
omega =sqrt{frac{3.43cdot 10^6}{2.5cdot 10^{-2}}}
$$

$$
omega =11713,,rm{rad/s}
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
Converting it to rev/min:

$$
omega =11713cdot frac{60}{2cdot pi}
$$

$$
boxed{omega =111850,,rm{rev/min}}
$$

Result
6 of 6
$$
omega =111850,,rm{rev/min}
$$
Exercise 81
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
tau &=8,,rm{Nm}\
l_{max} &=0.35,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

Torque depends on the two factors; the length of the lever (distance between the force and the pivot point) and force perpendicular to the distance to the pivot point. The greater the force, the shorter the lever length is necessary and vice versa:

$$
begin{align*}
tau &=Fcdot l\
tau &=F_{min}cdot l_{max}\
F_{min} &=frac{ tau}{l_{max}}\
F_{min} &= frac{8}{0.35}
end{align*}
$$

Finally, least amount of force necessary is:

$$
boxed{F_{min}=22.86,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
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$$
F_{min}=22.86,,rm{N}
$$
Exercise 82
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
F &=15,,rm{N}\
l &=25,,rm{cm}
end{align*}
$$

First we need to convert centimeters to meters in order to calculate things in SI units:

$$
l=25,,rm{cm}=25cdot 10^{-2},,rm{m}
$$

Torque depends on the two factors; the length of the lever (distance between the force and the pivot point) and the force perpendicular to the distance to the pivot point:

$$
begin{align*}
tau &=Fl\
tau &=15cdot 25cdot 10^{-2}
end{align*}
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{tau =3.75,,rm{Nm}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
tau =3.75,,rm{Nm}
$$
Exercise 83
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
m&=0.45,,rm{kg}\
l&=0.46,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

Most of the formulas for calculating moment of inertia are made for an object that is rotating a certaing distance from the pivot point. This means that it is easier to look at this problem as two separate balls rotating around a center of the rod, which means that we will be using halflength of the rod for each calculation:

$$
begin{align*}
I&=m_1left (frac{l}{2}right )^2+m_:2left (frac{l}{2}right )^2\
I&=0.45cdot left ( frac{0.46}{2} right )^2+0.45cdot left ( frac{0.46}{2}right )^2
end{align*}
$$

Finally, moment of inertia is:

$$
boxed{I=0.048,,rm{kgm^2}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
I=0.048,,rm{kgm^2}
$$
Exercise 84
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
r&=0.38,,rm{m}\
alpha &=2.67,,rm{rad/s^2}\
F &=0.35,,rm{N}
end{align*}
$$

Moment of inertia can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
tau &=Fr\
I&=frac{tau}{alpha}\
I&=frac{Fr}{alpha}\
I&=frac{0.35cdot 0.38}{2.67}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{I=0.05,,rm{kgm^2}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
I=0.05,,rm{kgm^2}
$$
Exercise 85
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
d_r&=8,,rm{mm}\
m&=0.0125,,rm{kg}\
d_d&=3.5,,rm{cm}\
v_1&=0,,rm{m/s}\
v_2&=3,,rm{m/s}\
t&=0.5,,rm{s}
end{align*}
$$

a) Resulting angular velocity of the top can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
omega &=frac{v_2}{0.5cdot d_d}\
omega &=frac{3}{0.5cdot 0.004}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{omega =750,,rm{rad/s}}
$$

b) In order to calculate the force exerted on the string, first we must calculate toys moment of inertia and angular acceleration:

$$
begin{align*}
alpha &=frac{omega}{t}\
alpha &=frac{750}{0.5}\
alpha &=1500,,rm{rad/s^2}\
I &=m(0.5cdot d_d)^2\
I &=0.0125cdot (0.5cdot 0.035)^2\
I &=3.83cdot 10^{-6},,rm{kgm^2}
end{align*}
$$

