Rotational Motion

SECTION LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Section Key Terms angular acceleration kinematics of rotational motion lever arm tangential acceleration torque Rotational Kinematics In the section on uniform circular motion,…

Uniform Circular Motion

SECTION LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Section Key Terms centrifugal force centripetal acceleration centripetal force uniform circular motion Centripetal Acceleration In the previous section, we defined circular motion. The simplest…

Introduction

Figure 6.1 This Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race car moves in a circular path as it makes the turn. Its wheels also spin rapidly. The same physical principles are involved in both of these motions. (Richard Munckton). Chapter Outline 6.1 Angle of…

Simple Harmonic Motion

SECTION LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Section Key Terms amplitude deformation equilibrium position frequency Hooke’s law oscillate period periodic motion restoring force simple harmonic motion simple pendulum Hooke’s Law…

Inclined Planes

SECTION LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Section Key Terms kinetic friction static friction Static Friction and Kinetic Friction Recall from the previous chapter that friction is a force that…

Projectile Motion

SECTION LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Section Key Terms air resistance maximum height (of a projectile) projectile projectile motion range trajectory Properties of Projectile Motion Projectile motion is the motion…