Lesson 8 Rotation With Constant Angular Acceleration: Overview

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LESSON 8

ROTATION WITH CONSTANT ANGULAR ACCELERATION

Overview:
In lesson 3, rectilinear motion with variable acceleration were discussed.
This lesson will extend the discussion on rotation with constant angular
acceleration. There are few equations, called the kinematic equations for angular
motion that you can use to determine the angular position or angular velocity of
the object at any point in time.

Learning Outcome:
At the end of this lesson, the students can solve problems involving
rotating object with constant angular acceleration

Materials Needed:
Hand-outs, Chalkboard/chalk, Eraser, Laptop, Projector and PPT
presentation

Duration: 4 hours

Learning Content:

ROTATION

S=rθ
dS dθ
=r
dt dt

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V2
an =
r
Rectilinear Motion Rotation
dS dθ
V= ω=
dt dt

dV dω
a= α=
dt dt

VdV = adS ωdω = α dθ


S = rθ
V =rω

at = 𝑟α

an = r ω2
V = V0 + at ω = ω0 + αt
1 1
S = V0t + at2 θ = ω0t + αt2
2 2

V2 = V02 + 2 aS ω2 = ω02 + 2 αθ

ROTATION WITH CONSTANT ANGULAR ACCELERATION


Example No. 1
A flywheel 6 ft in diameter accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 4 rpm/sec.
A). Compute the angular velocity on the rim of the flywheel after 10 sec.
B). Compute the normal component of the acceleration of a particle on the
rim of the flywheel after 10 sec.
C). Compute the tangential component of the acceleration of a particle on
the rim of the flywheel after 10 sec.

Solution:
A). Angular velocity
r = 3 ft
4(2𝜋)
α= = 0.42 rad/sec2
60
ω = ω0 + αt
ω = 0 + 0.42(10) = 4.2 rad/sec2

B). Normal Acceleration


an = r ω2

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an = 3(4.2)2 = 52.92 fps2

C). Tangential Acceleration


at = 𝑟α
at = 3(0.42) = 1.26 fps2

Example No. 2
The rim of a 50 inches wheel on a brake shoe testing machine has a speed of 60
mph when the brake is dropped. It comes to rest after the rim has travelled a
linear distance of 600 ft. What are the constant angular and the number of
revolutions the wheel makes in coming to rest?

Solution:
V = 60 mph = 88 fps
r = 25 inches = 2.085 ft
V =rω
88 = 2.085ω
ω = 42.21 rad/sec

S = rθ
600 = 2.085 θ
θ =287.77 rad

ω2 = ω02 + 2 αθ
0 = (42.21)2 + 2 α (287.77)
α = - 3.10 rad/sec2 (angular acceleration)

N = 287.77 rad (1 rev/2𝜋rad) = 45.8 rev

Learning Activity:
Seatwork
A pulley has a constant angular acceleration of 3 rad/sec2. When the angular
velocity is 2 rad/sec, the total acceleration of a point on the rim of a pulley is 10
fps2. Compute the diameter of the pulley.
Ans. d = 4 ft

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Learning Evaluation:
Solve the problem below correctly.
When the angular velocity of a 4 ft diameter pulley is 3 rad/sec, the total
acceleration of a point on its rim is 30 fps2.
A). Determine the normal acceleration of the pulley at this instant.
B). Determine the tangential acceleration of the pulley at this instant.
C). Determine the angular acceleration of the pulley at this instant.
Ans A). an = 18 fps2
B). at = 24 fps2
C). α = 12 rad/sec2

References:
Arreola, M. A. (1996). Engineering Mechanics. KEN, Inc.
Besavilla, V. I. (1986). Engineering Mechanics. 2nd edition. VIB Publisher
Estanero, et. al. (2008). Principles of Engineering Mechanics: Statics. C and E
Publishing, DLSU – Manila
Singer, F. L (1980). Engineering Mechanics. 3nd edition. New York. Harper and
Row
Timoshenko, S & Young, D. H. (1956). Engineering Mechanics. Tokyo. McGraw-
Hill

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