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1.5 Dynamics of a Solid Body

Irodov Problems 1.234 to 1.289.

  • 56problems
  • 143figures
  • Difficulty3.0avgDifficulty: 0 rated 1, 14 rated 2, 29 rated 3, 12 rated 4, 1 rated 5; mean 3.0.
  • Uniqueness3.3avgUniqueness: 1 rated 1, 8 rated 2, 24 rated 3, 20 rated 4, 3 rated 5; mean 3.3.
No.TitleDifficultyUniquenessMethods
1.234No Rotation Locates the Mass CenterDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5newton second law · torque · center of mass
1.235Cross Product First, Arm for FreeDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5torque · vector decomposition
1.236Slide Both Forces to Their CrossingDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5torque · vector decomposition
1.237Three Forces Collapse to One LineDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5torque · vector decomposition
1.238Where the One Third Comes FromDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 1 of 5moment of inertia · rigid body rotation
1.239Rings and Slabs Build the InertiaDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5moment of inertia · symmetry
1.240Two Flat Axes Make the ThirdDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5moment of inertia · symmetry
1.241A Hole Is Negative MassDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5moment of inertia · center of mass
1.242The Shell a Sphere GrowsDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5moment of inertia · symmetry
1.243Half the Cylinder Joins the LoadDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5torque · moment of inertia · newton second law
1.244The Bar That Chases the ThreadDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5newton second law · torque · constraints pulleys · rigid body rotation
1.245Work Beats a Varying TorqueDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5work energy · torque · moment of inertia · rigid body rotation
1.246Why the Two Tensions Cannot MatchDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5torque · newton second law · constraints pulleys · rigid body rotation
1.247Half the Pulley Rides AlongDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5newton second law · torque · work energy · friction
1.248Two Contacts Brake One CylinderDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5friction · torque · rigid body rotation · free body
1.249Friction Spread over a Whole FaceDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5friction · torque · moment of inertia · rigid body rotation
1.250The Braking Law Sets the AverageDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5rigid body rotation · differential equation · torque
1.251Wound or Hanging, the Inertia HoldsDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5moment of inertia · torque · newton second law
1.252Rolling Sets Its Own FrictionDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5rolling · newton second law · friction · moment of inertia
1.253When Unwinding Sets the FallDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5newton second law · moment of inertia · rigid body rotation · work energy
1.254The Car Only Changes Effective GravityDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5newton second law · torque · frames of reference
1.255The Rim Never Enters the AnswerDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5newton second law · torque · constraints pulleys
1.256Pulling Down Raises the Friction CeilingDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5rolling · torque · friction · newton second law
1.257Which Way a Pulled Spool RollsDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5rolling · torque · work energy
1.258Two Spins Add to One FallDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5torque · rigid body rotation · constraints pulleys
1.259Everything Measured from the Motionless PointDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5torque · rigid body rotation · constraints pulleys
1.260The Thread End Outruns Both BodiesDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5newton second law · rigid body rotation · work energy
1.261The Ball Keeps Two SeventhsDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5rolling · torque · newton second law · free body
1.262Friction Trades Spin for SpeedDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5friction · rolling · torque · work energy
1.263Rolling Delays the Ball's DepartureDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5rolling · energy conservation · circular motion
1.264The Speed That Clears the EdgeDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5energy conservation · rolling · moment of inertia · circular motion
1.265When A Rides over the TopDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 5 of 5rolling · energy conservation · center of mass · circular motion
1.266Twice the Energy You ExpectDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5frames of reference · center of mass · rolling
1.267A Sphere Walked Around a CircleDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 5 of 5rolling · rigid body rotation · moment of inertia · center of mass
1.268Inertial Forces Add at the CenterDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5non inertial frame · center of mass · vector decomposition
1.269A Tilted Rotor Twists Its BearingsDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5non inertial frame · torque · rigid body rotation
1.270The Rod's Cone Needs More SpinDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5non inertial frame · torque · circular motion
1.271Where the Floor Really Pushes BackDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5angular momentum · friction · torque
1.272The Sleeve Steals the Rod's SpinDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5angular momentum · energy conservation · moment of inertia
1.273What the Halves Owe Each OtherDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5angular impulse · impulse · rigid body rotation · center of mass
1.274The Plate That Weighs Four ThirdsDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5collisions · angular momentum · moment of inertia · energy conservation
1.275Where to Hit and Feel NothingDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5angular momentum · angular impulse · energy conservation
1.276Pulling Inward Always Costs EnergyDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5angular momentum · moment of inertia · work energy
1.277The Disc Turns Back Beneath HimDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5angular momentum · relative motion · torque
1.278Sticking Together Always Burns EnergyDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 2 of 5angular momentum · collisions · moment of inertia
1.279Why Four Is the Magic RatioDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5collisions · momentum conservation · angular momentum · energy conservation
1.280Turning the Spin Turns the PlatformDifficulty 5 of 5Uniqueness 5 of 5angular momentum · rigid body rotation · moment of inertia · torque
1.281The Speed That Frees One BearingDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5torque · rigid body rotation · circular motion · newton second law
1.282Angular Momentum Refuses the Rotation AxisDifficulty 4 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5angular momentum · rigid body rotation · moment of inertia · torque
1.283Tilt Cancels Out of PrecessionDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5angular momentum · torque · rigid body rotation · circular motion
1.284The Elevator Sets the Effective GravityDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5torque · angular momentum · non inertial frame · moment of inertia
1.285Precession Follows the Effective VerticalDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5angular momentum · torque · non inertial frame · frames of reference
1.286Turning the Spin Axis Loads BearingsDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5torque · angular momentum · moment of inertia · rigid body rotation
1.287The Bearings Feel the WobbleDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5angular momentum · torque · rigid body rotation
1.288A Turning Ship Pitches Its FlywheelDifficulty 2 of 5Uniqueness 3 of 5angular momentum · torque · rigid body rotation
1.289A Turn Loads the Outer RailDifficulty 3 of 5Uniqueness 4 of 5torque · angular momentum · circular motion · rigid body rotation