Some Definitions

A force Facting on an object moving in the x-direction does work)

W = Jdx Fx '
An object of mass m and speed v has translational kinetic energy)
1 2
K = -mv
2 )
and if it is rotating it has rotational kinetic energy,
K = ~ I w 2 ,
.'
2
,
The linear momentum of a particle of mass m and velocity v is')
p
--
= mv
--
')
and its angular momentum is
-- ....; -
L = r x p,
,,,
The center of mass of an extended object is)
~
i eM = Jdm i)
and its moment of inertia about some axis is)
2
I = Jdm r ,
A force F acting at position i from the axis ,of rotation induces a torque
T = ix F ,
Moments of Inertia (about center of mass) for Uniform Solids
Solid Sphere :
~ M R 2
5
Hollow Sphere: ~ M R
2
3
Hoop: MR
2
, 1
Hollow Cylmder : , 2M (Ri + R ~ )
Thin Rod:
~ M L 2
12
Solid Cylinder: ~ M R
2
2
1. A circus ride consists of a circular room of radius R = 3.0 m whose
walls and floor can be rotated at a high angular speed. Customers stand
with their backs against the walls, and at a certain point, the floor opens
beneath them but the frictional force holds them in place against the wall,
giving the impression that _they are floating in the air.
(A). Draw a free body diagram for a person riding after the floor
has dropped away. Write down the equilibrium equations. You can
approximate the person as a point particle.


2
R = my'- - tr)w
R
( 1t \L N.h', c..
..... rnv2
') :' MulrtY"
(B). If the coefficient of static friction between a customer's back and
the wall is /Ls = 0.3) what is the minimum angular speed at which the
room must be spun such that a person of mass m = 100.0 kg will be held
aloft without slipping when the floor opens?
2
F
u
.A.1- rY) w R
y .J.J.- \'VI '-.)1. R - Y"Y\ 0
JJ.... R >"
(C). The moment of inertia of the empty room is I = 5000.0 kg m
2
. If
the operator wants the room to reach an angular speed of WQ = 10.0 radjs
after 2 s) how much constant torque must the motor supply in order to
accomplish this goal when the ride carries a full load of six people (each
of which has mass m = 100.0 kg and can be treated as a point particle)?
0(-:.

w-
0- "'-\
1.
w.;.
:I..t
0-
I

( 1rCOty. b\'Y) R W O
-
t
=- S.:J x tD
4
.\"('\"

S
(D). How much work does the motor supplying the torque do in getting
the room up to angular speed 10.0 radjs?
\ \ 2 =
_ o(\'
6.0=
2
w- x\() . \0 V"-\
$1
--
2. A planet of mass m = 6.0 x 10
24
kg moves in a circular orbit of radius
R = 1.5 X lOll m around its sun with a period of T = 3.2 X 10
7
s. The
mass of the sun is M = 2.0 X 10
30
kg.
(A). Compute the total angular momentum of the system about an axis
passing through the sun and perpendicular to th plane defined by the
orbit of the planet.
L=
yo;;wR
l:::.
Q. (.$ 1(, \04.0 Y'B. m'2
T
_
-
(B). A large asteroid moves in from the outer solar system along a radial
line with the sun at its center. It collides with the planet inelastically and
afterwards their combined orbit remains a circle with the same radius as
before. If the new period of the orbit is T
new
= 6.4 X 10
7
S, what was the
mass of the asteroid?
tov<tJue.. ,z, L
L
f
t
L{ = It
1-q
-
1
i
-
-
L
t
::

IT
-
- Hv:>
-
L
M
r
t
%.l.I

, )( \0
M ::
3. A mountain climber, stands at the top of a peak in the Himalayas.
She drops an object of mass 1.0 g from rest and carefully measures that
it takes 1.45 s to fall 10.0 m. How high is the mountain peak above sea
level? The radius of the Earth measured from its center to sea level is
R
E
= 6.4 X 10
6
m and the mass of the Earth is ME = 6.0 X 10
24
kg.
,.... Ii
1\.

<j'
m
/\
<:J=

-
q.$\

i-"%. S2
4. A billiard ball is a uniform sphere of mass ffil = 0.500 kg with a
radius of r = 2.5 em. It rolls without slipping on the surface of a pool
table, with its center of mass moving at a velocity of 5.0 m/s.
(A). What is the kinetic energy of the pool ball as it rolls?

Vo;:. wR
\<=
.L Y'r\ \j 1. +
-
\ 1..
C0
'2.
'2 (M
L
1:: 1 V't"l R'l
:;
\ -l{ -
\
-=. 1 rn
- -
""I <:l\.A
\6 (Y1+
-
L -R'2. .'
2
-=. =t, fY\
V<:(I('\
1..

Lf=t-s il
to
. -..
(B). What is the magnitude of its angular momentum vector, ILl about
the point at the center of the ball?
L=Iw.
O.olS
(C). The ball undergoes an elastic collision with a second billiard ball of
mass ffi2 = 0.400 kg and the same radius 7') which is initially at rest. After
the collision, both balls move (rolling without slipping) along the axis
defined by the direction the first ball was traveling before the collision.
Find the final velocities of the two billiard balls.
:2 '2 ,,'2.
V +- \'\->2 Vz
('()
V
. .... PI[ I
\ (
rn I (V;-\JI ';
m2..
V,"'-
2A
- \2-, S 1- \0__
4
A \J \1. +- BVI c..=-o
4.<;
S.O !:'2.
S

Vz..::'
O

'vI'::'
C>. ss
tv)
5
A= l t
M\
--
Vr2.
-
-



B.:
- VI
-
- Q2..
s
s
C,=
2
v; -l) -=


5. A clothes hanger is a set of three equal length uniform wires (each one
of mass 1'0 = 0.1 kg and d = 20 em) put together to form an equilateral
triangle. The top end has a massless. hook that hangs on a closet rod. A
piece of clothing hangs on the bottom of the hanger and is modeled as two.
independent point masses
l
one of mass ml = 0.2 kg attached to the lower
left corner, and the other of mass m2 = 0.5 kg attached to the lower right
corner. Because of the unequal masses, the hangar tilts to one side as it
hangs
1
as shown below.
11\
f 1 '\ 8 .......
~ .../
, .'
1 .....
I "
L
: ..
,
'
,
,
: y-axis
,' .
..~ ,
(A). Where is the center of mass of the hanger (not including the masses
ml and m2)? An explanation in words is good enough,
HINT: Think about the symmetry of the object!
(B). What is the force i' provided by the hook on the hanger to maintain
equilibrium? (be sure to specify its direction and magnitude).
T- 3M3- Yn, 5- \N)i5 =0
\.:: (3M +vY\( frh"L) <j
(( cW .
(C). Find the angle ethe hanger makes with respect to the vertical. You
may find the identity: sin(8+cP) = sin(8) cos(cP)+sin(cP) cos (e) helpful here.
\0 <r:.l if"\ A.J-JJ1.
evxis.
-r) n\) 'fY\ 2. J (VI tk Ch. \ f'of"r\ d.RO .
'SiMLa.. ;t t
-;'0 o.9.Q.
M IY\\<os Wi'
(
C\= U.
'Xl -= q ( -e- +30<
m I I 'S',,", (E.7 +'?>o) t j b()o
X
2
= c\ (

'xCM =. b e + M'2-f C6-- -;: 0
"\ t
CAe .r e:-.O i,,,.. 10
4
+ ( )
0.+10 =
MO.<; =t=t- )
-t- \'V)t (S'I'" b <40 30" - C-Gof' =- c:::
2.
Ie =: et bC{' - i '3
0
)