Concept Items

1 .

One revolution is equal to how many radians? Degrees?

2 .

What is tangential velocity?

Tangential velocity is the average linear velocity of an object in a circular motion.
Tangential velocity is the instantaneous linear velocity of an object undergoing rotational motion.
Tangential velocity is the average angular velocity of an object in a circular motion.
Tangential velocity is the instantaneous angular velocity of an object in a circular motion.

What kind of motion is called spin?

Spin is rotational motion of an object about an axis parallel to the axis of the object.
Spin is translational motion of an object about an axis parallel to the axis of the object.
Spin is the rotational motion of an object about its center of mass.
Spin is translational motion of an object about its own axis.

4 .

What is the equation for centripetal acceleration in terms of angular velocity and the radius?

5 .

How can you express centripetal force in terms of centripetal acceleration?

6 .

What is meant by the word centripetal?

Conventionally, for which direction of rotation of an object is angular acceleration considered positive?

8 .

When you push a door closer to the hinges, why does it open more slowly?

9 .

When is angular acceleration negative?

Angular acceleration is the rate of change of the displacement and is negative when $ω$ increases.
Angular acceleration is the rate of change of the displacement and is negative when $ω$ decreases.
Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity and is negative when $ω$ increases.
Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity and is negative when $ω$ decreases.