5.9 - Examples of Rigid Body Motion
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What happens to a ceiling fan's blades when it spins?
💡 Hint: Consider how a fan moves.
Name one object that demonstrates both translational and rotational motion.
💡 Hint: Think about transportation.
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What type of motion does a ceiling fan demonstrate?
💡 Hint: Think about how the fan moves in a room.
True or False: A spinning top loses its angular momentum quickly.
💡 Hint: Consider how long the top spins before stopping.
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A Ferris wheel turns at a constant angular velocity. If one of the carriages stops due to a malfunction, explain how it would impact nearby carriages and the entire wheel.
💡 Hint: Think about balance and forces involved.
If a spinning top starts to lose speed and eventually topples, discuss the forces acting on it and why rigidity helps in its balance.
💡 Hint: Consider gravitational forces and speed effects.
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