Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
EN PHYS 1 –PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS
2nd Semester AY 2025-2026
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Activity No. 05 : Rotation
Learning Objective: At the end of this activity, the student must be able to:
1. Understand and apply key concepts of rotational motion.
2. Solve complex rotational motion problem
3. Analyze and communicate rotational motion concepts effectively.
I. Kinematics of Rotation
A. Conceptual Questions. Provide clear, concise answers with explanations, using examples or
equations to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts.
1. If an object rotates through an angular displacement , how many complete
rotations has the object made? Explain your reasoning.
2. A point on the edge of a rotating disk has a linear velocity 𝑣. If the radius of the disk is doubled,
what happens to the linear velocity of the point? Explain the relationship between linear and
angular quantities.
3. Explain the difference between angular velocity and angular acceleration. How do these
quantities relate to the rotational motion of an object?
4. What is the significance of the equation in rotational motion? What does
each term represent, and in which scenarios would you use this equation?
5. A rotating figure skater pulls in their arms to spin faster. Explain why this happens using the
concept of angular momentum conservation. How does the distribution of mass affect the
skater's rotational speed?
B. Problem Solving. Identify knowns and unknowns, show all steps and calculations, ensure correct
units, and clearly present your final answer with proper interpretation.
1. A flywheel starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at ⁄ for 10.0 seconds. After
that, the flywheel continues to rotate at a constant angular velocity. If the total angular
displacement during the acceleration phase is 300 radians, calculate the angular velocity of the
flywheel after the 10.0 seconds.
2. A disk rotating about its axis decelerates uniformly from an initial angular velocity of 30rad/s to
10 rad/s in 5.0 seconds. Calculate the angular displacement during this deceleration phase.
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3. A rotating disk has an angular acceleration ⁄ and starts from rest. After rotating
through 500 radians, what is the final angular velocity of the disk?
4. A disk is rotating with an angular velocity of ⁄ and is subject to a constant angular
deceleration of ⁄ . Calculate the time it takes for the disk to come to a stop, and the
total angular displacement during this period.
5. A rotating disc starts from rest and accelerates at a constant rate of ⁄ . for 8.0
seconds. What is the total angular displacement and the final angular velocity after 8.0
seconds?
6. A wheel rotates with an angular velocity of 5.0 rad/s and has a constant angular acceleration of
2.0 rad/s. Calculate the angular displacement after 6.0 seconds, and the final angular velocity
at that time.
7. A wheel of radius 0.4 meters accelerates from rest with an angular acceleration of ⁄ .
What is the linear velocity of a point on the rim after 10 seconds?
8. A wheel with a radius of 0.5 meters accelerates from rest with an angular acceleration of
⁄ for 4.0 seconds. Calculate the linear acceleration of a point on the rim of the wheel
during the acceleration phase.
II. Dynamics of Rotation
A. Conceptual Questions. Provide clear, concise answers with explanations, using examples or
equations to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts.
1. Why does using a longer wrench make it easier to loosen a bolt? Explain how torque and
leverage are involved.
2. If two people are applying equal forces at different distances from the axis of rotation, which
person is generating more torque and why?
3. What are the necessary conditions for a rigid body to be in static equilibrium? How do the
concepts of forces and torques relate to equilibrium?
4. Why does a tall building have a more stable foundation compared to a short building? How is
the center of gravity related to stability in this context?
5. How do you determine the center of gravity of an irregular object? Why is understanding the
center of gravity important in designing vehicles, like cars or airplanes?
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B. Problem Solving. Identify knowns and unknowns, show all steps and calculations, ensure correct
units, and clearly present your final answer with proper interpretation.
1. You installing a new spark plug in your car, and the manual specifies that it be tightened to a
torque that has a magnitude of 45Nm. Using the data in the drawing, determine the magnitude F
of the force that you must exert on the wrench.
2. A rod is lying on the top of a table. One end of the rod is hinged to the table so that the rod can
rotate freely on the tabletop. Two forces, both parallel to the tabletop, act on the rod at the same
place. One force is directed perpendicular to the rod and has a magnitude of 38.0N. the second
force has a magnitude of 55.0N and is directed at an angle θ with respect to the rod. If the sum
of the torques due to the two forces is zero, what must be the angle θ?
3. The drawing shows a person (weight, W = 584N) doing push-ups. Find the normal force exerted
by the floor on each hand and each foot assuming that the person holds this position.
4. A biker, who weighs 985N, is strolling through the woods and crosses a small horizontal bridge.
The bridge is uniform, weighs 3,610N, and rests on two concrete supports, one at each end. He
stops one-fifth of the way along the bridge. What is the magnitude of the force that a concrete
support exerts on the bridge (a) at the near end and (b) at the far end?
5. A 1220N uniform beam is attached to a vertical wall at one end and is
supported by a cable at the other end. A 1960N crate hangs from the
far end of the beam. Using the date shown in the drawing, find (a) the
magnitude f the tension in the wire and (b) the magnitude of the
horizontal and vertical components of the force that the wall exerts on
the left end of the beam.
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CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
RUBRIC ASSESSMENT
Needs
Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2)
Improvement (1)
Demonstrates a thorough
understanding of key
Basic understanding with
concepts (angular Good understanding of Limited
several
Conceptual displacement, angular concepts with minor understanding with
misunderstandings or
Understanding velocity, angular misapplications or gaps in major errors or
misapplications of
acceleration, etc.) and reasoning. misconceptions.
concepts.
applies them correctly
throughout the solution.
Solution is correct, with Solution has significant
Mostly correct solution Solution is incorrect
Correctness of all steps logically errors or missing steps,
with minor errors or or incomplete, with
Solution progressing and final leading to an incorrect
missing steps. major errors.
answer accurate. final answer.
Correct and appropriate Formulas are mostly
Formulas are often Incorrect or missing
Use of Formulas formulas are used, and correct, but some
incorrect or misapplied, formulas, with little
and Equations the logic behind their substitutions or reasoning
with unclear reasoning. explanation.
application is clear. lack clarity.
Solution is well- Solution is
Solution is mostly clear,
organized, clearly written, Solution lacks clarity and disorganized, making
Clarity and but some areas are
and easy to follow. All organization, making it it difficult to
Organization slightly disorganized or
steps are logically harder to follow. understand the
unclear.
presented. process.
Final answer is correct,
Final answer is
clearly presented, and Final answer is correct, Final answer is provided,
Final Answer and incorrect, unclear, or
includes proper units and but lacks clarity or minor but is unclear or missing
Communication missing important
a brief explanation if details. details like units.
details.
necessary.
Scoring
16–20 pts = Excellent
12–15 pts = Good
8–11 pts = Satisfactory
Below 7 = Needs Improvement
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