Chapter 5 Circular Motion; Gravitation
Units of Chapter 5 Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion Highway Curves, Banked and Unbanked Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation Gravity Near the Earth’s Surface; Geophysical Applications Satellites and “Weightlessness” Types of Forces in Nature
5-1 Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion Uniform circular motion : motion in a  circle  of constant  radius  at constant  speed Instantaneous  velocity is always  tangent  to circle.
Mass moving in circle at  constant  speed . Acceleration     Rate of change of velocity a = ( Δ v/ Δ t)   Constant speed      Magnitude   (size) of velocity vector  v   is constant.  v = |v| =  constant BUT  the  DIRECTION  of  v  changes continually!    An object moving in a circle  undergoes acceleration!!
5-1 Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion Looking at the change in velocity in the limit that the time interval becomes infinitesimally small, we see that Motion in a circle from  A   to point  B . Velocity  v  is tangent to the circle.  V 1 V 2 Δ V
5-1 Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion As   Δ t    0,  Δ v       v  &   Δ v   is in the  radial direction      a    a R   is  radial ! Similar triangles      ( Δ v/v) ≈ ( Δℓ /r)   As   Δ t    0,  Δθ    0, A   B
( Δ v/v) = ( Δℓ /r)     Δ v = (v/r) Δℓ Note that the acceleration ( radial ) is a R  = ( Δ v/ Δ t) =   (v/r)( Δℓ / Δ t) As  Δ t    0, ( Δℓ / Δ t)    v   and Magnitude : a R  = (v 2 /r)   Direction :  Radially   inward ! Centripetal    “Toward the center” Centripetal acceleration:   Acceleration  toward   the center.
5-1 Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion This acceleration is called the  centripetal , or radial, acceleration, and it points towards the center of the circle. Typical figure for particle moving in uniform circular motion, radius  r   (speed  v  = constant): v   :   Tangent  to the circle always! a = a R : Centripetal acceleration.  Radially inward  always!     a R     v   always !! a R  = (v 2 /r)
Period & Frequency A particle moving in uniform circular motion of radius  r   (speed  v   = constant) Description in terms of  period  T  &  frequency   f :   Period  T     time for one revolution (time to go around once), usually in seconds.  Frequency  f     number of revolutions per second.    T = (1/f)
Particle moving in uniform circular motion, radius  r  (speed  v  = constant) Circumference  = distance around=  2 π r    Speed : v =(2 π r/T) = 2 π rf    Centripetal acceleration: a R  = (v 2 /r) = (4 π 2 r/T 2 )
5-2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion For an object to be in uniform circular motion, there must be a  net force  (from newton’s second law)  acting on it.  We already know the acceleration, so can immediately write the force: (5-3) Total force  must  be  radially inward  always! Centripetal Force (Center directed force) Show clips
5-2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion We can see that the force must be  inward  by thinking about a ball on a string:
5-2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion There is no  centrifugal  force pointing outward; what happens is that the natural tendency of the object to move in a straight line must be overcome. If the centripetal force vanishes, the object flies off  tangent  to the circle.
m = 0.15 kg, r = 0.6 m, f = 2 rev/s    T = 0.5 s Assumption:   Circular path is    in horizontal plane.  ∑ F = ma     F T  = ma= ma R  = m(v 2 /r)  v =(2 π r/T) = 7.54 m/s   F T  = 14 N  (tension) Example 5-3
Example 5-4
r = 0.72 m, v = 4 m/s  m = 0.3 kg   Use:  ∑F = ma R Top of circle: Vertical forces: (down is positive!) F T1  + mg = m(v 2 /r) F T1  = 3.73 N Bottom of circle: Vertical forces: (up is positive) F T2  - mg = m(v 2 /r) F T2  = 9.61 N Problem 7
Example:  Exercise C, p. 111 mg-F N =ma R F N =mg-ma R =m(g-a R ) F N -mg =ma R F N  =mg+ma R =m(g+a R )
Conceptual Example 5-5 Tether ball   ∑ F = ma x:    ∑ F x  = ma x F Tx  = ma R  = m(v 2 /r)  y:    ∑ F y  = ma y  = 0 F Ty  - mg = 0, F Ty  = mg
5-3 Highway Curves, Banked and Unbanked When a car goes around a  curve , there must be a net force towards the center of the circle of which the curve is an arc. If the road is flat, that force is supplied by  friction .
