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* Impulse units are N * s (kg * m/s)
* When mass is constant F=ma comes from Impulse-Momentum theory
|Term|Definition|
|---|---|
|axis of rotation|The fixed line about which a system rotates.|
|force component perpendicular|The portion of an applied force that acts at a right angle to the position vector from the axis of rotation.|
|force diagram|A diagram used to represent and analyze the forces and torques exerted on a rigid system, showing the magnitude, direction, and point of application of each force relative to the axis of rotation.|
|free-body diagram|A visual representation that shows all forces exerted on an object or system, with each force drawn as a vector originating from the object's center of mass.|
|lever arm|The perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of an applied force.|
|line of action|The straight line along which a force acts, extending infinitely in both directions.|
|perpendicular force|The component of a force that is perpendicular to the position vector, which directly contributes to torque production.|
|position vector|A vector drawn from the axis of rotation to the point where a force is applied on a rigid system.|
|rigid system|A system that holds its shape but in which different points on the system move in different directions during rotation.|
|torque|A measure of the rotational effect of a force on a rigid system, calculated as the product of the force and its perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation.|
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* "Lost" kinetic energy just transforms into different forms, so total energy is preserved.
Perfectly inelastic collisions:
$$v_f=\frac{m_1v_1+m_2v_2}{m_1m_2}$$
$$v_f=\frac{m_1v_1+m_2v_2}{m_1+m_2}$$
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# Elastic Collision Energy Conservation Formula
$$\frac{1}{2}m_1v^2_{1i}+\frac{1}{2}m_2v^2_{2i}=\frac{1}{2}m_1v^2_{1f}+\frac{1}{2}m_2v^2_{2f}$$
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[[Torque and Rotational Dynamics]]
# Summary
* Linear velocity related to angular velocity: $$v=rw$$ v= velocity r=how far w=angular velocity
* Tangential acceleration relates to linear acceleration: $$A_T=ra$$
* Arc length and angle linked by: $$s=r\theta$$
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[[Torque and Rotational Dynamics]]
For a point mass:$$I=mr^2$$
$I$ is rotational inertia (kg * $m^2$)
m is mass
r is radial distance
Several discrete objects:
$$I_{tot}=\Sigma I_i=\Sigma m_i r^2$$
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[[Torque and Rotational Dynamics]]
# Summary
* Angular displacement is measured with $\Delta \theta=\theta-\theta_0$
* Track angular displacement direction with clockwise counterclockwise sign convention
* Average angular velocity: $w_{avg}=\frac{\Delta\theta}{\Delta t}$
* Average angular acceleration: $a_{avg}=\frac{\Delta w}{\Delta t}$
* Rigid system holds shape, but different parts move at different speeds so you can't treat it as a single particle unless COM motion describes rotation well
* Slope of theta vs time shows angular velocity
* Slope of angular velocity vs time shows angular acceleration
* Integral of angular velocity vs time shows Delta theta
# Angular vs. Linear Motion
Angular motion equations are similar to linear motion equations.
$w=w_0+at$
$\theta=\theta_0+w_0t+\frac{1}{2}at^2$
$w^2=w^2_0+2a(\theta - \theta_0)$
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[[Torque and Rotational Dynamics]]
Twisting effect a force has around an axis of rotation.
# Summary
* Only the force component perpendicular to $\vec r$ generates torque.
* Magnitude of torque: $$\tau=rF\sin \theta=rF_\perp$$
* Torque is at its largest when the force is applied 90$\degree$ to r.
* Force diagrams are like FBD but shows how each force acts relative to the axis.