Now we can calculate the force:

$$
begin{align*}
tau &=Fcdot (0.5cdot d_r)\
tau &=Icdot alpha\
F &=frac{Icdot alpha}{0.5cdot d_r}\
F &=frac{3.83cdot 10^{-6}cdot 1500}{0.5cdot 0.008}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F=1.5,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $omega=750,,rm{rad/s}$

b) $F=1.5,,rm{N}$

Exercise 86
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
m&=12.5,,rm{kg}\
l&=4,,rm{kg}
end{align*}
$$

a) The least amoung of force that needs to be applied would be $textbf{on the other end}$ because it needs to counteract the torque caused by the weight and this location provides the longest arm.

$$
begin{align*}
F_{min} &cdot l =mgcdot frac{l}{2}\
F_{min} &=frac{mg}{2}\
F_{min} &=frac{12.5cdot 9.8}{2}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F_{min}=61.25,,rm{N}}
$$

b) The greatest force that Judi can apply is when she is carrying the the complete weight of the board. In that moment the total torque still needs to be zero which means that torques by those two, equal forces need to counteract themselves. This can only happen if Judy’s force is acting directly at the center of mass of the board.

$$
begin{align*}
F_{max} &=mg\
F_{max} &=12.5cdot 9.8
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F_{max}=122.5,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $F_{min}=61.25,,rm{N}$

b) $F_{max}=122.5,,rm{N}$

Exercise 87
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
m&=4.25,,rm{kg}\
l&=1.75,,rm{m}\
m_b&=6,,rm{kg}\
l_b&=0.5,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

Equation of forces:

$$
begin{align*}
F_lr_l + F_rr_r+Fl-F_bl_b&=0\
F_lcdot 0 + F_rcdot 1.75+ 4.25cdot 9.8cdot frac{1.75}{2}-6cdot 9.8cdot 1.25&=0\
1.75cdot F_r-109.9&=0
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F_r=63,,rm{N}}
$$

Now to calculate left force:

$$
begin{align*}
F_l+F_r+F+Fb&=0\
F_l+63-4.25cdot 9.8-6cdot 9.8 &=0
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F_l=37,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
F_l=37,,rm{N}
$$

$$
F_r=63,,rm{N}
$$

Exercise 88
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 3
We need to calculate the location of the car’s center of mass if its weight distribution is $53,, %$ front tires and $47,, %$ on rear tires. Its wheel base is $x_2=2.46,,rm{m}$
Step 2
2 of 3
Location of the center of mass can be calculated as:

$$
x=x_1m_1 +x_2m_2
$$

Where $x$ is a location of the mass point (in this case wheels) from the origin point of our coordinate system and $m$ is a percentage of mass that belongs to that point in the relation to the total mass. We will set the origin point of our coordinate system at the place of front tires.

Knowing that, we can insert values:

$$
x=0.53cdot 0.0 + 0.47cdot 2.46
$$

$$
boxed{x=1.16,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
x=1.16,,rm{m}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
$M x_{cm} = m_1 x_1 + m_2 x_2$

Suppose that the front tire is at $x_1=0$ and the rear tire is at $x_2=2.46m$:

$M x_{cm} = (0.53 M) (0.0) + (0.47 M) (2.46)$

cancel M:

$x_{cm} = (0.53) (0.0) + (0.47) (2.46)$

Thus:

$$
x_{cm} = 1.16 m
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
1.16 m
$$
Exercise 89
Step 1
1 of 2
a) Door’s angular acceleration right after Dan drops it can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
alpha &I=Fr\
alpha &=frac{Fr}{I}\
alpha &=frac{mgcdot frac{l}{2}}{frac{ml^2}{3}}\
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{alpha =frac{3g}{2l}}
$$

b) Angular acceleration is not constant because the torque caused by the weight changes due to the change in the $textbf{horizontal distance}$ between center of mass and pivot point.

