Rotational Kinetic Energy and Angular Momentum
Students will extend energy and momentum concepts to rotational motion, including conservation of angular momentum.
Key Questions
- Compare linear kinetic energy to rotational kinetic energy.
- Explain how angular momentum is conserved in a rotating system.
- Predict the change in angular velocity of a figure skater as they pull in their arms.
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