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In-Class-Problem Set wk05.

Problem 1.

A B C

M 2M M

2M M 2M
F F F

In the figure above, three disks of the same total radius and thickness are prepared that are
made out of two different materials, shaded light and dark. The darker material is twice as
dense as the lighter material, so that the light/dark parts of the disk have a mass of M and
2M√respectively. Note well that if the total disks have a radius R, the inner disk has a radius
of 2R/2 ≈ 0.7R.
An equal force F is applied to each disk at the point and in the direction shown. Rank
the disks in terms of their angular acceleration α, with equality a possibility. A possible (but
unlikely) answer is: αA < αB = αC .
Problem 2.

Mr. Hoop Ms. Disk


Mr. Hoop and Ms. Disk had a race rolling down two identical hills without slipping. They
both started at the top at the same time. Who won?

Mr. Hoop Ms. Disk


Problem 3.

In the figure, Atwood’s machine is drawn – two masses


m1 and m2 hanging over a massive pulley that you can
model as a disk of mass M and radius R, connected
by a massless unstretchable string. The string rolls on
the pulley without slipping.
R
a) Draw three force (or free body) diagrams for the
M three masses in the figure above. Bear in mind
that it is important to start the force arrows at the
actual point(s) they act on for each object to get
the right torques!

b) Convert each free body diagram into a statement


of Newton’s Second Law (linear or rotational) for
that object.
m1 m2 c) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the sys-
tem and the tensions in the string T1 and T2 on
both sides of the pulley in terms of m1 , m2 , M , g,
and R.
H d) Suppose mass m2 > m1 and the system is released
from rest with the masses as shown. When mass
m2 has descended a distance H, find the speed of
each mass and the vector angular velocity Ω ~ of
the pulley.
Problem 4.

A yo-yo is tied to a beam and released from rest in


the position shown at time t = 0. The yo-yo has a
y mass M , a radius of R, and a moment of inertia I =
βM R2 . The unstretchable line itself has negligible mass
per unit length and is wrapped around an inner spindle
with radius R/2 as shown. Once released, the yo-yo falls
z(out) x as the taut line unrolls.

a) What is the angular acceleration α ~ of the yo-


M yo as it falls (unrolling the line)? Note that this
is a vector quantity, so please indicate its direc-
tion in your answer and/or on the figure using the
R/2 provided coordinate system.

b) What is the tension T in the line as the yo-yo falls


(unrolling the line)?
R
c) After the yo-yo has fallen a height H, what is its
~
angular velocity Ω?
Problem 5.

R
r

A cable spool of mass M , radius R and moment of inertia I = βM R2 around an axis through
its center of mass is wrapped around its OUTER disk with fishing line and set on a rough rope
as shown. The fishing line is then pulled with a force F to the right as shown so that it rolls
down the rope on the spool at radius r without slipping.
Find the magnitude and direction of both the acceleration of the spool and the force of static
friction two ways:

a) Using the center of mass of the spool as the pivot.

b) Using the point of contact between the spool and the rope as a pivot.

Your answers, of course, should be the same both ways. Which approach did you and your
teammates find easiest?

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