5-3 Highway Curves, Banked and Unbanked If the frictional force is  insufficient , the car will tend to move more nearly in a  straight line , as the skid marks show.
5-3 Highway Curves, Banked and Unbanked As long as the tires do not slip, the friction is  static . If the tires do start to slip, the friction is  kinetic , which is bad in two ways: The kinetic frictional force is  smaller  than the static. The static frictional force can point towards the center of the circle, but the kinetic frictional force  opposes  the direction of motion, making it very difficult to regain control of the car and continue around the curve.
5-3 Highway Curves, Banked and Unbanked Banking   the curve can help keep cars from skidding. In fact, for every banked curve, there is one speed where the entire centripetal force is supplied by the  horizontal component of the  normal  force, and no friction is required. This occurs when:
5-6 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation If the force of gravity is being exerted on objects on Earth, what is the  origin  of that force? Newton’s realization was that the force must come from the  Earth .  He further realized that this force must be what keeps the  Moon  in its orbit.
5-6 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation The gravitational force on you is one-half of a Third Law pair: the  Earth  exerts a  downward  force on you, and you exert an  upward  force on the Earth.  When there is such a  disparity  in masses, the reaction force is undetectable, but for bodies more equal in mass it can be  significant .
5-6 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation Therefore, the gravitational force must be proportional to  both  masses. By observing planetary orbits, Newton also concluded that the gravitational force must decrease as the  inverse  of the  square  of the distance between the masses. In its final form, the Law of Universal Gravitation reads: where (5-4)
Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation : “ Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle in the universe with a force  proportional to the product of their masses  &  inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This force acts along the line joining the two particles.” m1 m2 r
5-6 Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation The  magnitude  of the gravitational constant  G  can be measured in the laboratory. This is the  Cavendish  experiment.
5-7 Gravity Near the Earth’s Surface; Geophysical Applications Now we can relate the  gravitational constant  to the  local acceleration  of gravity. We know that, on the surface of the Earth: Solving for  g  gives: Now, knowing  g  and the radius of the Earth, the mass of the Earth can be calculated: (5-5)
5-7 Gravity Near the Earth’s Surface; Geophysical Applications The acceleration due to gravity  varies  over the Earth’s surface due to altitude, local geology, and the shape of the Earth, which is not quite spherical.
5-8 Satellites and “Weightlessness” Satellites are routinely put into orbit around the Earth. The  tangential speed  must be high enough so that the satellite does not return to Earth, but not so high that it escapes Earth’s gravity altogether.
5-8 Satellites and “Weightlessness” The satellite is kept in  orbit  by its  speed  – it is continually falling, but the Earth curves from underneath it.
5-8 Satellites and “Weightlessness” Objects in orbit are said to experience  weightlessness . They do have a gravitational force acting on them, though! The satellite and all its contents are in  free fall , so there is no  normal force . This is what leads to the experience of weightlessness.
5-8 Satellites and “Weightlessness” More properly, this effect is called  apparent  weightlessness, because the gravitational force still exists. It can be experienced on Earth as well, but only briefly:
5-10 Types of Forces in Nature Modern physics now recognizes four fundamental forces: Gravity Electromagnetism Weak nuclear force  (responsible for some types of radioactive decay) Strong nuclear force  (binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus)
5-10 Types of Forces in Nature So, what about  friction , the  normal  force,  tension , and so on? Except for gravity, the forces we experience every day are due to  electromagnetic  forces acting at the  atomic  level.
Summary of Chapter 5 An object moving in a circle at constant speed is in uniform circular motion. It has a centripetal acceleration  There is a centripetal force given by The centripetal force may be provided by friction, gravity, tension, the normal force, or others.
Newton’s law of universal gravitation:  Satellites are able to stay in Earth orbit because of their large tangential speed. Summary of Chapter 5

Lecture Ch 05

  • 1.
    Chapter 5 CircularMotion; Gravitation
  • 2.
    Units of Chapter5 Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion Highway Curves, Banked and Unbanked Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation Gravity Near the Earth’s Surface; Geophysical Applications Satellites and “Weightlessness” Types of Forces in Nature
  • 3.
