Unit 6 Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems

6 topics · 91 questions, each explained

6.1 Rotational Kinetic Energy 3 ideas · 8 questions
Rotational kinetic energy, K_rot · Rotational kinetic energy with the center of mass at rest · Rotational kinetic energy as a scalar
6.2 Torque and Work 3 ideas · 8 questions
Work done by a torque · Torque, τ · Work from a torque–angular position graph
6.3 Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse 9 ideas · 27 questions
Angular momentum of a rigid system, L · Angular momentum of an object about a point · Angular impulse · Direction of angular impulse · Angular impulse from a torque–time graph · Change in angular momentum, ΔL · Angular impulse–angular momentum theorem · Net torque from an angular momentum–time graph · Angular impulse from a net external torque–time graph
6.4 Conservation of Angular Momentum 5 ideas · 18 questions
Total angular momentum of a system · System and surroundings · Conservation of angular momentum in all interactions · Conservation of angular momentum for a selected system · Transfer of angular momentum to the environment
6.5 Rolling 5 ideas · 12 questions
Total kinetic energy of a rolling object · Rolling without slipping · Static friction in ideal rolling · Slipping · Energy dissipated by kinetic friction while slipping
6.6 Motion of Orbiting Satellites 4 ideas · 18 questions
Satellite and central object · Total mechanical energy of a satellite–central-object system, E · Energy in a circular orbit · Escape velocity, v_esc