pgs Chapter 8 Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics
Objectives Explain how moment of inertia affects rotational motion. Calculate the moment of inertia of various real world objects.
Rotation & Inertia Center of Mass – the point around which an object rotates if gravity is the only force acting on the object Rotational and translational motion can be combined
Moment of Inertia (I) Resistance of an object to changes in rotational motion Dependent on the mass of the object and how that mass is situated around the axis of rotation Units – kg m 2
Moment of Inertia
What is the moment of inertia for a merry-go-round that has a mass of 525 kg and a radius of 2.00 m?
What is the moment of inertia for a solid ball with a mass of 4.10 kg and a radius of m?
Newton’s 2 nd Law for Rotation
A potter’s wheel has a radius of 0.50 m and a mass of kg. If the wheel comes to a stop with an angular acceleration of rad/s 2, what torque was applied?