1. ConcepTest Clicker Questions College Physics, 7th Edition
Chapter 8
College Physics, 7th Edition
Wilson / Buffa / Lou
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2. Question 8.1a Bonnie and Klyde I
Bonnie sits on the outer rim of a merry-go-round, and Klyde sits midway between the center and the rim. The merry-go-round makes one complete revolution every 2 seconds.
Klyde’s angular velocity is:
a) same as Bonnie’s
b) twice Bonnie’s
c) half of Bonnie’s
d) one-quarter of Bonnie’s
e) four times Bonnie’s w
Bonnie
Klyde
Answer: a

3. Question 8.1a Bonnie and Klyde I
Bonnie sits on the outer rim of a merry-go-round, and Klyde sits midway between the center and the rim. The merry-go-round makes one complete revolution every 2 seconds.
Klyde’s angular velocity is:
a) same as Bonnie’s
b) twice Bonnie’s
c) half of Bonnie’s
d) one-quarter of Bonnie’s
e) four times Bonnie’s
The angular velocity w of any point on a solid object rotating about a fixed axis is the same. Both Bonnie and Klyde go around one revolution (2p radians) every 2 seconds. w
Bonnie
Klyde

4. Question 8.1b Bonnie and Klyde II
Bonnie sits on the outer rim of a merry-go-round, and Klyde sits midway between the center and the rim. The merry-go-round makes one revolution every 2 seconds. Who has the larger linear (tangential) velocity?
a) Klyde
b) Bonnie
c) both the same
d) linear velocity is zero for both of them
Answer: b w
Bonnie
Klyde

5. Question 8.1b Bonnie and Klyde II
Bonnie sits on the outer rim of a merry-go-round, and Klyde sits midway between the center and the rim. The merry-go-round makes one revolution every 2 seconds. Who has the larger linear (tangential) velocity?
a) Klyde
b) Bonnie
c) both the same
d) linear velocity is zero for both of them
Their linear speeds v will be different because v = r w and Bonnie is located farther out (larger radius r) than Klyde. w
Bonnie
Klyde
Answer: b
Follow-up: Who has the larger centripetal acceleration?

6. Question 8.2 Truck Speedometer
Suppose that the speedometer of a truck is set to read the linear speed of the truck but uses a device that actually measures the angular speed of the tires. If larger diameter tires are mounted on the truck instead, how will that affect the speedometer reading as compared to the true linear speed of the truck?
a) speedometer reads a higher speed than the true linear speed
b) speedometer reads a lower speed than the true linear speed
c) speedometer still reads the true linear speed
Answer: b

7. Question 8.2 Truck Speedometer
Suppose that the speedometer of a truck is set to read the linear speed of the truck but uses a device that actually measures the angular speed of the tires. If larger diameter tires are mounted on the truck instead, how will that affect the speedometer reading as compared to the true linear speed of the truck?
a) speedometer reads a higher speed than the true linear speed
b) speedometer reads a lower speed than the true linear speed
c) speedometer still reads the true linear speed
The linear speed is v = wR. So when the speedometer measures the same angular speed w as before, the linear speed v is actually higher, because the tire radius is larger than before.

8. Question 8.3a Angular Displacement I
a) q
b) q
c) q
d) 2 q
e) 4 q
An object at rest begins to rotate with a constant angular acceleration. If this object rotates through an angle q in the time t, through what angle did it rotate in the time t?
Answer: b

9. Question 8.3a Angular Displacement I
a) q
b) q
c) q
d) 2 q
e) 4 q
An object at rest begins to rotate with a constant angular acceleration. If this object rotates through an angle q in the time t, through what angle did it rotate in the time t?
The angular displacement is q = at 2 (starting from rest), and there is a quadratic dependence on time. Therefore, in half the time, the object has rotated through one-quarter the angle.

10. Question 8.3b Angular Displacement II
An object at rest begins to rotate with a constant angular acceleration. If this object has angular velocity w at time t, what was its angular velocity at the time t?
a) ½ w
b) ¼ w
c) ¾ w
d) 2 w
e) 4 w
Answer: a

11. Question 8.3b Angular Displacement II
a) ½ w
b) ¼ w
c) ¾ w
d) 2 w
e) 4 w
An object at rest begins to rotate with a constant angular acceleration. If this object has angular velocity w at time t, what was its angular velocity at the time t?
The angular velocity is w = at (starting from rest), and there is a linear dependence on time. Therefore, in half the time, the object has accelerated up to only half the speed.

12. Question 8.4 Using a Wrenchd b
You are using a wrench to loosen a rusty nut. Which arrangement will be the most effective in loosening the nut?
Answer: b
e) all are equally effective

13. Question 8.4 Using a Wrenchd b
You are using a wrench to loosen a rusty nut. Which arrangement will be the most effective in loosening the nut?
Because the forces are all the same, the only difference is the lever arm. The arrangement with the largest lever arm (case #2) will provide the largest torque.
e) all are equally effective
Follow-up: What is the difference between arrangement 1 and 4?

