Practice Key Insight - 6.4 | Introduction to 3D Rigid Body Motion | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is angular velocity represented as in 3D?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the components in different directions.

Question 2

Easy

How do we define angular acceleration?

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the explanation involving iΜ‚, jΜ‚, and kΜ‚.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the phenomenon of gyroscopic motion.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how a gyroscope works and how it stabilizes or changes direction.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how different shapes would affect their rolling motion.

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