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AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Unit 6: Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
6.2 Work and Power in Rotational Motion
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What is the formula for torque in rotational motion?
\tau = r \times F \sin \theta</latex>
The angle in the torque formula refers to the angle between the force vector and the
lever arm
Match the characteristic with the correct term:
Definition of torque ↔️ Measure of rotational force
Definition of force ↔️ Measure of linear force
Formula for torque ↔️
τ
=
\tau =
τ
=
r
×
F
sin
θ
r \times F \sin \theta
r
×
F
sin
θ
Formula for force ↔️
F
=
F =
F
=
m
a
ma
ma
What does torque cause in rotational motion?
Rotation
Torque and force have the same units.
False
What is the formula for work in rotational motion?
W
=
W =
W
=
τ
θ
\tau \theta
τ
θ
In the work in rotational motion formula, \(\tau\) represents
torque
Steps to derive the equation for work in rotational motion:
1️⃣ Start with the differential work
d
W
=
dW =
d
W
=
τ
d
θ
\tau d\theta
τ
d
θ
2️⃣ Integrate
d
W
dW
d
W
over the angular displacement
3️⃣ Simplify to
W
=
W =
W
=
τ
θ
\tau \theta
τ
θ
What is the rotational analog of force in linear motion?
Torque
The units of work in rotational motion are Newton-
meters
What is the symbol for force in linear motion?
F
The work equation in linear motion is
W = F ⋅ d
The unit of work in linear motion is joules (J).
True
What is the rotational analog of force in linear motion?
Torque
The lever arm length in torque is the distance from the axis to where the force is
applied
The formula for torque is τ = r × F sin
θ
.
True
What is the unit of torque?
Newton-meter
Match the characteristic with the correct concept:
Torque ↔️ Rotational force
Force ↔️ Linear force
Torque
causes rotation in objects.
True
What is the formula for work in rotational motion?
W
=
W =
W
=
τ
θ
\tau \theta
τ
θ
The angular displacement in rotational motion is measured in
radians
The work equation in rotational motion is W = τ ⋅
θ
.
True
What is the unit of work in rotational motion?
Newton-meter
Order the steps to derive the work equation in rotational motion:
1️⃣ dW = τ dθ
2️⃣ W = ∫ τ dθ
3️⃣ W = τ ∫ dθ
4️⃣ W = τ θ
What is the formula for power in rotational motion?
P
=
P =
P
=
τ
ω
\tau \omega
τ
ω
The angular velocity in rotational power is measured in
radians per second
The power equation in rotational motion is P = τ ⋅ ω.
True
What is the unit of power in rotational motion?
Watt
Order the steps to derive the power equation in rotational motion:
1️⃣ W = τ θ
2️⃣ P = dW/dt
3️⃣ P = τ dθ/dt
4️⃣ P = τ ω
The formula for work in rotational motion is
W = τ θ
Power is defined as the
rate
of work done.
True
What is the formula for power in rotational motion in terms of torque and angular velocity?
P
=
P =
P
=
τ
ω
\tau \omega
τ
ω
The term
d
θ
d
t
\frac{d\theta}{dt}
d
t
d
θ
represents the angular velocity
Power in rotational motion is the product of torque and angular velocity.
True
What are the three factors that torque depends on?
Magnitude, distance, angle
The formula for torque is
\tau = r \times F \sin \theta
Match the term with its definition:
Torque ↔️ Rotational force
Force ↔️ Linear force
Rotation ↔️ Motion caused by torque
Linear motion ↔️ Motion caused by force
What is the formula for work in rotational motion?
W
=
W =
W
=
τ
θ
\tau \theta
τ
θ
The work done in rotational motion is the product of torque and angular displacement.
True
The formula for power in rotational motion is
P = τ ω
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