Chapter 7.2 Notes Angular Momentum
Angular momentum tells us how difficult it is to stop a rotating object.
Equation for angular momentum = Inertia x angular velocity L = Iw
Objects of equal mass but different shapes have different inertia.
Equations for Inertia range from: Circular Orbit = I = 2/3mr2 Solid Cylinder = I = 1/2mr2 (I’ll tell you which equation to use)
A basketball has a mass of. 005 kg. The ball has a diameter of A basketball has a mass of .005 kg. The ball has a diameter of .8m and is a sphere so we use the equation I = 2/3 mr2. The angular speed of the ball is 30 rad/s. What is the angular momentum? Radius = Diameter / 2 = .8 m / 2 = .4 m I=2/3mr2=2/3(.05g)(.4m)2 =.0005 kg/m2 L = Iw = (.0005)(30) = .016 kg·m2 / s
Newton’s 2nd law of motion with angular momentum – Equations = Torque = Angular momentum / time T = L / t
An astronaut grabs a satellite to stop it from spinning An astronaut grabs a satellite to stop it from spinning. The satellite mass is 900 kg, and it is spinning at 1 rad/s. The radius is .7 m. The astronaut must hold the satellite of .5 seconds, what torque is required to stop the spin? To find the Inertia use I = ½ mr2 T=L/t; First find L (angular momentum) T = 220.5 / .5 = 441
Angular impulse (equation) = Torque x time Since angular impulse = change in angular momentum (equation) = Tt = L
A 100 kg potter’s wheel is 2 meters in radius A 100 kg potter’s wheel is 2 meters in radius. What is the torque if the time is 10 seconds and the equation for I=1/2 mr2 and the angular speed of the wheel is 22 rad/s? Tt = L First find L (angular momentum) T(10) = 4400 T = 4400 / 10 = 440
Law of conservation of angular momentum says that when no net external torque acts on a closed system, the total angular momentum of the system does not change.
Rotating Stool Demo
Law of conservation of angular momentum equation = L1 = L2 I1w1 = I2w2
If a skater starts with a moment of inertia of 5 with a speed of 2 than he brings in this arm to change his moment of inertia to 2. What happens to his speed? I1w1 = I2w2 5(2) = 2(w2) 10 = 2w2 w2 = 5