Circular Motion: Torque, centripetal force, and gravity
Reading
BJU book: Ch. 7 "Circular Motion"
Topics
We will spread this topic over two sessions:
BJU book: Ch. 7 "Circular Motion"
Topics
We will spread this topic over two sessions:
- Rotational equilibrium and torque problems
- Centripetal force and gravity problems
Below: Weightless cat probably in an Air Force transport plane which is doing an 'inverted dive'
YouTube is full of Perpetual Motion machines. They are all FAKE. They generate millions of 'hits' and make money for people. Here is one of my favorites... The video on the right shows how it's 'faked'.
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Summary
Our study of "Circular Motion" is divided into two sections, 1) Rotational Equilibrium & Torque, and 2) Centripetal Force & Gravity
Our study of "Circular Motion" is divided into two sections, 1) Rotational Equilibrium & Torque, and 2) Centripetal Force & Gravity
| 6._circ_motion_i_-_torque_rot_equilibrium_class_notes.docx |
| 6._circ_motion_ii-_gravity_centripetal_force_class_notes.docx |
Lab
Part 1: Rotational Equilibrium & Torque homework
- Rotational Equilibrium lab
- Gravity and Orbits Sim
Part 1: Rotational Equilibrium & Torque homework
| 6._Circular_Motion_I: Torque & Rotational_Equilibrium_problems.docx |
| 6._bridge_truss_design problem.pptx |
Part 2: Centripetal Force & Gravity homework
| 6._centripetal_force___gravity_homework__problems1.docx |
| 6._highway_bridge_design_problem1.docx |