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Rotational Motion of Rigid Body

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A body with a definite shape that doesn't change is:

a)

period

b)

angular acceleration

c)

rigid body

d)

radius of gyration

2.

The number of complete revolutions per second is:

a)

frequency

b)

period

c)

torque

d)

rotational inertia

3.

The product of the force times the lever arm; the movement of the force about the axis is:

a)

torque

b)

lever arm

c)

rotational inertia

d)

angular momentum

4.

If a system is in static equilibrium, it must have the following 2 conditions:

a)

∑τ=0

b)

Constant acceleration

c)

∑F=0

d)

Positive forces only

5.

The formula used to find a torque is...

a)

(m)(g)

b)

(F) cos(Ɵ)

c)

(F)(r)( sin θ\theta  )

d)

(m)(a)

6.
The easiest way to open a heavy door  is by applying the force
a)
Near the hinges
b)
In the middle of the door
c)
At the edge of the door far from the hinges
d)
At the top of the door
7.

Conditions for equilibrium are:


1st condition: net force = 0

2nd condition:net torque = 0

a)

True

b)

False

8.
__________ (ω)– the rate at which a body rotates about an axis (radians per second)
a)
linear speed
b)
rotational speed
c)
angular speed
d)
velocity
9.
Torque can be positive or negative.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

The value of torque depends on the rotation axis and the _______________________

a)

magnitude of applied force.

b)

mass of object

c)

moment inertia of object

d)

shape of object

11.
For a rotating rigid body, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a)
All points along a rotating rigid body move with constant speed
b)
Points along a rotating body have velocities that continuously change directions
c)
Points along a rotating body move through the same angle in equal time intervals
d)
All of the answers are correct
12.

A line on which the centers of circles lie is:

a)

lever arm

b)

angular momentum

c)

period

d)

axis of rotation

13.

A change in angular velocity divided by the time required to make this change is:

a)

torque

b)

velocity

c)

angular velocity

d)

angular acceleration

14.

The time required for one complete revolution is:

a)

torque

b)

frequency

c)

period

d)

rotational kinetic energy

15.

The total angular momentum of a rotating body remains constant if the net torque acting on it is zero:

a)

frequency

b)

rotational kinetic energy

c)

law of conservation of angular momentum

d)

rotational motion