In case of rotational dynamics, which one of the following statements is correct? $[\vec{\omega}=$ angular…
In case of rotational dynamics, which one of the following statements is correct?
$[\vec{\omega}=$ angular velocity, $\vec{v}=$ linear velocity
$\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}=$ radius vector, $\vec{\alpha}=$ angular acceleration
$\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}=$ linear acceleration, $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{L}}=$ angular momentum
$\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}=$ linear momentum, $\vec{\tau}=$ torque,
$\overrightarrow{\mathrm{f}}=$ centripetal force $]$
Linear velocity \(\overrightarrow{(\mathrm{v})}\) :
The linear velocity of a point in rotational motion is given by the cross product of the angular velocity vector \((\vec{\omega})\) and the radius vector \(\overrightarrow{(r)}\) :
\(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}}=\vec{\omega} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}\)
This shows the perpendicular relationship between linear velocity and both the radius vector and the angular velocity.
Angular acceleration (\(\vec{\alpha}\)):
The angular acceleration and its relation to linear acceleration can often be represented with:
\(\vec{\alpha}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}\)
Though, if specified to mean tangential component in a circular path, it directly relates to the tangential acceleration.
Angular momentum \((\overrightarrow{\mathrm{L}})\) :
The angular momentum of a particle with respect to a point is defined as:
\(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{L}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}\)
where \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}\) is the linear momentum (\(m v\)) of the particle.
Torque \((\vec{\tau})\) :
Torque is defined as the cross product of the radius vector \(\overrightarrow{(r)}\) and the force vector \(\overrightarrow{(\mathbf{f})}\) :
\(\vec{\tau}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{f}}\)
This defines the rotational effect of a force applied at a distance from a pivot.
Each component is consistent with the right-hand rule and the classical definitions in rotational dynamics.