    5-1 Kinematics ofUniform Circular Motion Uniform circular motion : motion in a circle of constant radius at constant speed Instantaneous velocity is always tangent to circle.
  • 4.
    Mass moving incircle at constant speed . Acceleration  Rate of change of velocity a = ( Δ v/ Δ t) Constant speed  Magnitude (size) of velocity vector v is constant. v = |v| = constant BUT the DIRECTION of v changes continually!  An object moving in a circle undergoes acceleration!!
  • 5.
    5-1 Kinematics ofUniform Circular Motion Looking at the change in velocity in the limit that the time interval becomes infinitesimally small, we see that Motion in a circle from A to point B . Velocity v is tangent to the circle. V 1 V 2 Δ V
  • 6.
    5-1 Kinematics ofUniform Circular Motion As Δ t  0, Δ v   v & Δ v is in the radial direction  a  a R is radial ! Similar triangles  ( Δ v/v) ≈ ( Δℓ /r) As Δ t  0, Δθ  0, A  B
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    ( Δ v/v)= ( Δℓ /r)  Δ v = (v/r) Δℓ Note that the acceleration ( radial ) is a R = ( Δ v/ Δ t) = (v/r)( Δℓ / Δ t) As Δ t  0, ( Δℓ / Δ t)  v and Magnitude : a R = (v 2 /r) Direction : Radially inward ! Centripetal  “Toward the center” Centripetal acceleration: Acceleration toward the center.
  • 8.
    5-1 Kinematics ofUniform Circular Motion This acceleration is called the centripetal , or radial, acceleration, and it points towards the center of the circle. Typical figure for particle moving in uniform circular motion, radius r (speed v = constant): v : Tangent to the circle always! a = a R : Centripetal acceleration. Radially inward always!  a R  v always !! a R = (v 2 /r)
  • 9.
    Period & FrequencyA particle moving in uniform circular motion of radius r (speed v = constant) Description in terms of period T & frequency f : Period T  time for one revolution (time to go around once), usually in seconds. Frequency f  number of revolutions per second.  T = (1/f)
  • 10.
    Particle moving inuniform circular motion, radius r (speed v = constant) Circumference = distance around= 2 π r  Speed : v =(2 π r/T) = 2 π rf  Centripetal acceleration: a R = (v 2 /r) = (4 π 2 r/T 2 )
  • 11.
    5-2 Dynamics ofUniform Circular Motion For an object to be in uniform circular motion, there must be a net force (from newton’s second law) acting on it. We already know the acceleration, so can immediately write the force: (5-3) Total force must be radially inward always! Centripetal Force (Center directed force) Show clips
  • 12.
    5-2 Dynamics ofUniform Circular Motion We can see that the force must be inward by thinking about a ball on a string:
  • 13.
    5-2 Dynamics ofUniform Circular Motion There is no centrifugal force pointing outward; what happens is that the natural tendency of the object to move in a straight line must be overcome. If the centripetal force vanishes, the object flies off tangent to the circle.
  • 14.
    m = 0.15kg, r = 0.6 m, f = 2 rev/s  T = 0.5 s Assumption: Circular path is  in horizontal plane. ∑ F = ma  F T = ma= ma R = m(v 2 /r) v =(2 π r/T) = 7.54 m/s F T = 14 N (tension) Example 5-3
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    r = 0.72m, v = 4 m/s m = 0.3 kg Use: ∑F = ma R Top of circle: Vertical forces: (down is positive!) F T1 + mg = m(v 2 /r) F T1 = 3.73 N Bottom of circle: Vertical forces: (up is positive) F T2 - mg = m(v 2 /r) F T2 = 9.61 N Problem 7
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    Example: ExerciseC, p. 111 mg-F N =ma R F N =mg-ma R =m(g-a R ) F N -mg =ma R F N =mg+ma R =m(g+a R )
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    Conceptual Example 5-5Tether ball ∑ F = ma x: ∑ F x = ma x F Tx = ma R = m(v 2 /r) y: ∑ F y = ma y = 0 F Ty - mg = 0, F Ty = mg
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    5-3 Highway Curves,Banked and Unbanked When a car goes around a curve , there must be a net force towards the center of the circle of which the curve is an arc. If the road is flat, that force is supplied by friction .
