Dynamics (Rotational Motion)

Relationship between the linear motion and angular motion

s = r
v = r
a = r
Angular Motion with Constant Acceleration
= o + t
+
avg = o

2
= ot + 12 t 2

2 = o 2 + 2
Where s= linear displacement (m for SI unit or ft for imperial unit)
v= linear velocity (ms-1 for SI unit or fts-1 for imperial unit)
a= linear acceleration (ms-2 for SI unit or fts-2 for imperial unit)
= angular displacement (rad)
=angular velocity (rads-1)
o=initial angular velocity (rads-1)
= angular acceleration (rad-2)
t= time taken (sec)
Note: 1 revolution = 2 radian = 360 and
Since 1 rad/s = (2/60 or /30) rev/min
2N
in rad/s =
where N is rotational speed in rev/min or rpm.
60
Example 1: (a) Express 6 rev in radians. (b) How many revolutions are equivalent to 10 rad? (c) How many
revolutions are equivalent to /2 rad? (d) Express 8 in radian. (e) Express 2.5 rad in degree.
Example 2: The shaft of a motor rotates at 1800 rev/min. Through how many radians does it turn in 18 s?
Example 3: The bob of a pendulum 90 cm long swings through a 15 cm arc as shown below. Find the angle
, in radians and in degrees, through which it swings.

MIET6316C Apply scientific principles

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School of Engineering (TAFE)

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Example 4: A belt passes over a wheel of radius 25 cm as shown below. If a point on the belt has a speed of
5.0 m/s. How fast is the wheel turning?

Example 5: A wheel of 40 cm radius rotates on a stationary axle. It is uniformly speeded up from rest to a
speed of 900 rpm in a time of 20s. Find (a) the constant angular acceleration of the wheel and (b) the
tangential acceleration of a point on its rim.
Example 6: An engine requires 5 s to go from its idling speed of 600 rev/min to 1200 rev/min. (a) What is its
angular acceleration? (b) How many revolutions does it make in this period?
Example 7: A pulley of 5.0 cm radius, on a motor, is turning at 30 rev/s and slows down uniformly to 20
rev/s in 2.0s. Calculate (a) the angular acceleration of the motor, (b) the number of revolutions it makes in
this time, and (c) the length of belt it winds in this time.
Example 8: A car has wheels of radius 30 cm. It starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to a speed of 15
m/s in a time of 8.0 s. Find the angular acceleration of its wheels and the number of rotations one wheel
makes in this time.

MIET6316C Apply scientific principles

College of Science, Engineering and Health
School of Engineering (TAFE)

Class Notes
2

Prepared by Yadana Wai