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From Her Elevated Dj Booth At A Dance Club Caroline Is Lowering A 2 K

From her elevated DJ booth at a dance club, Caroline is lowering a 2-kg speaker using a 0.6-kg disk of radius 8 cm as a pulley. The speaker wire runs straight up from the speaker, over the pulley, and then horizontally across the table. She attaches the wire to the 4-kg amplifier on her tabletop, and then turns to get the other speaker. The table, however, is nearly frictionless, and the whole system begins to move when she lets go. (a) What is the net torque about the center of the pulley? (b) What is the total angular momentum of the system 3.5 s after release? (c) What is the angular momentum of the pulley at this time? (d) What is the ratio of the angular momentum of each piece of equipment to the angular momentum of the pulley?

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The scenario presented involves a system of pulley and masses, where a speaker is lowered with the aid of a pulley, and the dynamics of the system involve rotational and translational motion. Analyzing such a system requires understanding the principles of rotational motion, torque, angular momentum, and energy conservation. This paper systematically addresses each component of the problem, providing detailed calculations to elucidate the physical behavior of the system.

Introduction

Understanding the dynamics of systems involving pulleys and masses is fundamental in classical mechanics. When a mass is lowered or raised using a pulley, both linear and angular quantities are involved, necessitating the application of Newton's laws for translation and rotation. In this particular setup, Caroline's action involves lowering a 2-kg speaker via a pulley of known radius and moment of inertia, with other components such as an amplifier and an additional mass influencing the system's behavior. The goal is to analyze the forces, torques, angular momentum, and their relations over time.

Part (a): Net Torque about the Pulley's Center

The net torque about the pulley depends on the tensions in the wire acting on the pulley and their points of application. Since the pulley is ideal (mass distribution formalized later), the tension in the wire on either side may differ due to acceleration, but in an ideal case, the difference in tension produces the torque. The torque τ is given by τ = r × F, where r is the radius and F is the tension force component perpendicular to the radius.

Assuming the pulley is massless initially, and the only torque comes from the tension difference, the net torque is associated with the difference in tensions on either side, multiplied by the pulley radius. If T₁ is the tension supporting the 2-kg speaker and T₂ supports the 4-kg mass, then:

• Torque τ = (T₁ - T₂) × r

To find T₁ and T₂, we need to analyze the entire system's forces and accelerations, but since question (a) explicitly asks for the net torque about the center of the pulley at the initial instant or during motion, the focus is on the difference caused by the masses' motion, which depends on the accelerations, as covered in subsequent parts.

Part (b): Total Angular Momentum After 3.5 Seconds

The total angular momentum of the system involves contributions from the pulley and the moving masses. Angular momentum L can be calculated using L = Iω for the pulley, and L = r × p for masses, where p is linear momentum. Given the system's acceleration, the velocities after 3.5 seconds are obtained via kinematic equations, assuming constant acceleration, since the system begins from rest.

Let’s denote the combined acceleration as a. The key is to find this acceleration based on the system setup, then determine velocities at 3.5 seconds, and compute angular momentum accordingly.

Part (c): Angular Momentum of the Pulley at 3.5 Seconds

The pulley’s angular momentum at time t is given by L_p = Iω. The moment of inertia I for the pulley (a disk) is:

• I = (1/2) M R², where M is the mass of the pulley and R its radius.

Given the tension and acceleration, ω can be calculated using ω = ω₀ + α t, assuming known initial conditions. As the system starts from rest, ω₀ = 0, and α can be deduced from the net torque and I.

Part (d): Ratio of Angular Momentums

Finally, to find the ratio of each piece's angular momentum to that of the pulley, compute each individual angular momentum and divide by L_p. This provides insight into how the motion energy is distributed among components.

Conclusion

Analyzing this system involves applying Newton’s second law for translation and rotation, understanding the relationship between tension, torque, angular acceleration, and angular momentum. Each component's contribution is essential for a comprehensive understanding of the energy and momentum distribution over time.

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