Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion Quiz

<p>A system of particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Centre of mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The centre of mass of a system of particles is the average position of the mass distribution, and it behaves as if all the mass of the system were concentrated at that point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The motion of a system of particles can be described in terms of the motion of a particle by considering the motion of the centre of mass of the system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The angular velocity of a rotating body is related to its linear velocity by the formula $v = rω$, where $v$ is the linear velocity, $r$ is the radius, and $ω$ is the angular velocity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Torque is the measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate, and angular momentum is the measure of a body's tendency to continue rotating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The equilibrium of a rigid body is achieved when the net force and net torque acting on the body are both zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers