ROTATIONAL MECHANICS And the fun continues…
A torque is produced when a force is applied with “leverage.” – Ex. You use leverage when you pull a nail from a piece of wood with a hammer. The longer the hammer, the greater the leverage. TORQUE
Torque = Force x Lever arm TORQUE
An object rotating about an axis tends to keep rotating about that axis.. Rotational Inertia – The resistance of an object to change in its rotational motion. – As an object moves closer to the center, the rotational velocity increases. ROTATIONAL INERTIA
Ice skating Gymnastics Racing And just for fun…Roller CoastersRoller Coasters ROTATIONAL INERTIA IN SPORTS
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