Physics Principles and Problems 2009

Chapter 8: Rotational Motion

Chapter Test Practice

1

If the radius of the CD below is 6.0 cm and the angular velocity is 5.0 rad/s, what is its angular displacement in 2.0 s?

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A)6.0×101 rad
B)1.7 rad
C)0.60 rad
D)1.0×101 rad
2
A mass that rotates around its own axis is a(n) __________.
A)orbiter
B)rigid rotating object
C)projectile
D)satellite
3

If the radius of the CD below is 6.0 cm and the angular velocity is 5.0 rad/s, what is the linear displacement of a point on the edge in 2.0 s?

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A)60 m
B)0.30 m
C)0.60 m
D)3.8 m
4

If the door below is 0.90 m wide and you exert a force of 2.0 N, what is the magnitude of the resulting torque?

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A)1.8 N·m
B)0.40 N·m
C)2.9 N·m
D)0.45 N·m
5

Why does applying a force as in the picture below result in no angular acceleration?

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A)The force is applied perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
B)The force is applied parallel to the lever arm.
C)The force is applied at the axis of rotation.
D)The force is applied perpendicular to the lever arm.
6

Why does applying a force as in the picture below result in no angular acceleration?

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A)The force is applied perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
B)The force is applied at the axis of rotation.
C)The force is applied parallel to the lever arm.
D)The force is applied perpendicular to the lever arm.
7
What happens to an object when its velocity and angular velocity are constant?
A)It is in static equilibrium.
B)It accelerates.
C)It is in velocity equilibrium.
D)It is in angular equilbrium.
8
The __________ of an object is the point on the object that moves in the same way that a point particle would move.
A)torque
B)orbit
C)center of mass
D)axis
9
What causes the Coriolis force over the surface of the Earth?
A)gravity
B)low pressure areas
C)the rotation of Earth
D)winds
10
An object is in __________ when the net force exerted on it is zero.
A)rotational equilibrium
B)translational equilibrium
C)static equilibrium
D)equilibrium
11
An object is in __________ when the net torque exerted on it is zero.
A)rotational equilibrium
B)static equilibrium
C)translational equilibrium
D)equilibrium
12
Which two conditions make an object the most stable?
A)a high center of mass and a narrow base.
B)a high center of mass and a narrow base.
C)a high center of mass and a large base.
D)a low center of mass and a large base.
13
Newton's laws are valid only __________.
A)in nonaccelerated or inertial frames
B)in vacuum
C)on Earth
D)in rotating frames
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