Predicting the path of a loosened ball Centripetal force Centripetal force and inertia Check-point 2 Daily examples of uniform circular motion Check-point 3 Check-point 4 7.2Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force
P.2 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Predicting the path of a loosened ball A hammer is swung in a circular path in a horizontal plane. If the wire suddenly breaks during the swing, which path will the ball follow? It will follow path C. Why?
P.3 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 1 Centripetal force Centripetal force: the net force causing centripetal acceleration. centripetal force = mass centripetal acceleration F = mv 2 r or F = mr 2 pointing towards the centre of the circle the movement of the object (F s) does NO work on the object
P.4 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 1 Centripetal force Centripetal force is not a new kind of force. Hammer throw: Conical pendulum: provided by the tension of the wire provided by the tension of the string
P.5 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 1 Centripetal force Resolving T into two components. Horizontal: provides the centripetal force T sin = mr 2 T = m 2 L Vertical: balances the weight T cos = mg Simulation 7.1 Horizontal circular motion
P.6 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 1 Centripetal force Expt 7a Verifying the equation for centripetal force
P.7 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Experiment 7a Verifying the equation for centripetal force 1 Construct the apparatus. 2 Measure: mass of a rubber bung and some screw nuts Weight of screw nuts Tension T in the string
P.8 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 3 Measure the length L of nylon string from the rubber bung to the glass tube. Experiment 7a Verifying the equation for centripetal force Mark L with paper marker. 4 Whirl rubber bung around. Keep the paper marker just below the glass tube. T = m 2 L holds for all ? Video 7.1 Expt 7a - Verifying the equation for the centripetal force
P.9 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 2 Centripetal force and inertia When the wire breaks suddenly, the centripetal force due to T disappears. By Newton’s first law, the ball will continue with the same speed along a straight line Fly off tangentially to the circle (line C )
P.10 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 2 Centripetal force and inertia When the ball is in circular path, When it leaves the rail, N disappears. The ball move on straight track due to inertia. ball circular metal rail plastic beads Video 7.2 Centripetal force and inertia normal reaction N from the rail provides centripetal force. centripetal force
P.11 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 3 Centripetal force in hammer throw 2 Centripetal force and inertia
P.12 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 3 Centripetal force in hammer throw Alan releases a 7-kg hammer at 90 km h –1. Length of wire connecting the ball = 1.2 m Alan stretches his arm from the centre of his body by 1 m. Assume: The hammer moves in horizontal circular motion. Ignore the mass of the wire and the handle of the hammer
P.13 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 3 Centripetal force in hammer throw (a) Tension in the wire just before release = ? T = mv 2 r 7 = = 1.99 10 3 N (b) Work done by the tension on the metal ball in the last cycle of rotation = ? ∵ Tension movement of ball Work done on the ball is zero.
P.14 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 2 – Q1 A ball enters a channel at P. What would the path look like when the ball exits at Q ?
P.15 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 2 – Q2 Tom is sitting next to the window of a revolving restaurant. His linear speed = 4.36 10 –2 m s –1 His mass = 65 kg Centripetal force experienced = ? Centripetal force = mv 2 r = 65(4.36 10 –2 ) 2 25 = 4.94 10 –3 N
P.16 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 3 Daily examples of uniform circular motion a Car making a turn on a level road When a car turns around a corner, it performs a circular motion. Friction f between road and tyres = centripetal force keeping the car on the curve mv 2 r f =
P.17 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force depending on nature of the two contact surfaces Max. friction f max possible = N :: coefficient of friction, N :N : Normal reaction between two contact surfaces Insufficient friction car skids off the road Video 7.3 Overturning and skidding a Car making a turn on a level road
P.18 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Max. speed for a car to make a turn without skidding off the road: f max = mv max 2 r mv max 2 r mg = v max 2 = gr Example 4 Limiting speed for dry and wet road Skidding will occur if v > a Car making a turn on a level road
P.19 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 4 Limiting speed for dry and wet road for a normal tyre on a dry road = 0.9 (a) Find the limiting speed. = v max = = 13.4 m s –1 (48.3 km h –1 ) A car makes a turn where radius of curvature is 20 m.
