Exam 10: Conservation of Angular Momentum

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A phonograph turntable in the xz plane is rotating clockwise as viewed from above.The vector that represents the torque with which the motor turns the table is A phonograph turntable in the xz plane is rotating clockwise as viewed from above.The vector that represents the torque with which the motor turns the table is

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A merry-go-round with a moment of inertia of 6.78 ×\times 103 kg · m2 is coasting at 2.20 rad/s.When a 72.6-kg man steps onto the rim,the angular velocity decreases to 2.0 rad/s.The radius of the merry-go-round is

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The energy-level diagram that most closely represents a rotating molecule with constant moment of inertia is The energy-level diagram that most closely represents a rotating molecule with constant moment of inertia is

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Two identical cylindrical discs have a common axis.Initially one of the discs is spinning.When the two discs are brought into contact,they stick together.Which of the following is true?

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If the angular momentum of a system is constant,which of the following statements must be true?

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The angular momentum of a flywheel about its axis is 925 kg · m2/s.If its moment of inertia about the same axis is 2.50 kg · m2,its angular velocity is

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Which of the following statements is true?

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A wheel of moment of inertia 0.136 kg · m2 is spinning with an angular speed of 5000 rad/s.A torque is applied about an axis perpendicular to the spin axis.If the applied torque has a magnitude of 67.8 N · m,the angular velocity of precession will be

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A wheel is rotating in the direction indicated.If you pull down on the end of the axle nearest you,that end of the axle tends to move A wheel is rotating in the direction indicated.If you pull down on the end of the axle nearest you,that end of the axle tends to move

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A man is walking north carrying a suitcase that contains a spinning gyroscope mounted on an axle attached to the front and back of the case.The angular velocity of the gyroscope points north.The man now begins to turn to walk east.As a result,the front end of the suitcase A man is walking north carrying a suitcase that contains a spinning gyroscope mounted on an axle attached to the front and back of the case.The angular velocity of the gyroscope points north.The man now begins to turn to walk east.As a result,the front end of the suitcase

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A particle of mass m is moving with a velocity A particle of mass m is moving with a velocity   ,in the yz plane as shown.The vector that most nearly represents the angular momentum about the x axis is  ,in the yz plane as shown.The vector that most nearly represents the angular momentum about the x axis is A particle of mass m is moving with a velocity   ,in the yz plane as shown.The vector that most nearly represents the angular momentum about the x axis is

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Use the figure to the right to answer the next problem. A ball of mass of mass m is tied with a light string to a vertical post of radius Rp and slides on a frictionless horizontal surface. As the ball travels around the post, the string wraps around the post, shortening the length. At t = 0 s, its speed is vo and radius is ro. Use the figure to the right to answer the next  problem. A ball of mass of mass m is tied with a light string to a vertical post of radius R<sub>p</sub> and slides on a frictionless horizontal surface. As the ball travels around the post, the string wraps around the post, shortening the length. At t = 0 s, its speed is v<sub>o</sub> and radius is r<sub>o</sub>.    -What is the angular momentum of the ball after the string has wrapped once around the post? -What is the angular momentum of the ball after the string has wrapped once around the post?

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Let us compare the angular momentum of Mars (LM)in its orbit around the Sun to that of Earth (LE).The mean orbital speed of Mars is 24 km/s,whereas that of Earth is 30 km/s.The mean orbital radius of Mars is 228 ×\times 106 km,whereas that of Earth is 150 ×\times 106 km.If the mass of Mars is 11% that of Earth,calculate the ratio LM / LE.

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A disc-shaped grindstone of mass 3.0 kg and radius 8.0 cm is spinning at 600 rev/min.After the power is shut off,a man continues to sharpen his axe by holding it against the grindstone until it stops 10 s later.What was the stone's initial kinetic energy when the power was turned off?

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We would like to compare the angular momentum of Mars about its axis of rotation with that of Earth's.The mass of Mars is 11% that of Earth,with a radius 53% that of Earth,and a rotational period 103% that of Earth.Assuming both planets to be uniform spheres calculate the ratio of the angular momentum of Mars to that of Earth.

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Two balls,each of mass m,are attached to the ends of a rod of length l and mass M.The system is then rotated about a frictionless pivot located at the center of mass with angular velocity ω\omega .The angular momentum of the system in vector form about the pivot is  Two balls,each of mass m,are attached to the ends of a rod of length l and mass M.The system is then rotated about a frictionless pivot located at the center of mass with angular velocity  \omega .The angular momentum of the system in vector form about the pivot is

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A disc with moment of inertia I1 = 40 kg.m2 and angular velocity ω\omega 1 = 20 rad/s is dropped on to a stationary second disc along the axis of rotation.The second disc has moment of inertia I2 = 60 kg.m2.How much rotational kinetic energy is lost?

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A spinning bicycle wheel with a loaded rim (essentially a hoop)is supported by a line at one end of its axle.The radius of the wheel is 0.305 m,and the wheel has a mass of 3.63 kg.It is spinning at 80.0 rad/s,and the center of mass is 15.2 cm from the point of support.The angular velocity of precession is

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A force A force   <sub>x</sub> in the negative x direction is applied to a particle in the xy plane.The arrow that best represents the torque produced by   <sub>x</sub> on the particle with respect to the origin is  x in the negative x direction is applied to a particle in the xy plane.The arrow that best represents the torque produced by A force   <sub>x</sub> in the negative x direction is applied to a particle in the xy plane.The arrow that best represents the torque produced by   <sub>x</sub> on the particle with respect to the origin is  x on the particle with respect to the origin is A force   <sub>x</sub> in the negative x direction is applied to a particle in the xy plane.The arrow that best represents the torque produced by   <sub>x</sub> on the particle with respect to the origin is

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If the sum of the external torques on a system is zero,there is

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