Result
2 of 2
a) $alpha=frac{3g}{2l}$

b) Not constant

Exercise 90
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
n&=10\
w&=175,,rm{N}\
l&=2.43,,rm{m}\
r&=0.5,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

First we will write equation of torque:

$$
begin{align*}
tau_l& + tau_r+tau_w=0\
F_l&cdot l + F_rcdot 0 – ncdot wcdot r=0\
F_l&cdot 2.43 + 0 – 10cdot 175cdot 0.5=0\
F_l&=frac{ 10cdot 175cdot 0.5}{2.43}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F_l=360,,rm{N}}
$$

Now equation of forces:

$$
begin{align*}
F_l+F_r+F_w&=0\
360 + F_r – 10cdot 175=0
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F_r=1400,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
F_l=360,,rm{N}
$$

$$
F_r=1400,,rm{N}
$$

Exercise 91
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
d&=24.1,,rm{cm}\
m&=0.6,,rm{kg}\
I&=5.8cdot 10^{-3},,rm{kgm^2}\
v&=2.5,,rm{m/s}\
s&=12,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

a) Its inital angluar velocity can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
theta &=frac{v}{0.5cdot d}\
theta &=frac{2.5}{0.5cdot 0.241}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{theta =20.75,,rm{rad/s}}
$$

b) Number of revolutions it takes to travel $12$ m is:

$$
begin{align*}
s&=ndpi\
n&=frac{s}{dpi}\
n&=frac{12}{0.241cdot pi}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{n=15.85}
$$

c) Angular displacement of a full rotation is zero, this means that its total angular displacement can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
theta_c &=ncdot 2pi\
theta_c &=(15.85-15)cdot 2pi\
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{theta_c=5.34,,rm{rad}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $theta =20.75,,rm{rad/s}$

b) $n=15.85$

c) $theta_c=5.34,,rm{rad}$

Exercise 92
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
d&=24.1,,rm{cm}\
m&=0.6,,rm{kg}\
I&=5.8cdot 10^{-3},,rm{kgm^2}\
v&=2.5,,rm{m/s}\
s&=12,,rm{m}\
theta &=20.75,,rm{rad/s}
end{align*}
$$

a) In order to calculate its angular acceleration, first we need to calculate the times it takes to travel $12$ m:

$$
begin{align*}
v_{avg}&=frac{v}{2}\
v_{avg}&=frac{2.5}{2}\
v_{avg}&=1.25,,rm{m/s}\
t&=frac{s}{v_{avg}}\
t&=frac{12}{1.25}\
t&=9.6,,rm{s}
end{align*}
$$

Now we can calculate angular acceleration:

$$
begin{align*}
alpha &=frac{theta}{t}\
alpha &=frac{20.75}{9.6}\
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{alpha =2.16,,rm{rad/s^2}}
$$

b) Torque that was acting on it can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
tau &=Ialpha\
tau &=5.8cdot 10^{-3}cdot 2.16
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{tau=12.5cdot 10^{-3},,rm{Nm}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $alpha =2.16,,rm{rad/s^2}$

b) $tau=12.5cdot 10^{-3},,rm{Nm}$

Exercise 93
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
d&=50,,rm{m}\
s&=2.5,,rm{m}\
t&=1.25,,rm{s}\
end{align*}
$$

a) Center of mass has moved:

$$
begin{align*}
s_{cm}&=frac{s}{dpi}\
s_{cm}&=frac{2.5}{50cdot pi}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{s_{cm}=15.9cdot 10^{-3},,rm{m}}
$$

b) Velocity of center of mass can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
v_{cm}&=frac{s_{cm}}{t}\
v_{cm}&=frac{15.9cdot 10^{-3}}{1.25}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{v_{cm}=12.7cdot 10^{-3},,rm{m/s}}
$$

c) Angular velocity can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
theta &=frac{v}{r}\
theta &=frac{s}{tr}\
theta &=frac{2.5}{1.25cdot 50}\
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{theta =0.04,,rm{rad/s}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $s_{cm}=15.9cdot 10^{-3},,rm{m}$

b) $v_{cm}=12.7cdot 10^{-3},,rm{s}$

c) $theta =0.04,,rm{rad/s}$

Exercise 94
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
omega_2 &=7200,,rm{rpm}\
t &=1.5,,rm{s}
end{align*}
$$

