Rigid-body rotation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
k = 0.15 m600 → 2400 rpm110 kg

A flywheel of mass 110 kg with a radius of gyration of 0.15 m is accelerated uniformly from 600 rpm to 2400 rpm. The driving torque is a constant 67 N·m and friction can be ignored. How long t does this take?

m = 110 kgk = 0.15 mn1 = 600 rpmn2 = 2400 rpmT = 67 N·m
t = s
2.Easy
k = 0.4 m0 → 1700 rpm130 kg

A flywheel of mass 130 kg with a radius of gyration of 0.4 m is accelerated uniformly from rest to 1700 rpm. The driving torque is a constant 340 N·m and friction can be ignored. How long t does this take?

m = 130 kgk = 0.4 mn1 = 0 rpmn2 = 1700 rpmT = 340 N·m
t = s
3.Medium
L = 1.2 mm = 17.5 kgα

A uniform slender rod of mass 17.5 kg and length 1.2 m is pinned at one end and held horizontal. It is released from rest. Use g = 9.81 m/s². Find the vertical force R that the pin exerts on the rod just after release.

m = 17.5 kgL = 1.2 mg = 9.81 m/s²
R = N
4.Medium
0 → 2800 rpmI = 22.5 kg·m²

A motor brings a flywheel with a moment of inertia of 22.5 kg·m² from rest up to 2800 rpm in 3 s. Ignoring losses, find the average power Pavg it delivers, in kW.

I = 22.5 kg·m²n = 2800 rpmt = 3 s
Pavg = kW
5.Hard
280 m/s40 g0.36 mL = 0.9 m6.5 kg

A uniform slender rod of mass 6.5 kg and length 0.9 m hangs at rest from a frictionless pivot at its top end. A 40 g bullet moving horizontally at 280 m/s hits the rod 0.36 m below the pivot and stays embedded. Find the angular velocity ω of the rod just after the impact.

M = 6.5 kgL = 0.9 mm = 40 gv = 280 m/sd = 0.36 m
ω = rad/s
6.Hard
480 m/s15 g0.34 mL = 0.6 m1 kg

A uniform slender rod of mass 1 kg and length 0.6 m hangs at rest from a frictionless pivot at its top end. A 15 g bullet moving horizontally at 480 m/s hits the rod 0.34 m below the pivot and stays embedded. Find the angular velocity ω of the rod just after the impact.

M = 1 kgL = 0.6 mm = 15 gv = 480 m/sd = 0.34 m
ω = rad/s

Answer key

  1. 1. t = 6.963 s
  2. 2. t = 10.89 s
  3. 3. R = 42.92 N
  4. 4. Pavg = 322.4 kW
  5. 5. ω = 2.291 rad/s
  6. 6. ω = 20.11 rad/s

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