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4.1b Further Mechanics
Circular MotionBreithaupt pages 22 to 33
December 25th, 2011
CLASS NOTES HANDOUT VERSION
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AQA A2 Specification
Lessons Topics
1 to 3 Circular motion
Motion in a circular path at constant speed implies
there is an acceleration and requires a centripetal force.
Angular speed = v / r = 2 f
Centripetal acceleration a = v2/ r = 2 r
Centripetal forceF = mv2/ r = m2 r
The derivation of a = v2
/ r will not be examined.
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Uniform Circular MotionConsider an object moving around acircular path of radius, r with aconstant linear speed , v
The circumference of this circle is 2r.
The time taken to complete one circle,the period, is T.
Therefore:
v = 2r / T
But frequency, f = 1 / Tand so also:v = 2r f
v
r
v
r
v
r
v
r
Note:The arrows represent the
velocityof the object. As the
directionis continually
changing, so is the velocity.
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Question
The tyre of a car, radius 40cm, rotates with afrequency of 20 Hz. Calculate (a) the period ofrotation and (b) the linear speed at the tyres edge.
(a)
(b)
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Angular displacement,
Angular displacement, is equal
to the angle swept out at the
centre of the circular path.
An object completing a complete
circle will therefore undergo an
angular displacement of 360.
circle = 180.
circle = 90.
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Angles in radians
The radian (rad) is defined as the angle
swept out at the centre of a circle whenthe arc length, sis equal to the radius, rof the circle.
If s= r
then = 1 radian
The circumference of a circle = 2r
Therefore 1 radian = 360/ 2= 57.3
And so:
360= 2radian (6.28 rad)180= radian (3.14 rad)
90= / 2 radian (1.57 rad)
r
r
s
Also: s = r
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Angular speed ()
angular speed = angular displacementtime
= / t
units:
angular displacement () inradians (rad)
time (t ) inseconds (s)
angular speed () inradians per second (rad s-1)
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Angular speed can also be measured inrevolutions per second (rev s-1) or revolutions perminute (r.p.m.)
Question:
Calculate the angular speed in rad s-1of an oldvinyl record player set at 78 r.p.m.
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Angular frequency ()
Angular frequency is the same as angular speed.
For an object taking time, Tto complete one circle ofangular displacement 2:
= 2/ T
but T = 1 / f
therefore: = 2f
that is:angular frequency = 2x frequency
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Relationship between angular
and linear speed
For an object taking timeperiod, Tto complete a circleradius r:
= 2/ Trearranging: T = 2/
but: v = 2r / T
= 2r / (2/ )
Therefore:
v = r
and:
= v / r
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Question
A hard disc drive, radius 50.0 mm, spins at7200 r.p.m. Calculate (a) its angular speedin rad s-1; (b) its outer edge linear speed.
(a)
(b)
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Complete
angular speed linear speed radius
6 ms-1 0.20 m
40 rad s-1 0.50 m
6 rad s-1 18 ms-1
48 cms-1 4.0 m
45 r.p.m. 8.7 cm
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Centripetal acceleration (a)An object moving along a circular
path is continually changing indirection. This means that even ifit is travelling at a constant speed,vit is also continually changing itsvelocity. It is therefore undergoingan acceleration, a.
This acceleration is directedtowards the centre (centripetal) ofthe circular path and is given by:
a = v2
r
v
r
a
v
r
a
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but: v = r
combining this with: a = v2/ r
gives:
a = r2
and also:
a = v
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Complete
angular
speed
linear speed radius centripetal
acceleration
8.0 ms-1 2.0 m
2.0 rad s-1 0.50 m
9.0 rad s-1 27 ms-1
6.0 ms-1 9.0 ms-2
33r.p.m. 1.8 ms-2
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ISS Question
For the International SpaceStation in orbit about theEarth (ISS) Calculate:
(a) the centripetalacceleration and
(b) linear speed
Data:
orbital period = 90 minutes
orbital height = 400km
Earth radius = 6400km
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(a)
(b)
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Proof of: a = v2/ rNOTE: This is not required for A2 AQA Physics
Consider an object moving atconstant speed, vfrom point Atopoint Balong a circular path ofradius r.
Over a short time period, titcovers arc length, sand sweepsout angle, .
As v = s / tthen s = v t.
The velocity of the objectchanges in direction by angle as it moves from A to B.
vAA B
C
vB
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If is very small then scan be considered to be astraight line and theshape ABCto be atriangle.
Triangle ABCwill have thesame shape as the vectordiagram above.
Therefore v/ vA (or B)= s / r
-vA
vBv
The change in velocity, v
= vB- vA
Which is equivalent to:
v= vB+ (- vA)
A B
C
vBs
rr
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but s = v t
and so:
v/ v = v t / r
v/ t = v2/ r
As t approaches zero, v/ twillbecome equal to the instantaneous
acceleration, a.
Hence: a = v2/ r
In the same direction as v, towards thecentre of the circle.
-vA
vBv
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What happens when centripetal force
is removed
When the centripetalforce is removed theobject will move alonga straight linetangentially to thecircular path.
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Other examples of centripetal forces
Situation Centripetal force
Earth orbiting the Sun GRAVITY of the Sun
Car going around a bend. FRICTION on the cars tyres
Airplane banking (turning) PUSH of air on the airplanes
wings
Electron orbiting a nucleus ELECTROSTATIC attractiondue to opposite charges
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Equations for centripetal force
From Newtons 2ndlaw of motion:
F = ma
If a= centripetal acceleration
then F= centripetal force
and so:
F = m v2/ r
and F = m r 2
and F = m v
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Question 1
Calculate the centripetal tension
force in a string used to whirl amass of 200g around a horizontal
circle of radius 70cm at 4.0ms-1.
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Question 2
Calculate the maximum speed that a car of mass 800kg
can go around a curve of radius 40m if the maximumfrictional force available is 8kN.
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Question 3A mass of 300g is whirled around a
vertical circle using a piece of stringof length 20cm at 3.0 revolutionsper second.
Calculate the tension in the stringat positions:
(a) Atop
(b) Bbottom and
(c) Cstring horizontal
C
B
A
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(a) A top
(b) B bottom
(c) C horizontal string
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Question 4 meow!
Calculate the maximum speed that Pat can drive
over the bridge for Jess to stay in contact with thevans roof if the distance that Jess is from the
centre of curvature is 8.0m.
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mg
R
Forces on
Jess
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