Angular acceleration of the disk can be calculated as a ration of change in angular velocity over a certain time period:

$$
begin{align*}
alpha &=frac{omega_2 – omega_1}{t}\
alpha &=frac{frac{7200cdot 2 cdot pi}{60} – 0}{1.5}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{alpha =502.65,,rm{rad/s^2}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
alpha =502.65,,rm{rad/s^2}
$$
Exercise 95
Step 1
1 of 1
If you increase the diameter, then you will decrease the angular velocity. This will then decrease the reading as shown on the speedometer.
Exercise 96
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
mu &=0.35\
t &=0.5,,rm{m}\
w &=0.25,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

We can start by writing torque equation around bottom corner which is a pivot point:

$$
begin{align*}
Fh&=0.5cdot mgw\
mu Nh &=0.5cdot mgw\
mu mg h &=0.5cdot mgw\
h &=frac{w}{2cdot mu}\
h &=frac{0.25}{2cdot 0.35}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{h=0.35,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
h=0.35,,rm{m}
$$
Exercise 97
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to calculate the tangential velocity of the top of the second hand of a clock that is $r=12,,rm{mm}$ long.
Step 2
2 of 4
First we need to find angular velocity of a second hand. We know that in one second it has angular displacement of $frac{1}{60}cdot 2cdot pi ,,rm{rad}$

Meaning:

$$
omega=frac{2cdot pi}{60},,rm{rad/s}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
Tangential velocity is calculated by using angular velocity and radius of rotation. Knowing that, we can now calculate tangential velocity at the tip of the hand:

$$
v=omega r
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
v=frac{2cdot pi}{60}cdot 12cdot 10^{-3}
$$

$$
boxed{v=1.26cdot 10^{-3},,rm{m/s}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
v=1.26cdot 10^{-3},,rm{m/s}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
The angle traveled by the second hand (60 seconds) is:

$Delta theta = 2pi = 6.283 rad$

The angular velocity of the second hand is:

$omega = dfrac{Delta theta}{t} = dfrac{6.283}{60} = 0.1047 rad/s$

The velocity of the tip is:

$$
v = r omega = (0.012) (0.1047) = 0.0013 m/s = 1.3 times 10^{-3} m/s
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
1.3 times 10^{-3} m/s
$$
Exercise 98
Step 1
1 of 2
A. Neither. The masses are all the same; hence, the weights are the same. This means all of them will need the same upward force to lift them.
Step 2
2 of 2
B. The longer the lumbar piece, the easier it is to keep it from rotating due it’s big moment of inertia.
Exercise 99
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
l&=2.43,,rm{m}\
w&=143,,rm{N}\
F_P&=57,,rm{N}
end{align*}
$$

a) Force that Harry needs to exert needs to be able to carry the remaining weight of the surfboard:

$$
begin{align*}
F_H&=w-F_P\
F_H&=143-57
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{F_H=86,,rm{N}}
$$

b) The net torque around the center of mass needs to be equal to zero:

$$
begin{align*}
F_Hr_H&=F_pr_P\
r_P&=2.43-r_H\
F_Hr_H&=F_Pcdot (2.43-r_H)\
F_Hr_H&=F_Pcdot 2.43-F_pr_H\
r_H&=frac{2.43cdot F_P}{F_H+F_p}\
r_H&=frac{2.43cdot 57}{86+57}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{r_H=0.969,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $F_H=86,,rm{N}$

b) $r_H=0.969,,rm{m}$

Exercise 100
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
l&=6.5,,rm{m}\
d&=3,,rm{m}\
w_b &=325,,rm{N}\
w_S &=575,,rm{N}
end{align*}
$$

At the tipping point the torque equation around one supports looks like this:

$$
begin{align*}
0.5cdot dcdot w_b &=xcdot w_S\
x&=frac{0.5cdot dcdot w_b}{w_S}\
x&=frac{0.5cdot 3 cdot 325}{575}\
x&=0.848,,rm{m}
end{align*}
$$

