GE1808

Translational Dynamics vs. Rotational Dynamics

(Assuming the Right-hand Rule)

Variable Name Linear Motion Rotational Motion Variable name

𝜃 Angular Position
Position 𝑥
𝑆 Arc Length
Velocity 𝑣 𝜔 Angular Velocity
Moment of Inertia/
Mass 𝑚 𝐼
Inertial Moment
Linear Acceleration 𝑎 𝛼 Angular Acceleration
Force 𝐹 𝜏 Torque
Time 𝑡 Time
DYNAMICS EQUATIONS
𝑊𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼𝜃
Work 𝑊 = 𝐹𝑥 = 𝜏𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝜃 Rotational Work
= 𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑆
1 1 Rotational Kinetic
Kinetic Energy 𝐾 = 𝑚𝑣 2 𝐾 = 𝐼𝜔2 Energy
2 2

𝑈 = 𝐹∆𝑦 𝑈𝜏 = 𝜏∆𝜃 Rotational Potential

Potential Energy
= 𝑚𝑔∆𝑦 = 𝑖𝛼∆𝜃 Energy
𝑊 𝑊𝜏
𝑃= 𝑃𝜏 =
Power 𝑡 𝑡 Rotational Power
= 𝐹𝑣 = 𝜏𝜔
𝐿 = 𝐼𝜔
Linear Momentum 𝑝 = 𝑚𝑣 = 𝑚𝑣𝑟 sin 𝜃 Angular Momentum
= 𝑚𝑣𝑙
Linear Impulse 𝐽 = 𝐹𝑡 𝐽𝜏 = 𝜏𝑡 Angular Impulse
Law of Conservation
Law of Conservation
∆𝑝0 = ∆𝑝 ∆𝐿0 = ∆𝐿 of Angular
of Linear Momentum
Momentum

NOTE:
Angular values that do not require trigonometric functions must be in radians.
𝜋
1 𝑟𝑎𝑑 = 𝜃 ×
180°
1 𝐻𝑧 = 1 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑
𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠
= 0.028
𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑
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