P.20 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 4 Limiting speed for dry and wet road (b) Find the new limiting speed on a wet day when is 0.4. = = 8.94 m s –1 (32.2 km h –1 ) v max =
P.21 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 4 Limiting speed for dry and wet road (c) If a car is turning with 50 km h –1, how should the radius of curvature be changed to make a safe turn? ∵ 50 km h –1 > limiting speed of dry road The radius of curvature should be increased, in particular on a rainy day or when the road is wet.
P.22 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 3 Daily examples of uniform circular motion b Car making a turn on a banked road Some roads are built at an angle. Reduce the reliance of frictional force between the road and tyres. Horizontal component of N on the car contributes to centripetal force.
P.23 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force In ideal situation, horizontal component of N is fully responsible for the centripetal force, no friction is needed. Horizontal: N sin = mv 2 r Vertical: N cos = mg r..... (1) ……… (2) Ideal banking angle: tan = v 2 gr b Car making a turn on a banked road
P.24 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 5 Ideal banking angle b Car making a turn on a banked road
P.25 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 5 Ideal banking angle Radius of curvature of a highway = 300 m Average speed of car = 80 km h –1 Ideal banking angle = ? tan = v 2grv 2gr = 10 300 = 9.35
P.26 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 6 Direction of frictional force b Car making a turn on a banked road
P.27 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 6 Direction of frictional force Indicate the direction of friction required to make the car turning on the banked road if (a) speed of car < average road speed (b) speed of car > average road speed f N N mg f
P.28 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force At the bend of the MTR railway track, the outer rail is slightly higher. c Trains at a bend At a certain speed, no lateral thrust is exerted by outer rail on the flanges to make the turn. 3 Daily examples of uniform circular motion The train is slightly tilted.
P.29 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force c Trains at a bend If the railway track is not banked, easily damaged the outer rails and the flanges of the wheels of the train will be subjected to large stress.
P.30 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 3 Daily examples of uniform circular motion d Cyclist around a circular track turning moment on bicycle bicycle overturns When a cyclist turns a corner, To avoid overturning, cyclist has to lean inwards. friction centripetal force
P.31 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Vertical direction: N = mg Horizontal direction: f =f = mv 2 r Take moment about the c.g. of the cyclist and the bike. fh = Nd = Nh tan tan fNfN v 2 gr = = d Cyclist around a circular track
P.32 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 3 – Q1 (a) A bus turns a corner at 50 km h –1. radius of the corner = 50 m s between tyres and road surface = 0.4 Will the bus stay on the road? = = 14.1 m s –1 Speed of the bus = = 13.9 m s –1 < v max The bus will stay on the road. v max =
P.33 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 3 – Q1 (b) Mass of bus = 2000 kg Find the max possible friction acting on the bus. f max = N = mg = 0.4 2000 10 = 8000 N
P.34 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 3 – Q2 A car turns a corner at 75 km h –1. Radius of the circular path = 32 m Find the ideal banking angle . tan = v 2grv 2gr = 53.6 tan = 10
P.35 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 3 Daily examples of uniform circular motion e Overturning of a car on level road A car turning a corner to the left: Horizontal direction: f 1 + f 2 = mv 2 r Vertical direction: N 1 + N 2 = mg..... (3)..... (4)
P.36 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force At equilibrium, no net moment about c.g. Clockwise moment = anticlockwise moment f 1 h + f 2 h + N 1 d = N 2 d (5) By (3), mv 2 r h = (N 2 – N 1 )d Solving (4) and (6), N 1 = m 1212 N 2 = m 1212, e Overturning of a car on level road..... (6)
P.37 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 1 N 2 always > 0 right wheel always touching the road 2 When v 2 =, N 1 = 0. drg h 3 For safety turning, N 1 > 0, i.e. v 2 < drg h 4 For gr <, drg h the car skids rather than overturn. dhdh about to overturn about the right wheel e Overturning of a car on level road i.e. <
P.38 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force e Overturning of a car on level road Example 7 Formula One racing car Simulation 7.2 Making a turn
P.39 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 7 Formula One racing car The c.g. of a racing car is 0.3 m from the ground. The width between the wheels is 1.5 m. (a) What features of an F1 car prevent it from overturning when turning a corner? Low c.g., wide separation of the wheels
P.40 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 7 Formula One racing car (b) Radius of curvature of the corner = 100 m Just before overturning, N 1 = 0. Vertical: N 2 = mg Horizontal: f 1 + f 2 = mv 2 r... (1)... (2) v max (in km h –1 ) before overturning = ?