  • 20.
    5-3 Highway Curves,Banked and Unbanked If the frictional force is insufficient , the car will tend to move more nearly in a straight line , as the skid marks show.
  • 21.
    5-3 Highway Curves,Banked and Unbanked As long as the tires do not slip, the friction is static . If the tires do start to slip, the friction is kinetic , which is bad in two ways: The kinetic frictional force is smaller than the static. The static frictional force can point towards the center of the circle, but the kinetic frictional force opposes the direction of motion, making it very difficult to regain control of the car and continue around the curve.
  • 22.
    5-3 Highway Curves,Banked and Unbanked Banking the curve can help keep cars from skidding. In fact, for every banked curve, there is one speed where the entire centripetal force is supplied by the horizontal component of the normal force, and no friction is required. This occurs when:
  • 23.
    5-6 Newton’s Lawof Universal Gravitation If the force of gravity is being exerted on objects on Earth, what is the origin of that force? Newton’s realization was that the force must come from the Earth . He further realized that this force must be what keeps the Moon in its orbit.
  • 24.
    5-6 Newton’s Lawof Universal Gravitation The gravitational force on you is one-half of a Third Law pair: the Earth exerts a downward force on you, and you exert an upward force on the Earth. When there is such a disparity in masses, the reaction force is undetectable, but for bodies more equal in mass it can be significant .
  • 25.
    5-6 Newton’s Lawof Universal Gravitation Therefore, the gravitational force must be proportional to both masses. By observing planetary orbits, Newton also concluded that the gravitational force must decrease as the inverse of the square of the distance between the masses. In its final form, the Law of Universal Gravitation reads: where (5-4)
  • 26.
    Newton’s Universal Lawof Gravitation : “ Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle in the universe with a force proportional to the product of their masses & inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This force acts along the line joining the two particles.” m1 m2 r
  • 27.
    5-6 Newton’s Lawof Universal Gravitation The magnitude of the gravitational constant G can be measured in the laboratory. This is the Cavendish experiment.
  • 28.
    5-7 Gravity Nearthe Earth’s Surface; Geophysical Applications Now we can relate the gravitational constant to the local acceleration of gravity. We know that, on the surface of the Earth: Solving for g gives: Now, knowing g and the radius of the Earth, the mass of the Earth can be calculated: (5-5)
  • 29.
    5-7 Gravity Nearthe Earth’s Surface; Geophysical Applications The acceleration due to gravity varies over the Earth’s surface due to altitude, local geology, and the shape of the Earth, which is not quite spherical.
  • 30.
    5-8 Satellites and“Weightlessness” Satellites are routinely put into orbit around the Earth. The tangential speed must be high enough so that the satellite does not return to Earth, but not so high that it escapes Earth’s gravity altogether.
  • 31.
    5-8 Satellites and“Weightlessness” The satellite is kept in orbit by its speed – it is continually falling, but the Earth curves from underneath it.
  • 32.
    5-8 Satellites and“Weightlessness” Objects in orbit are said to experience weightlessness . They do have a gravitational force acting on them, though! The satellite and all its contents are in free fall , so there is no normal force . This is what leads to the experience of weightlessness.
  • 33.
    5-8 Satellites and“Weightlessness” More properly, this effect is called apparent weightlessness, because the gravitational force still exists. It can be experienced on Earth as well, but only briefly:
  • 34.
    5-10 Types ofForces in Nature Modern physics now recognizes four fundamental forces: Gravity Electromagnetism Weak nuclear force (responsible for some types of radioactive decay) Strong nuclear force (binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus)
  • 35.
    5-10 Types ofForces in Nature So, what about friction , the normal force, tension , and so on? Except for gravity, the forces we experience every day are due to electromagnetic forces acting at the atomic level.
  • 36.
    Summary of Chapter5 An object moving in a circle at constant speed is in uniform circular motion. It has a centripetal acceleration There is a centripetal force given by The centripetal force may be provided by friction, gravity, tension, the normal force, or others.
  • 37.
    Newton’s law ofuniversal gravitation: Satellites are able to stay in Earth orbit because of their large tangential speed. Summary of Chapter 5