14. Question 8.5 Two Forces a) yes
Two forces produce the same torque. Does it follow that they have the same magnitude?
a) yes
b) no
c) depends
Answer: b

15. Question 8.5 Two Forces
Two forces produce the same torque. Does it follow that they have the same magnitude?
a) yes
b) no
c) depends
Because torque is the product of force times distance, two different forces that act at different distances could still give the same torque.
Follow-up: If two torques are identical, does that mean their forces are identical as well?

16. Question 8.6 Closing a Door
In which of the cases shown below is the torque provided by the applied force about the rotation axis biggest? For all cases the magnitude of the applied force is the same.
a) F1
b) F3
c) F4
d) all of them
e) none of them
Answer: a

17. Question 8.6 Closing a Door
In which of the cases shown below is the torque provided by the applied force about the rotation axis biggest? For all cases the magnitude of the applied force is the same.
a) F1
b) F3
c) F4
d) all of them
e) none of them
The torque is t = rFsin, and so the force that is at 90° to the lever arm is the one that will have the largest torque. Clearly, to close the door, you want to push perpendicularly!!
Follow-up: How large would the force have to be for F4?

18. Question 8.7 Cassette Player
When a tape is played on a cassette deck, there is a tension in the tape that applies a torque to the supply reel. Assuming the tension remains constant during playback, how does this applied torque vary as the supply reel becomes empty?
a) torque increases
b) torque decreases
c) torque remains constant
Answer: b

19. Question 8.7 Cassette Player
When a tape is played on a cassette deck, there is a tension in the tape that applies a torque to the supply reel. Assuming the tension remains constant during playback, how does this applied torque vary as the supply reel becomes empty?
a) torque increases
b) torque decreases
c) torque remains constant
As the supply reel empties, the lever arm decreases because the radius of the reel (with tape on it) is decreasing. Thus, as the playback continues, the applied torque diminishes.

20. Question 8.8a Dumbbell I a) case (a)
b) case (b)
c) no difference
d) it depends on the rotational inertia of the dumbbell
A force is applied to a dumbbell for a certain period of time, first as in (a) and then as in (b). In which case does the dumbbell acquire the greater center-of-mass speed ?
Answer: c

21. Question 8.8a Dumbbell I a) case (a)
b) case (b)
c) no difference
d) it depends on the rotational inertia of the dumbbell
A force is applied to a dumbbell for a certain period of time, first as in (a) and then as in (b). In which case does the dumbbell acquire the greater center-of-mass speed ?
Because the same force acts for the same time interval in both cases, the change in momentum must be the same, thus the CM velocity must be the same.

22. Question 8.8b Dumbbell II a) case (a) b) case (b)
c) no difference
d) it depends on the rotational inertia of the dumbbell
A force is applied to a dumbbell for a certain period of time, first as in (a) and then as in (b). In which case does the dumbbell acquire the greater energy ?
Answer: b

23. Question 8.8b Dumbbell II a) case (a) b) case (b)
c) no difference
d) it depends on the rotational inertia of the dumbbell
A force is applied to a dumbbell for a certain period of time, first as in (a) and then as in (b). In which case does the dumbbell acquire the greater energy ?
If the CM velocities are the same, the translational kinetic energies must be the same. Because dumbbell (b) is also rotating, it has rotational kinetic energy in addition.

24. Question 8.9 Moment of Inertia
Two spheres have the same radius and equal masses. One is made of solid aluminum, and the other is made from a hollow shell of gold. Which one has the bigger moment of inertia about an axis through its center?
a) solid aluminum
b) hollow gold
c) same
same mass & radius
solid
hollow
Answer: b

25. Question 8.9 Moment of Inertia
Two spheres have the same radius and equal masses. One is made of solid aluminum, and the other is made from a hollow shell of gold. Which one has the bigger moment of inertia about an axis through its center?
a) solid aluminum
b) hollow gold
c) same
same mass & radius
solid
hollow
Moment of inertia depends on mass and distance from axis squared. It is bigger for the shell because its mass is located farther from the center.

26. Question 8.10 Figure Skater
A figure skater spins with her arms extended. When she pulls in her arms, she reduces her rotational inertia and spins faster so that her angular momentum is conserved. Compared to her initial rotational kinetic energy, her rotational kinetic energy after she pulls in her arms must be
a) the same
b) larger because she’s rotating faster
c) smaller because her rotational inertia is smaller
Answer: b

27. Question 8.10 Figure Skater
A figure skater spins with her arms extended. When she pulls in her arms, she reduces her rotational inertia and spins faster so that her angular momentum is conserved. Compared to her initial rotational kinetic energy, her rotational kinetic energy after she pulls in her arms must be:
a) the same
b) larger because she’s rotating faster
c) smaller because her rotational inertia is smaller
KErot = I 2 = L  (used L = I ). Because L is conserved, larger  means larger KErot. The “extra” energy comes from the work she does on her arms.
Follow-up: Where does the extra energy come from?