Where $x$ is a distance from the pillar towards the edge of the beam. This means that the distance from the edge can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
d_e &=0.5cdot (l-d)-x\
d_e &=0.5cdot (6.5-3)-0.848\
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{d_e=0.902,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
d_e=0.902,,rm{m}
$$
Exercise 101
Step 1
1 of 2
a) Centripetal acceleration can be zero when $textbf{wheel is at rest}$.

b) Tangential acceleration can be zero when wheel is $textbf{rotating at constant angular velocity}$.

c) Yes, at the very moment when $textbf{angular velocity is zero, but angular acceleration isn’t}$.

d) Yes, when $textbf{angular velocity is constant}$.
.

Result
2 of 2
a) Wheel at rest.

b) Constant angular velocity.

c) Yes

d) Yes

Exercise 102
Step 1
1 of 1
If you apply brakes in a car, the road will exert a force on the tires which helps bring that car to rest. The center of mass is above the road which means that there will be a net torque on the car which will then cause the car to rotate in the direction which forces the font of the car to dip.
Exercise 103
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
l_p&=2.1,,rm{m}\
w_p&=175,,rm{N}\
w_b&=105,,rm{N}\
l_b&=1.8,,rm{m}\
theta &=25,,rm{^{o}}
end{align*}
$$

The torque equation can be written as:

$$
begin{align*}
Tcdot sin (theta)cdot l_p &=w_b l_b + 0.5cdot l_p w_p\
T cdot sin (theta) cdot 2.1 &=105cdot 1.8 + 0.5cdot 2.1 cdot 175
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{T=420,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
T=420,,rm{N}
$$
Exercise 104
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
w_p&=27,,rm{N}\
w_l&=64,,rm{N}\
l_p&=0.44,,rm{m}\
l_l&=0.33,,rm{m}\
theta &=105,,rm{^{o}}
end{align*}
$$

a) Torque due to:

– lamp:

$$
begin{align*}
tau_l&=w_lcdot l_l\
tau_l&=64cdot 0.33
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{tau_l=21.2,,rm{Nm}}
$$

– pole:

$$
begin{align*}
tau_p&=w_pcdot 0.5cdot l_p\
tau_l&=27cdot 0.5cdot 0.44
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{tau_p=5.94,,rm{Nm}}
$$

– rope:

$$
begin{align*}
tau_r &=Tcdot cos (theta -90) cdot l_p\
tau_r &=Tcdot cos (105-90) cdot 0.44\
tau_r &=63.8cdot cos (105-90) cdot 0.44
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{tau_r=27.12,,rm{Nm}}
$$

b) Torque equation:

$$
begin{align*}
Tcdot cos (theta – 90)cdot l_p&=tau_l + tau_p\
T &=frac{tau_l + tau_p}{cos (theta -90) cdot l_p}\
T&=frac{21.2+5.94}{cos (105-90)cdot 0.44}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{T=63.8,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $tau_l=21.2,,rm{Nm}$

$tau_p=5.94,,rm{Nm}$

$tau_r=27.12,,rm{Nm}$

b) $T=63.8,,rm{N}$

Exercise 106
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 1
If the planet and the moon have the same density, then the Roche limit will be ~2.446 times the radius of the planet.
Step 1
1 of 4
**Given:**
– Density of the Earth: $rho_text E = 5.52 ,frac{text{g}}{text{cm}^3}$;
– Density of the Moon: $rho_text M = 3.35 ,frac{text{g}}{text{cm}^3}$;
– Radius of the Earth: $R_text E = 6.38 times 10^6 mathrm{~m}$;

