6.13 - SUMMARY
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Practice Questions
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Define a rigid body.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the distance between particles in a rigid body.
What is the significance of the center of mass?
💡 Hint: Consider how it helps in calculating trajectories of complex bodies.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the center of mass?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would balance a large object.
True or False: Torque is the rotational analogue of linear force.
💡 Hint: Recall the formula linking torque with rotation and force.
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Challenge Problems
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Two bicycles are connected by a long rod at their centers. If one bike cycles at 5 m/s, what’s the effect on the rotational motion?
💡 Hint: Consider how speeds and distances combine in these setups.
A disc is rolling down an incline without slipping. Calculate its rotational and translational speeds at any point.
💡 Hint: Settle down the relation between rolling motion and the center of mass.
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