Practice - Spinning Gears
Practice Questions
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What is a rigid body?
💡 Hint: Think about objects that don’t change as they move.
Define angular velocity.
💡 Hint: Remember it relates to how fast the angle is changing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the angular displacement?
💡 Hint: Think about how angles are involved in rotation.
True or False: Angular momentum is dependent on the mass of the rotating object.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula L = Iω.
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Challenge Problems
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A system of two gears with moments of inertia 3 kgm² and 4 kgm² respectively is connected. If the smaller gear spins at 5 rad/s, what will be the angular velocity of the larger gear?
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the principle of conservation of angular momentum.
Design a gear mechanism that can effectively transmit torque from a motor to a wheel with specific gear ratios. Explain your rationale for the selected ratios.
💡 Hint: Consider how the gear ratio influences speed and torque in the system.
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