Torque and Rotation Quiz Review Problem 1

In the picture above, let m1 = 0.4 kg (the hanging mass) MDISC = 1.2 kg R = 0.3 m. Remember the moment of inertia of a disc is 1/2MR2

(a) Determine the linear and angular acceleration and the tension in the string.

(b) If the mass falls a distance of 1.5 m, what is the angular displacement of the disc? How long does it take to fall and how fast is it going at that time?

Answers. (a) 4 m/s/s, 13.3 rad/s/s, T 2.4 N (b) = 5 rad t = .87 s, v = 3.5 m/s Problem 2

1. Two masses. m1 and m2 are connected by light cables to the perimeters of two cylinders of radii r1
and r2, respectively. The cylinders are rigidly connected to each other but are free to rotate without friction on a common axle. The moment of inertia of the pair of cylinders is I = 35 kgm2. Also, r1 = 0.5 meter, r2 = 1.5 meters, and m1 = 20 kilograms. a. Determine m2 such that the system will remain in equilibrium.

The mass m2 is removed and the system is released from rest. b. Determine the angular acceleration of the cylinders.

c. Determine the tension in the cable supporting m1

d. Determine the linear speed of m 1 at the time it has descended 1.0 meter.

Answers: (a) 6.67kg (b) 2.45 rad/s2 (c) 1.57m/s (d)171.5N Problem 3 The picture on the side shows two masses connected to a disk by two separate strings. (a) Determine the acceleration and the tensions if m1 = .4 kg, m2 = .25 kg and m3 = 1.2 kg. Let the radius of the disc be 0.1 m.

(b) If m1 is initially at rest 2 m above the ground, use kinematics equations to determine the time to fall and the velocity just before contact.

Ans. (a) a = 1.2 m/s/s T1 = 3.52 N T2 = 2.8 N, (b) t = 1.83 s v = 2.2 m/s Problem 4 An old record turntable is set for 45.0 rpm. Starting from rest it takes 1.50 seconds for the turntable to attain this rate. (a) Determine the angular speed of the turntable when it turns at 45.0 rpm. (b) Find the rate of angular acceleration when it is first turned on. (c) Find the angular displacement of the turntable as it accelerates. How many turns is this?

Problem 5 Two thin cylindrical wheels of radii R1= 60 cm and R2=120 cm are attached to each other on an axle that passes through the center of each. Calculate the net torque on the system due to the two forces shown of magnitude 80 N each

Problem 6 A meter stick of uniform density is balanced horizontally about its center of mass.

A 0.25kg mass is placed at a position of 0.3m from the end of the meter stick. At what point this same end, would a 0.55 kg mass have to be placed in order for the meter stick to stay balanced about its center of mass?

Problem 7 Masses of 3.0 kg and 2.0 kg are attached to the ends of a rod of length 0.800 m and mass 2kg. The moment of inertia of a rod about its centers of mass is 1/12 ML2 (a) Determine the moment of inertia about the rods center. (b) Determine the moment of inertia about the 3.0 kg mass

Problem 8 A string is wrapped around the axle of a gyroscope 70.0 cm of the string is in contact with the axle, which has diameter 2.30 cm. Starting at rest the string is pulled with a constant acceleration, which causes the gyroscope to start spinning. It takes 2.50 seconds to pull the string off of the axle. Find the maximum angular speed of the gyroscope in rad/s and rpm.

Problem9 A teeter totter is cut down its center of mass which side would be heavier the short one or the long one?

Problem 10 The moment of inertia of a hallow sphere (mass M, radius R) about a diameter is

2 MR 2 . The sphere is placed on an 3

inclined plane (angle ) as shown to the left and released from rest. Express all answers in terms of M, R, h, and known constants a. block Calculation the force of friction on the

b. Calculate the acceleration of the sphere as it moves down the incline.