Rotational Mechanics
Overview
Rotational Mechanics Table of Contents:
(For a detailed list of expectations, see Terms
and Objectives.)
- Concepts
- Torque
- Torque & Force
- What does torque do?
- Balanced torques - Newton's First Law for Rotation
- Unbalanced torques - Newton's Second Law for
Rotation
- Torque and stability
- Rotational Inertia
- Rotational inertia & mass
- Varying rotational inertia
- Rotational inertia and rolling
- Angular Momentum
- Angular and linear momentum
- Conservation of angular momentum
- Falling, Sliding, and
Rolling - a comparison of 3 interesting situations
- Quiz on Rotational
Mechanics
- Labs and Activities
- Demonstrations
- Supplements
last update March 31, 2005 by JL
Stanbrough