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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS
1 2 1 2
Kinetic Energy K mv Kinetic Energy K I
2 2
Power P F v Power P
Linear Momentum p mv Angular Momentum L I
Linear Impulse = Ft Angular Impulse = t
Mass (Translational Inertial) m Rotational Inertia I
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
Now the total rotational kinetic energy acting on the rigid body is described as:
Since the body is rigid, so all the masses will rotate with same angular velocity ,
Where
I Rotational inertia about an arbitrary axis
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
From figure,
xi xi ' xcm
yi yi ' ycm
The rotational inertia about the axis through O is
I mi xi 2 , yi 2
I mi xi ' xcm yi ' ycm
2 2
I mi xi '2 yi '2 mi xcm 2 ycm 2 2 xcm mi xi ' 2 ycm mi yi '
xcm 2 ycm 2 d 2
m x ' y ' I
i i
2
i
2
CM
I ICM Md 2
Which is the mathematical form of parallel axis theorem.
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
M L 3
I 0
L 3
M L
3
I
L 3
1
I ML2
3
Rotational Inertia of (i) A Hollow Cylinder (ii) A Solid Cylinder about Axis of
Symmetry (Cylindrical Axis)
Figure shows annular cylinder of mass M, length L with inner and outer radii R1 and R2 ,
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
I r 2 dm
R2
I r . 2 rLdr
2
R1
R2
I 2 L r dr
3
R1
R2
I 2 L r 3dr
R1
R2
r4
I 2 L
4 R1
1
I L R2 4 R14
2
1
I L R2 2 R12
2
R 2
2
R12
I
1
2
R2 2 R12 L R2 2 R12
Here M R2 2 R12 L = Mass of cylindrical shell
I
1
2
M R2 2 R12 ------------ (1)
I
1
2
M R 2 02
1
I MR 2
2
Rotational Inertia of A Hollow Cylinder
For a hollow cylinder, R1 R2 R . By putting
the values in equation (1), we have:
I
1
2
M R2 R2
I
1
2
M 2R2
I MR2
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
Rotational Inertia of (i) A Disk (ii) A Hoop (Ring) about Cylindrical Axis
Consider a disk of inner and outer radii R1 and R2 , respectively. Let is surface
mass density.
Consider a circular strip of radius r and breadth dr with in the material.
Surface area of circular strip ds 2 rdr
Mass of circular strip ds ds 2 rdr
Rotational inertia of strip is:
I r 2 dm
R2
I 2 r dr
3
R1
R2
I 2 r 3dr
R1
R2
I 2 r 3dr
R1
R2
r4
I 2
4 R1
1
I R2 4 R14
2
1
I R2 2 R12
2
R2
2
R12
I
1
2
R2 2 R12 R2 2 R12
Here M R22 R12 = Mass of cylindrical shell
I
1
2
M R2 2 R12 ------------ (1)
I
1
2
M R 2 02
1
I MR 2
2
Rotational Inertia of A Hollow Cylinder
For a hoop or a ring, R1 R2 R . By putting the values in equation (1), we have:
I
1
2
M R2 R2
I MR2
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
dI = r 2 dm R sin 2 R 2 sin d
2
dI = 2 R4 sin3 d
Rotational inertia of the shell is
I dI r dm 2 R4 sin3 d
2
= 2 R 4 sin 3 d ---------- (1)
0
Here
= sin cos 2 sin d
0
= sin d cos 2 sin d
0 0
cos
= cos 0
3 0
1 1
= cos cos 0 2
2 4
3 3 3 3
Hence equation (1) will becomes:
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Physics (HRK) Chapter 12: Rotational Dynamics
4 2
I = 2 R 4 . ( 4 R 2 ) R 2
3 3
2
I MR 2 where M ( 4 R 2 )
3
Rotational inertia of a solid sphere about its diameter
Fig, shows a solid sphere of radius R, mass M volume mass density .Take a
spherical shell of radius r and width dr with in sphere.
2 2 2
dI r * mass r 2 * dm
3 3
mass of shell volume of shell
mass of sphere volume of sphere
dm 4 r 2 dr
M 4
R3
3
3r 2
dm= Mdr
R3
So
2 2 3r 2
dI r * 3 Mdr
3 R
2M 4
dI r dr
R3
The moment of inertia of the sphere is the sum of moment of inertia of the various shells.
R
2M 4
I dI
R3 0
r dr
2M R5 2
3 0 MR `
2
R 5 5
Hence
2
I= MR 2
5
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