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03 Angular Momentum
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Angular momentum of a Rotating

Rigid Object
 Angular Momentum (𝐿)

Angular momentum of a particle relative to an axis

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through the origin O is defined by the cross product of
02 the particle’s instantaneous position vector 𝑟Ԧ and its
03 instantaneous linear momentum 𝑝. Ԧ
𝑳≡𝒓×𝒑
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𝑳 = 𝒎𝒗𝒓 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜱
 Angular Momentum (𝐿)

Angular momentum of a rotating rigid object


01 

L
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L has the same direction as  *
L is positive when object rotates in CCW
04 L is negative when object rotates in CW
Angular momentum SI unit: kg-m2/s
 Angular Momentum (𝐿)

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Conservation of Angular
Momentum:
03 𝐼𝑖 𝜔𝑖 = 𝐼𝑓 𝜔𝑓 = constant
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03 Static Equilibrium and Elasticity
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Rigid Objects in Equilibrium

 Static Equilibrium
An object is in Rotational Equilibrium if
1. The net external Force on the object must equal
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zero:
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෍ 𝐹Ԧ𝑒𝑥𝑡 = 0
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2. The net external Torque on the object about any axis
must be zero:
෍ 𝜏Ԧ𝑒𝑥𝑡 = 0
 Static Equilibrium
Examples of Rigid Objects in Static Equilibrium:
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 Elastic Properties of Solids
Deformation of Solids are understood in terms of Stress
01 and Strain.
𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠
02 𝐸𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑠 ≡
𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛
03 1. Young’s modulus
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2. Shear modulus
3. Bulk modulus
 Elastic Properties of Solids

Young’s Modulus – measures the resistance of a solid

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to a change in its length.
02 𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑭/𝑨
𝒀≡ =
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𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 ∆𝑳/𝑳𝒊

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 Elastic Properties of Solids

Shear Modulus – measures the resistance to motion of

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the planes within a solid parallel to each other.
02 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑭/𝑨
𝑺≡ =
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𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 ∆𝒙/𝒉

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 Elastic Properties of Solids

Bulk Modulus – measures the resistance of solids or

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liquids to changes in their volume.
02 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑭/𝑨
𝑩≡ =−
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𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 ∆𝑽/𝑽𝒊

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 Sample problem #4
A constant torque of 50 Nm is applied
01 to wheel causing it to make 40
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rotations in a time period of 8 seconds.
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Calculate the work done by a torque.
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What is the average power exerted by
the torque during this time period?
 Sample problem #5

A 40 kg child sits on a seesaw 3 meters away

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from the pivot point. The mass of the bar is
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10 kg. Where should a 30 kg child sit to
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balance the seesaw? What is the normal
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force exerted by the pivot point?
 Sample problem #6
A torque of 15 Nm is needed to keep a
01 wheel moving at a constant angular speed of
02 20 rad/s. Calculate the average power
03 exerted by this torque. Calculate the amount
04 of work performed by this torque in 5
minutes.
 Sample problem #7
A 10 kg solid disk with a radius of 0.5m
01 accelerates from rest to 25 rad/s in 5
02 seconds. How much work was done on the
03 disk? What was the average power exerted
1
04 on the disk? 𝐼 = 𝑚𝑟 2
2
 Sample problem #8
A 5 kg disk with a radius of 1.3 m is
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spinning at an angular speed of 15
02
rad/s. What is the inertia of the solid
03
disk? What is the rotational kinetic
04 1
energy of the disk? 𝐼 = 𝑚𝑟 2
2
 Sample problem #9
A sphere rolls down a 20o incline
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starting from rest at a height of 50 m.
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How fast will it be moving forward
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when it reaches the bottom of the
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2
incline? 𝐼 = 𝑚𝑟 2
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 Sample problem #10
Suppose a person exerts a 2.50 N force
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perpendicular to the lazy susan’s 0.260 m radius
for 0.150 s. What is the final angular momentum of
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the lazy susan if it starts from rest, assuming
03 friction is negligible? What will be the final angular
04 velocity of the lazy susan, given that its mass is 400
kg and assuming its moment of inertia is that of a
1
disc? 𝐼 = 2 𝑚𝑟 2
 Seatwork #1
Suppose a person exerts a 2.50 N force
01 perpendicular to the lazy susan’s 0.260 m radius
for 0.150 s. What is the final angular momentum of
02
the lazy susan if it starts from rest, assuming
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friction is negligible? What will be the final angular
04 velocity of the lazy susan, given that its mass is 400
kg and assuming its moment of inertia is that of a
1
disc? 𝐼 = 𝑚𝑟 2
2