28. Question Two Disks
Two different spinning disks have the same angular momentum, but disk 1 has more kinetic energy than disk 2. Which one has the bigger moment of inertia?
a) disk 1
b) disk 2
c) not enough info L L
Answer: b
Disk 1
Disk 2

29. / Question 8.11 Two Disks a) disk 1 b) disk 2 c) not enough info
Two different spinning disks have the same angular momentum, but disk 1 has more kinetic energy than disk 2. Which one has the bigger moment of inertia?
a) disk 1
b) disk 2
c) not enough info L L
KE = I 2 = L2 (2 I)
(used L = I ).
Because L is the same, bigger I means smaller KE. /
Disk 1
Disk 2

30. Question 8.12 Spinning Bicycle Wheel
You are holding a spinning bicycle wheel while standing on a stationary turntable. If you suddenly flip the wheel over so that it is spinning in the opposite direction, the turntable will:
a) remain stationary
b) start to spin in the same direction as before flipping
c) to spin in the same direction as after flipping
Answer: b

31. Question 8.12 Spinning Bicycle Wheel
You are holding a spinning bicycle wheel while standing on a stationary turntable. If you suddenly flip the wheel over so that it is spinning in the opposite direction, the turntable will:
a) remain stationary
b) start to spin in the same direction as before flipping
c) start to spin in the same direction as after flipping
The total angular momentum of the system is L upward, and it is conserved. So if the wheel has
−L downward, you and the table must have +2L upward.

32. Question 8.13 Balancing Rod
a) ¼ kg
b) ½ kg
c) 1 kg
d) 2 kg
e) 4 kg
A 1-kg ball is hung at the end of a rod 1-m long. If the system balances at a point on the rod 0.25 m from the end holding the mass, what is the mass of the rod?
1kg 1m
Answer: c

33. Question 8.13 Balancing Rod
a) ¼ kg
b) ½ kg
c) 1 kg
d) 2 kg
e) 4 kg
A 1-kg ball is hung at the end of a rod 1-m long. If the system balances at a point on the rod 0.25 m from the end holding the mass, what is the mass of the rod?
The total torque about the pivot must be zero !! The CM of the rod is at its center, 0.25 m to the right of the pivot. Because this must balance the ball, which is the same distance to the left of the pivot, the masses must be the same !!
1 kg X
CM of rod
same distance
mROD = 1 kg

34. Question 8.14 Mobile ? a) 5 kg b) 6 kg c) 7 kg d) 8 kg e) 9 kg
A (static) mobile hangs as shown below. The rods are massless and have lengths as indicated. The mass of the ball at the bottom right is 1 kg. What is the total mass of the mobile?
1 kg
1 m
3 m
2 m ?
Answer: b

35. Question 8.14 Mobile ? a) 5 kg b) 6 kg c) 7 kg d) 8 kg e) 9 kg
A (static) mobile hangs as shown below. The rods are massless and have lengths as indicated. The mass of the ball at the bottom right is 1 kg. What is the total mass of the mobile?
Use torques in two steps: (1) find the big mass on the bottom left (lower rod only), and (2) use the entire lower rod assembly (with two masses) to find the mass on top right. Finally, add up all the masses.
1 kg
1 m
3 m
2 m ?

36. Question 8.15a Tipping Over I
a) all
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) 3 only
e) 2 and 3
A box is placed on a ramp in the configurations shown below. Friction prevents it from sliding. The center of mass of the box is indicated by a blue dot in each case. In which case(s) does the box tip over? 1 2 3
Answer: d

37. Question 8.15a Tipping Over I
a) all
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) 3 only
e) 2 and 3
A box is placed on a ramp in the configurations shown below. Friction prevents it from sliding. The center of mass of the box is indicated by a blue dot in each case. In which case(s) does the box tip over?
The torque due to gravity acts like all the mass of an object is concentrated at the CM. Consider the bottom right corner of the box to be a pivot point If the box can rotate such that the CM is lowered, it will!! 1 2 3

38. Question 8.15b Tipping Over II
Consider the two configurations of books shown below. Which of the following is true?
a) case 1 will tip
b) case 2 will tip
c) both will tip
d) neither will tip
1/2
1/4 1 2
Answer: a

39. Question 8.15b Tipping Over II
Consider the two configurations of books shown below. Which of the following is true?
a) case 1 will tip
b) case 2 will tip
c) both will tip
d) neither will tip
The CM of the system is midway between the CM of each book. Therefore, the CM of case #1 is not over the table, so it will tip.
1/2
1/4 1 2