Bell Work: Centripetal Motion If you increase the radius, the object will move ( faster / slower ). If you increase the centripetal force, the object will move ( faster / slower ). If you increase the mass, the object will move ( faster / slower ). The _____ and _____ are directly related to the speed. The ______ is inversely related to the speed.
How effectively a force causes rotation Symbol is tau (τ) Torque How effectively a force causes rotation Symbol is tau (τ)
Fulcrum: The point of rotation
Force should be perpendicular to the lever arm
Equation: OR τ = torque unit = N∙m F = force perpendicular to the lever arm unit = N d or L = length of lever arm unit = m
At equilibrium Fnet = 0 N At rest or spinning at a constant speed All torques add up to zero clockwise torque = counterclockwise torque
Balanced Torque Girl’s torque = Boy’s torque So, if the girl has more force (weight) her distance should be lower to balance the boy.
Example: Girl has a mass of 25 kg and is 120 cm from the fulcrum Example: Girl has a mass of 25 kg and is 120 cm from the fulcrum. What is the boy’s mass if he is balanced 140 cm from the fulcrum?