Introduction to the ModelDescription and Assumptions1-D Angular Momentum and Torque is a subclass of the general Angular Momentum and External Torque model in which a system of rigid bodies is constrained to move only in a plane (usually taken to be the xy plane) with each body's angular momentum therefore directed along an axis perpendicular to the plane (along the z-axis). Under these conditions, the angular momentum is a one-dimensional vector, and the directional subscript (z) is generally omitted. Learning ObjectivesStudents are assumed to understand this model who can: Relevant Definitions Angular momentum about axis a: Latex |
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{excerpt:hidden=true}*[System|system]:* Any number of [rigid bodies|rigid body] or [point particles|point particle] whose angular momentum is constrained to lie along a certain axis. --- *[Interactions|interaction]:* Any that respect the [one-dimensional angular momentum|angular momentum about a single axis].{excerpt}
h4. Introduction to the Model
h5. Description and Assumptions
1-D Angular Momentum and Torque is a subclass of the general [Angular Momentum and External Torque] model in which a system of rigid bodies is constrained to move only in a plane (usually taken to be the _xy_ plane) with each body's angular momentum therefore directed along an axis perpendicular to the plane (along the z-axis). Under these conditions, the angular momentum is a one-dimensional vector, and the directional subscript (z) is generally omitted.
h5. Learning Objectives
Students are assumed to understand this model who can:
* Describe the conditions that must be satisfied for the valid selection of an [axis of rotation] in a physics problem.
* Cacluate the [moment of inertia] of a [system] composed purely of basic objects like rods and spheres.
* Calculate the [angular momentum|angular momentum about a single axis] of a [rigid body] rotating about a fixed axle.
* Calculate the [angular momentum|angular momentum about a single axis] of a rotating and translating [rigid body] about any [axis|axis of rotation] parallel to the body's [angular velocity] about its [center of mass].
* Determine the net [external|external force] [torque|torque (single-axis)] on a [system].
* Describe the conditions for [angular momentum|angular momentum about a single axis] to be conserved.
* Describe how internal changes to the configuration of a [system] will affect its [angular velocity].
* Analyze collisions involving rotational and translational motion of the participants.
h5. Relevant Definitions
Angular momentum about axis _a_:
{latex}\begin{large}\[ L_{a} = I_{cm}\omega + m\vec{r}_{{\rm cm},a}\times \vec{v}_{{\rm cm}} \]\end{large}{latex}
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S.I.M. Structure of the Model
h5. Compatible Systems
The [system ] can be composed of any number of [rigid bodies |rigid body] and [point particles |point particle]. The system must either be constrained to move in such a way that the [angular momentum |angular momentum about a single axis] will be one-dimensional, or else the symmetries of the situation ( [system ] plus [interactions |interaction]) must guarantee that the [angular momentum |angular momentum about a single axis] will remain one dimensional.
h5. Relevant Interactions
External interactions must be explicitly given as torques, or as forces with their point of application or [moment arm ] about a chosen [axis of rotation ] specified along with their magnitude and direction. (Internal interactions do not change the angular momentum of the system.)
h4. Laws of Change
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h5. Diagrammatic Representations
* [Force diagram|force diagram].
* [Initial-state final-state diagram|initial-state final-state diagram].
h4. Relevant Examples
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