Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: Impulse and Momentum
Example: Spinning Disk
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A 50 kg flywheel with radius of gyration m is rotating at 20 rad/s. A brake is applied, creating a constant moment of Nm opposing the motion. How long does it take for the flywheel to stop?
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Example: Impact on a Hinged Rod
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A uniform slender rod of mass kg and length m hangs vertically from a smooth pivot at its upper end . A bullet of mass kg traveling horizontally at m/s strikes the rod at its center ( from pivot) and becomes embedded in it. Determine the angular velocity of the rod immediately after the impact.
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Example: Eccentric Impact on a Rigid Body
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A uniform rectangular plate of mass and dimensions (width) and (height) rests on a smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal impulse is applied at the top right corner of the plate, perpendicular to the height . Determine the initial linear velocity of the mass center and the initial angular velocity of the plate immediately after the impact.
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Example: Conceptual Case Study - Conservation of Angular Momentum in Gymnastics
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During a dismount from the high bar or a springboard dive, a gymnast initiates a somersault in a "layout" (straight) position and then rapidly pulls their arms and legs into a "tuck" (cannonball) position to increase their spin rate. Before landing, they "open up" back to a layout position. Analyze this maneuver using the principle of conservation of angular momentum.
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