AP Physics C Mechanics 5.1: Rotational Kinematics
Represent rotational motion over time using angular displacement, angular velocity, and angular acceleration about a specified axis.
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- AP Physics C: Mechanics
Represent rotational motion over time using angular displacement, angular velocity, and angular acceleration about a specified axis.
A wind turbine includes a three-blade system that rotates about an axis through the end of each blade, as shown in Figure 1. Each blade has a length L and mass M, with a center of mass located at a distance 3L from the axis of rotation, as shown in Figure 2.
On the graph in Figure 4, sketch the angular speed of the second three-blade system as a function of time t.
For drawing a continuous curve showing an exponential decay
1 point
For starting at ω=2.6rad/s and drawing a curve below the original curve
1 point
Example Solution

Total for part (d) for question 315 points