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Torque (Moment Force)
The effectiveness of force in producing
rotation about that axis. It is measured by the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of force. Mathematical Definition of torque Magnitude: r F Direction is determined by the right hand rule. r F Note: for fixed rotational axis motion, only components of and in the x-y plane will contribute to the torque along the rotational axis
Practical Application
Which of the following forces provide the highest torque from O and in what direction. Example 6 The Achilles Tendon Figure (a) shows the ankle joint and the Achilles tendon attached to the heel at point P. The tendon exerts a force of magnitude F=720 N, as Figure (b) indicates. Determine the torque (magnitude and direction) of this force about the ankle joint, which is located 3.610 2 m away from point P. Newton's Second Law for Rotation
Newton's Second Law for Rotation ROTATIONAL ANALOG OF NEWTONS SECOND LAW FOR A RIGID BODY ROTATING ABOUT A FIXED AXIS: net z z I Requirement: a must be expressed in rad/s 2 . Important: and are vector components along the same axis Example 7 The Torque of an Electric Saw Motor 1. The motor in an electric saw brings the circular blade from rest up to the rated angular velocity of 80.0 rev/s in 240.0 rev. One type of blade has a moment of inertia of 1.4110 2 kg m2. What net torque (assumed constant) must the motor apply to the blade? Example 8 2. Figure a shows a uniform disk, with mass M = 2.5 kg and radius R = 20 cm, mounted on a fixed horizontal axle. A block with mass m = 1.2 kg hangs from a massless cord that is wrapped around the rim of the disk. Find the acceleration of the falling block, the angular acceleration of the disk, and the tension in the cord. The cord does not slip, and there is no friction at the axle.
Rotational Work The rotational work W R
done by a constant torque in turning an object through an angle is: Requirement: must be expressed in radians. Unit of work: joule (J) For variable torque, rotational work is: Rotational Net Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
1. A ball of mass M and radius R starts from rest at a height of 2.00m and rolls down a 30.0 slope. What is the linear speed of the ball when it leaves the incline. Assume that the ball rolls without slipping.
Work and Energy in Rotational Motion
Corresponding Relations for Translational and Rotational Motion #59, 61 p. 270