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Rotation in AP Physics C: Mechanics

Question 1
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Which quantity measures how much an object resists change in its rotational speed?

Question 2
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Given that rolling friction can be considered negligible, what would happen to rotational kinetic energy when an initially rolling cylinder transitions onto a surface with double coefficient of static friction but still rolls without slipping?

Question 3
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If you push on a door at its edge with the same force as pushing at its middle, where would the door rotate faster?

Question 4
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A figure skater pulls her arms inward during a spin; what happens to her rotational speed?

Question 5
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How might one design an experiment that tests for variations in kinetic energy due specifically to changes in an object's moment of inertia while maintaining constant linear velocity?

Question 6
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What happens maximum angular velocity spinning disk before breaks apart assuming uniform density throughout entire object?

Question 7
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If a solid disk and a hollow cylinder are released from rest at the top of an inclined plane, which object reaches the bottom first assuming no slippage occurs?

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Question 8
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What unit is used to measure impulse in the International System of Units (SI)?

Question 9
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Which quantity measures an object’s resistance to changes in rotational motion?

Question 10
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Which variable remains constant for a rigid body rotating around a fixed axis without any outside torques applied?