Smithd-ch11.PDF Angular Momentum
Smithd-ch11.PDF Angular Momentum
Dani Smith
Background/Summary A key part of the study of rotational dynamics is the concept of angular momentum. This unit discusses torque and its relationship to angular momentum, as well as the principle of the conservation of angular momentum.
Important
Vocabulary/Facts
1. Torque
plays
the
same
role
in
rotational
motion
that
force
plays
in
translational
motion.
2. The
right-hand
rule
helps
determine
the
direction
of
a
cross
product
vector.
3. In
angular
momentum
problems,
the
system
will
either
be
isolated
or
nonisolated.
In
isolated
systems,
there
is
n o
net
torque
so
Li = L f .
However,
in
a
nonisolated
system,
net
torque
must
be
taken
into
consideration.
4. Torque
is
measured
in
Newtonsmeter.
5. Angular
momentum
is
measured
in
kg
m2/s.
ext = I Li = L f Where: = Torque L = Angular Momentum p = Linear Momentum I = Rotational Inertia = Angular Speed = Angular Acceleration
m and F N , calculate the torque vector +2 4 j 3k = i j + 2k 1. Given r = 5i and the angle between r and F . Solutions: =rF
) (
) (
= rF sin = sin1 rF
2 = ( 8) 2 + ( 13) 2 + ( 22) 2 = 26.8 N m 2 + = i j2 + k r = 5 2 + 2 2 + ( 3) 2 = 6.16 m F = 12 + ( 4) 2 + 2 2 = 4.58 N 26.8 N m = sin1 = 71.4 (6.16 m)(4.58 N)
2. A conical pendulum consists of a bob of mass m in motion in a circular path in a horizontal plane as shown in Figure P11.16. During the motion, the supporting wire of length maintains a constant angle with the vertical. Show that the magnitude of the angular momentum of the bob about the vertical dashed line is m 2 g 3 sin 4 1/ 2 L = . (Serway Problem 11.16) cos r Tx Solutions: F = ma x x T Ty
mv 2 Tx = T sin = r 2 mv T = r sin Since does not change, Fy = may = 0 there is no net force in T F = 0 y g the y direction. T cos = mg mv 2 r sin cos = mg cos v 2 = mg r sin rmg sin v = cos
L = rmv sin = rmv sin(90) = rmv L L = rm rmg sin m2 gr 3 sin = cos cos r sin = r = sin m2 g( sin )3 sin cos m2 g 3 sin 4 cos
Fg
L= L=
3.
A
projectile
of
mass
m
moves
to
the
right
with
a
speed
vi.
The
projectile
strikes
and
sticks
to
the
end
of
a
stationary
rod
of
mass
M,
length
d,
pivoted
about
a
frictionless
axle
perpendicular
to
the
page
through
O.
We
wish
to
find
the
fractional
change
of
kinetic
energy
in
the
system
due
to
the
collision.
(a)
What
is
the
appropriate
analysis
model
to
describe
the
projectile
and
the
rod?
(b)
What
is
the
angular
momentum
of
the
system
before
the
collision
about
an
axis
through
O?
(c)
What
is
the
moment
of
inertia
of
the
system
about
an
axis
through
O
after
the
projectile
sticks
to
the
rod?
(d)
If
the
angular
speed
of
the
system
after
the
collision
is
,
what
is
the
angular
momentum
of
the
system
after
the
collision?
(e)
Find
the
angular
speed
after
the
collision
in
terms
of
the
given
quantities.
(f)
What
is
the
kinetic
energy
of
the
system
before
the
collision?
(g)
What
is
the
kinetic
energy
of
the
system
after
the
collision?
(h)
Determine
the
fractional
change
of
kinetic
energy
due
to
the
collision.
(Serway
P11.51)
Solution:
2 ( a) isolated system 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6mvi
( g) K f = I 2 = M + md 2 2 = M + m d 2 (b) L = rmv sin 2 2 12 4 2 12 4 ( M + 3m)d
L = rmv sin(90) = rmv 1 1
d M + m 2 2 mv i d 1 1 36 m v 24 8 2 2 i L = mv i = K f = M + md 2 = 36m vi
2 2 24 8 ( M + 3m)2 d 2 ( M + 3m)2 (c )
Inew = Icm + mD2 1 1 1 M + m
d 2 1 1 1 ( M + 3m) 3m2 vi 2 9 2 2 3 8 3 Inew = Md 2 + m = Md 2 + md 2 2 2 K f = 36m vi = m vi = 2 12 4
12 2 2 ( M + 3m) 2 ( M + 3m) 2( M + 3m) 1 1
new = I M + m d 2 ( h ) Let f equal the fractional loss of kinetic energy due to the collision.
12 4 3m2 vi 2 1 1 ( d )
L = I = M + md 2 K 3m M + 3m 3m 2( M + 3m) 12 4 f =1 i =1 =1 =
mv i d 1 1 Kf M + 3m M + 3m M + 3m 2 1 2 mv (e) L = M + m d 2 i 12
2 = 4 M mv i d mv i 6 mv i
= f = and since this represents the fractional LOSS of kinetic energy, = = 1 1 1 2 1 ( M + 3m) d M + 3m M + md
2 M + md 12 6 4 2 the fractional change in kinetic energy will equal
2 ( f ) K = mv
i i
M M + 3m