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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)