Torque is a rotational force that can transfer energy to or from an object when applied over an angular displacement.
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What is torque?
Torque is a rotational force that can transfer energy to or from an object when applied over an angular displacement.
Define angular displacement.
Angular displacement is the angle through which an object rotates.
What is work in the context of rotational motion?
Work in rotational motion is the energy transferred by a torque acting over an angular displacement.
Define moment of inertia.
Moment of inertia is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion.
What is rotational kinetic energy?
Rotational kinetic energy is the kinetic energy due to the rotation of an object and is given by 21Iω2, where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity.
How do you calculate the work done by a constant torque?
The work done by a constant torque is calculated by multiplying the torque by the angular displacement: W=τΔθ.
How do you calculate work done by a variable torque?
The work done by a variable torque is calculated by integrating the torque with respect to the angular displacement: W=∫θ1θ2τdθ.
How do you determine work done from a torque vs. angular position graph?
The work done is equal to the area under the torque vs. angular position curve.
What is the first step to solving a rotational work-energy problem?
Identify all the torques acting on the object and their respective angular displacements.
What is the final step to solving a rotational work-energy problem?
Apply the work-energy theorem or the principle of conservation of energy to relate the work done to the change in rotational kinetic energy.
How do you determine work done from a torque-angle graph?
Calculate the area under the curve of the graph.
How do you determine the sign of work done by torque?
If torque and angular displacement are in the same direction, work is positive. If they are in opposite directions, work is negative.