Disk under torque
A solid disk has M=2.0 kg, R=0.50 m, and I=(1/2)MR^2=0.25 kg m^2. A 4.0 N tangential force acts at the rim, giving torque=rF=2.0 N m.
- Torque is perpendicular lever arm times force.
- alpha=torque/I.
- Keep rotational units.
forces, momentum, energy, torque, and rotation
A solid disk has M=2.0 kg, R=0.50 m, and I=(1/2)MR^2=0.25 kg m^2. A 4.0 N tangential force acts at the rim, giving torque=rF=2.0 N m.
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