P.41 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 7 Formula One racing car Taking moment about the c.g.: h (f 1 + f 2 ) =N 2 d Sub (1) and (2) into (3), h = mgd mv 2rmv 2r v 2 = drghdrgh = 100 v = 50 m s –1 = 180 km h – (3)
P.42 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 3 Daily examples of uniform circular motion f Aeroplane making a turn Video 7.4 A tilted aeroplane Larger tilting angle A tilted aeroplane can make a turn in the air. sharper turn
P.43 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Vertical: L cos = mg L sin = mv 2rmv 2r Horizontal: Combining (7) and (8): tan = v 2 gr (7).... (8) When a plane flies in the air, a normal lifting force L acts on it. In order to turn in air, a plane has to incline. f Aeroplane making a turn
P.44 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force f Aeroplane making a turn Example 8 The sharp turns of an aeroplane
P.45 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 8 The sharp turns of an aeroplane An aeroplane makes a turn. Tilted angle = 30 , speed = 300 km h –1 Radius of curvature r of the sharp turn = ? By tan =, v 2grv 2gr = 1203 m r =r = v 2 g tan = 10 tan 30
P.46 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force 3 Daily examples of uniform circular motion g The ‘rotor’ in amusement park Rotor rotates at high speeds and retracts its floor after reaching full speed. Horizontal: Normal reaction N acting by the wall provides centripetal force N =N = mv 2 r
P.47 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 9 ‘Rotor’ ride Vertical: friction balances the weight of the person f = mg g Rotor in amusement park N = mv 2 r gr v 2 Min. coefficient of friction min required to prevent the person from falling: min = gr v 2
P.48 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 9 ‘Rotor’ ride A man rides a rotor of diameter 4 m. Take = Rotor rotates at min. angular velocity min. 4 m
P.49 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 9 ‘Rotor’ ride (a) Min. angular velocity min = ? Radius r of the rotor = 2 m = g2rg2r min = = = 3.00 rad s –1 gr v 2 gr ( r ) 2 =
P.50 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Example 9 ‘Rotor’ ride (b) Linear speed of the man = ? v = r = 2 3.00 = 6.00 m s –1 (c) Express centripetal acceleration in terms of g. By a = r 2 and min =, a = r = gg = g = 1.80g
P.51 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 4 – Q1 A racing car turns around a corner with radius of curvature r on a banked road. List the equations required. (a) Along the vertical direction, net force is zero. (N 1 + N 2 ) cos = mg
P.52 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 4 – Q1 (b) Along the horizontal direction, net force is equal to the centripetal force. (N 1 +N 2 ) sin +(f 1 +f 2 ) cos = mv 2rmv 2r
P.53 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force Check-point 4 – Q2 Speed of an aeroplane = 250 m s –1 Radius of circular path = 1.5 km between its wings and the horizontal = ? By tan =, v 2 gr tan = 1.5 10 3 = 76.5
P.54 Book 2 Section 7.2 Uniform circular motion and centripetal force The End