Find your sticks. You will need your notebook and calculators.
Learning Goal: I can...
- ...extend the particle model to a rigid-body model of an object.
- ...relate the rotational quantities (angular position, velocity, and acceleration) to linear quantities.
- ...understand and apply the concept of conservation of angular momentum.
Today: Bike WheelGiven: A bicycle wheel without the tire on it, string, a known mass, commonly available equipment for measuring time and distance
Find: The rotational inertia of the wheel.
You will be allowed to crowdsource the data-taking (there is only one setup). After that, your solutions must be worked out in your group on a whiteboard. Plan your work, then work your plan!
Assignment:
- Thurs, 4/5: PHYSICSPALOOZA! 3:30-4:30
- 4/5: Quiz 8.3
- Due Fri. 4/6: Rotational Sample Qs 8b, submit MC Answers, FRQ Assignments
- 4/9: Rotational Motion Summative Exam