Practice Problem Set 7: Angular Kinetics

Angular Kinetics: Newton’s First Law

1. A force of 213 N is exerted 0.25 m from the axis of rotation. What is the resulting torque?

2. A 70 kg gymnast experiences a vertical ground reaction force of 1300 N at 0.2 m behind the centre
of mass. What is the torque generated about the centre of mass?

3. If the leg is at an angle of 25 degrees below the horizontal, calculate the moment arm of the torque
caused by the weight of the leg, given that the distance to the centre of mass of the leg is 0.15 m.

Angular Kinetics: Newton’s Second Law

1. An object has a moment of inertia of 200 kgm2. A torque of 50 Nm is applied to the object in 3
seconds. What is the angular acceleration?

2. An object has a moment of inertia of 150 kgm2. A torque of 72 Nm is applied to the object. What is
the angular acceleration?

3. If a force of -120 N acting 0.29 m from the axis of rotation is balanced by another force of -92 N,
what is the moment arm length of the second force?

4. What is the change in angular momentum if the force = 54 N, the lever arm = 5.4 m, and the time =
2.7 s?