**Required:**
– The Roche limit $d$;

Step 2
2 of 4
As explained, the Roche limit is the minimum distance a large satellite can come at before the tidal forces overcome the forces holding the satellite together. It is given by the equation:
$$d = 2.446 R_M left( frac{rho_text M}{rho_text m} right)^{frac{1}{3}}$$
Step 3
3 of 4
If the planet and the moon are of identical densities, the Roche limit is $2.446$ times the radius of the planet. However, for Earth and Moon we have:
$$begin{align*}
d &= 2.446 R_text E left( frac{rho_text E}{rho_text M} right)^{frac{1}{3}} \
&= 2.446 cdot 6.38 times 10^6 mathrm{~m} cdot left( frac{5.52 ,frac{text{g}}{text{cm}^3}}{3.35 ,frac{text{g}}{text{cm}^3}} right)^{frac{1}{3}} \
&= 18432117 mathrm{~m} \
& approx 18430 mathrm{~km}
end{align*}$$
$$boxed{ d = 18430 mathrm{~km}}$$
Result
4 of 4
$$d approx 18430 mathrm{~km}$$
Exercise 107
Step 1
1 of 2
The higher the torque, the quicker can a car $textbf{accelerate, pull the bigger load}$ etc. It is important quantity to measure because it gives us better understanding of the $textbf{usability of power}$. Meaning, if the transmition is made in such a way that the torque is very low, even with the extremely high power available we would not be able ot make a full use of all that power.
Result
2 of 2
Gives better description of car performances.
Exercise 108
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
m_1&=2,,rm{kg}\
m_2&=3,,rm{kg}
end{align*}
$$

a) Forces equation in the rope are:

$$
begin{align*}
m_2g-T&=m_2g\
T-m_1g&=m_1a\
end{align*}
$$

Where $a$ is acceleration:
a) Tension can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
T&=frac{2m_1m_2g}{m_1+m_2}\
T&=frac{2cdot 2cdot 3cdot 9.8}{2+3}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{T=23.52,,rm{N}}
$$

b) Acceleration can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
a&=frac{(m_2-m_1)cdot g}{m_1+m_2}\
a&=frac{(3-2)cdot 9.8}{2+3}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{a=1.96,,rm{m/s^2}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
a) $T=23.52,,rm{N}$

b) $a=1.96,,rm{m/s^2}$

Exercise 109
Step 1
1 of 2
The angle can be calculated using the next equation:

$$
begin{align*}
-mgcos (theta) &=-frac{1}{3} sin (theta)\
tan (theta) &=3\
theta &=tan^{-1} (3)
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{theta=71.57,,rm{^{o}}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
theta=71.57,,rm{^{o}}
$$
Exercise 110
Step 1
1 of 2
Given:

$$
begin{align*}
d&=325,,rm{km}\
t&=2.75,,rm{h}\
w&=30,,rm{km/h}
end{align*}
$$

Nortern component of velocity is:

$$
begin{align*}
v_n&=frac{s_n}{t}\
v_n&=frac{325}{2.75}\
v_n&=118.18,,rm{km/h}
end{align*}
$$

Total velocity is:

$$
begin{align*}
v&=sqrt{v_n^2+v_w^2}\
v&=sqrt{30^2+118.18^2}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{v=121,,rm{km/h}}
$$

Angle can be calculated as:

$$
begin{align*}
tan (theta)&=frac{v_w}{v_n}\
tan (theta)&=frac{30}{121}
end{align*}
$$

$$
boxed{theta=0.24,,rm{^{o}}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
v=121,,rm{km/h}
$$

$$
theta=0.24,,rm{^{o}}
$$

Exercise 111
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
We are considering a skater weighing $m=60,,rm{kg}$ with a velocity of $v=18,,rm{m/s}$ that travels in a curve with a radius of $r=20,,rm{m}$ and need to determine the force of friction acting on the skater.
Step 2
2 of 4
In order to move on a curve, a $textbf{centripetal }$force needs to be acting on the skater. That force can only be caused by the friction, so by finding centripetal force, we can find force of friction.
Step 3
3 of 4
Centripetal force can be calculated as:

$$
F=frac{mv^2}{r}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
F=frac{60cdot 18^2}{20}
$$

$$
boxed{F=972,,rm{N}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
F=972,,rm{N}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
The friction force is:

$F = dfrac{m v^2}{r}$

$F = dfrac{(60.0)*(18.0)^2}{20.0}$

$$
F = 972 N
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
972 N
$$
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