Practice Key Insight (6.4) - Introduction to 3D Rigid Body Motion - Engineering Mechanics
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Question 1 Easy

What is angular velocity represented as in 3D?

💡 Hint: Think about the components in different directions.

Question 2 Easy

How do we define angular acceleration?

💡 Hint: It's about how quickly the angular velocity changes.

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Question 1

What represents angular velocity in 3D?

A scalar quantity
A vector quantity
Neither

💡 Hint: Remember the explanation involving î, ĵ, and k̂.

Question 2

True or False: In 3D, angular momentum is always parallel to angular velocity.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the phenomenon of gyroscopic motion.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A snow globe contains a small globe of Earth and spins it about its vertical axis. Describe the forces in play related to angular momentum. What happens when the axis changes direction?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how a gyroscope works and how it stabilizes or changes direction.

Challenge 2 Hard

A cylindrical object rolls down an inclined plane. Discuss how the moment of inertia tensor affects its motion.

💡 Hint: Consider how different shapes would affect their rolling motion.

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