Reading Guide (RG) 1 Ch. 6.1 • Define and give equation for period

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Reading Guide (RG) 1
Ch. 6.1
 Define and give equation for period and frequency (see Ch. 3.8).
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What is angular position? (Definition and symbol)
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When looking at circular motion, which direction is positive (+) and which direction is negative (-)? Include a picture
and the specific term.
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What is the unit of angular position?
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How many radians are in a full circle?
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How many degrees are in 1 radian?
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What is angular velocity? (def, symbol, and unit)
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What are the three commonly used equations for angular velocity?
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What is the significance of the slope of a θ vs. t graph?
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What is the significance of the slope of a ω vs. t graph?
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Answer Stop to Think (STT) 6.1.
Ch. 6.2
 What is the relationship between linear and angular speed?
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What is angular acceleration? (Symbol, definition, equation, unit)
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Answer STT 6.2
Ch. 7.1
 What is the rigid-body model and why are we now going to use it?
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What are the three types of motion? Explain and give an example of each type.
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Why does every point on a rotating rigid body have the same angular velocity?
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Why is angular acceleration considered to be nonuniform circular motion?
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What is the difference between angular and centripetal acceleration?
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Sketch θ vs t and ω vs t graphs for the following situations:
Constant ω
Constant α
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What is tangential acceleration?
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How are tangential, centripetal, and angular acceleration different? Draw a picture and explain.
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STT 7.1
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