University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Rotation of Rigid Bodies - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 294: Q9.21

Answer

(a) The angular speed $\omega$ is the same for both points because both points sweep through the same angle per unit time. For example, when point A completes one full rotation, point B also completes one full rotation. (b) Since the tangential speed $v$ is equal to $\omega r$, where $r$ is the radius, the tangential speed at point A has a larger magnitude. (c) Since the angular acceleration is the change in $\omega$ per unit time, and $\omega$ is the same at both points, then the angular acceleration $\alpha$ is also equal at both points. (d) Since the tangential acceleration $a$ is equal to $\alpha r$, where $r$ is the radius, the tangential acceleration has a greater magnitude at point A. (e) Since the radial acceleration is equal to $\omega^2 r$, where $r$ is the radius, the magnitude of the radial acceleration is greater at point A.

Work Step by Step

(a) The angular speed $\omega$ is the same for both points because both points sweep through the same angle per unit time. For example, when point A completes one full rotation, point B also completes one full rotation. (b) Since the tangential speed $v$ is equal to $\omega r$, where $r$ is the radius, the tangential speed at point A has a larger magnitude. (c) Since the angular acceleration is the change in $\omega$ per unit time, and $\omega$ is the same at both points, then the angular acceleration $\alpha$ is also equal at both points. (d) Since the tangential acceleration $a$ is equal to $\alpha r$, where $r$ is the radius, the tangential acceleration has a greater magnitude at point A. (e) Since the radial acceleration is equal to $\omega^2 r$, where $r$ is the radius, the magnitude of the radial acceleration is greater at point A.
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