Rotational Motion
Rotational Motion
Use the “What I Know” column to list the things you know about the Encounter the Phenomenon
question. Then list the questions you have about the Encounter the Phenomenon question in the
“What I Want to Find Out” column. As you read the module, fill in the “What I Learned” column.
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NEW VOCABULARY Use your book to fill in the term that matches each definition.
1/(2π) of a revolution
Write the equations for angular velocity and angular acceleration, and
explain what each term means.
9. Angular Displacement Do all parts of the minute hand on a watch have the same angular
displacement? Do they move the same linear distance? Explain.
10. Critical Thinking An optical disc has a spiral track that starts 2.7 cm from the
center of the disc and ends 5.5 cm from the center. The disc drive must turn the disc
so that the linear velocity of the track is a constant 1.4 m/s. Find the following.