the angle the object rotates through during some interval (measured in radians, NOT degrees)
∆θ
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rotational inertia symbol
Front
I
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centripetal acceleration
Front
means center seeking, accelerating towards the center
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average angular speed
Front
the ratio of the angular displacement to the time interval
ω = ∆θ/∆t
unit is radians per second
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Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
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every particle in the universe attracts every other particle in the universe with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
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angular position
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measured in radians, one rotation is 2π
θ = s/r
where s is the arc measure and r is the radius
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one radian is equal to
Front
57.3°
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know how to do the thumb thing in the direction of the rotation
Front
...
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why does a car travel around a curve?
Front
friction force
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centripetal force
Front
includes forces acting toward a center point, it is not a force itself, it is caused by other forces
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torque symbol
Front
Back
angular acceleration
Front
the ratio of the change in the angular speed to the time it takes for the object to undergo the change
α = ∆ω/∆t
unit is rad/s²
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in the Gravitron, what causes centripetal force?
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normal force
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escape speed formula (broken down) *memorize this!
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v = √2GM/R
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why does a ball on a string travel in a circle?
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tension force
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centripetal force equation
Front
F = mv²/r OR Fc= mω²r
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equation for torque
Front
T net = Iα
I: rotational inertia
α: acceleration
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if the force that is making something move in a circle disappears, what will happen?
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the object will move in a straight line tangent to the circle of motion
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how do objects move in a circle?
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when they are forced to do so (Newton's first law)
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gravitational force equation
Front
Fg = Gm₁m₂/r²
G is a constant
m is the masses of the two objects
r is the distance between the objects
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converting from linear velocity to angular velocity
Front
v =ωr
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angular acceleration symbol
Front
α
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centripetal acceleration equation
Front
ac = v²/r towards the center of the circle
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clocks are...
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negative (counterclockwise is positive)
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angular displacement symbol
Front
θ
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angular velocity symbol
Front
ω
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converting from linear acceleration to angular acceleration