Practice Off-diagonal Terms - 6.3.2 | Introduction to 3D Rigid Body Motion | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the angular velocity vector in 3D?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we describe velocity in terms of its components.

Question 2

Easy

Define the moment of inertia tensor.

πŸ’‘ Hint: How is it different from 2D?

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Question 1

What represents the angular velocity in 3D?

  • Scalar quantity
  • Vector quantity
  • Half of a vector

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we discuss directions in three dimensions.

Question 2

True or False: The moment of inertia is a scalar quantity in 3D.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: How does this differentiate it from 2D?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A rigid rod rotates about an arbitrary axis at 30Β° to its length. Determine the components of its moment of inertia if its length is 2m and mass is 5kg.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how angles affect component calculations in a tensor.

Question 2

Describe a situation where neglecting the off-diagonal terms of an inertia tensor can lead to a faulty analysis in structural engineering.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how forces act magnified at different structural points.

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