Physics module 06 · Put your knowledge to work
Circular Motion Applications
Solve circular, rotational, rolling, angular-momentum, orbit, and game models.
11 problem sets · Learn at your pace · Some resources require membership
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Start with a familiar topic, then work towards more demanding problems.
11 of 11 sets
- 01Problem studio
Circular Motion Foundations Problems
Radians, arc length, period, frequency, angular speed, and tangential speed.
Open practice - 02Problem studio
Uniform Circular Motion Problems
Tangent velocity, inward acceleration, vector changes, and circular timing.
Open practice - 03Problem studio
Centripetal Forces and Applications Problems
Roads, banks, loops, rotating systems, and circular orbits.
Open practice - 04Problem studio
Torque and Rotational Dynamics Problems
Lever arms, signed torque, angular acceleration, and angular impulse.
Open practice - 05Problem studio
Moment of Inertia Problems
Point masses, standard rigid bodies, composite systems, and shifted axes.
Open practice - 06Problem studio
Rotational Work, Energy and Power Problems
Torque-angle work, rotational kinetic energy, braking, and power.
Open practice - 07Problem studio
Rolling Without Slipping Problems
No-slip constraints, ramp races, energy sharing, and static friction.
Open practice - 08Problem studio
Angular Momentum Problems
Particle and rigid-body angular momentum, cross products, torque, and impulse.
Open practice - 09Problem studio
Angular Momentum Conservation and Orbits Problems
Isolated systems, rotational collisions, Kepler scaling, and orbital transfers.
Open practice - 10Problem studio
Circular Motion Model for Gaming Problems
Force-limited orbit gates, stable updates, craft limits, and tuning decisions.
Open practice - 11Problem studio
Rotation Calculus Problems
Derivatives of θ(t), integrals of α(t), torque as dL/dt, and rotational power.
Open practice
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