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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

From understanding to problem solving.

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Choose a problem set

Start with a familiar topic, then work towards more demanding problems.

11 of 11 sets

  1. 01Problem studio

    Circular Motion Foundations Problems

    Radians, arc length, period, frequency, angular speed, and tangential speed.

    Open practice
  2. 02Problem studio

    Uniform Circular Motion Problems

    Tangent velocity, inward acceleration, vector changes, and circular timing.

    Open practice
  3. 03Problem studio

    Centripetal Forces and Applications Problems

    Roads, banks, loops, rotating systems, and circular orbits.

    Open practice
  4. 04Problem studio

    Torque and Rotational Dynamics Problems

    Lever arms, signed torque, angular acceleration, and angular impulse.

    Open practice
  5. 05Problem studio

    Moment of Inertia Problems

    Point masses, standard rigid bodies, composite systems, and shifted axes.

    Open practice
  6. 06Problem studio

    Rotational Work, Energy and Power Problems

    Torque-angle work, rotational kinetic energy, braking, and power.

    Open practice
  7. 07Problem studio

    Rolling Without Slipping Problems

    No-slip constraints, ramp races, energy sharing, and static friction.

    Open practice
  8. 08Problem studio

    Angular Momentum Problems

    Particle and rigid-body angular momentum, cross products, torque, and impulse.

    Open practice
  9. 09Problem studio

    Angular Momentum Conservation and Orbits Problems

    Isolated systems, rotational collisions, Kepler scaling, and orbital transfers.

    Open practice
  10. 10Problem studio

    Circular Motion Model for Gaming Problems

    Force-limited orbit gates, stable updates, craft limits, and tuning decisions.

    Open practice
  11. 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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