Relation between r ,ω and θ for rotation around fixed axis.

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The discussion focuses on the mathematical relationships between the radius (r), angular velocity (ω), and angular displacement (θ) for a fixed-axis rotation. It highlights the equations of motion, particularly how the angular velocity vector ω relates to the rate of change of the radius and angle. The conversation emphasizes the importance of checking dimensional consistency in equations, as discrepancies indicate potential errors. Additionally, it clarifies the use of vectors versus matrices in expressing these relationships, with a preference for vector notation in the context of rotational motion. Understanding these concepts is essential for accurately analyzing rotational dynamics.
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relation between r ,ω and θ for rotation around fixed axis.

\frac{d\textbf {r}}{dt} = \textbf {ω}


\frac{dθ}{dt} = ω


\lvert\frac{d\textbf {r}}{dt}\rvert = \frac{dθ}{dt}

bold means vector. Is this right?
 
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Hi AakashPandita! :smile:

(type \left and and \right before two ordinary ||s, and they resize to fit! :wink:)

\frac{dθ}{dt} = ω = |\textbf{ω}|
ω (the angular velocity vector) is along the axis of rotation (ie, out of the page)
\left|\frac{d\hat{\textbf {r}}}{dt}\right| = r\frac{dθ}{dt} = rω
and
\frac{d\hat{\textbf {r}}}{dt} = rω\hat{\textbf{θ}}
where ##\hat{\textbf {r}}## and ##\hat{\textbf {θ}}## are the unit vectors in the radial and tangential directions
 
Let the rotation be around the z axis of a Cartesian coordinate system. Then
\vec{r}(t)=r(t) \begin{pmatrix}<br /> \cos[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> \sin[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> 0<br /> \end{pmatrix}.<br />
This gives
\vec{v}(t)=\dot{r}(t) = \dot{r}(t) \begin{pmatrix}<br /> \cos[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> \sin[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> 0<br /> \end{pmatrix} + r(t) \dot{\alpha}(t) \begin{pmatrix}<br /> -\sin[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> \cos[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> 0<br /> \end{pmatrix} = \dot{r} \hat{r} + r \omega \hat{\theta}.<br />
If the mass is fixed to a circle, then you have \dot{r}=0 and you can write
\vec{v}=\vec{\omega} \times \vec{r} \quad \text{with} \quad \vec{\omega}=\omega \vec{e}_z=\dot{\theta} \vec{e}_z.
 
AakashPandita said:
\frac{d\textbf {r}}{dt} = \textbf {ω}


\frac{dθ}{dt} = ω


\lvert\frac{d\textbf {r}}{dt}\rvert = \frac{dθ}{dt}

bold means vector. Is this right?

You should already know that something is not quite right here, because the dimensions are all wrong! Always check that first, because that is your first "line-of-defense"!

Zz.
 
tiny-tim said:
ω (the angular velocity vector) is along the axis of rotation (ie, out of the page)
\left|\frac{d\hat{\textbf {r}}}{dt}\right| = r\frac{dθ}{dt} = rω

how did you get this?
 
vanhees71 said:
Let the rotation be around the z axis of a Cartesian coordinate system. Then
\vec{r}(t)=r(t) \begin{pmatrix}<br /> \cos[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> \sin[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> 0<br /> \end{pmatrix}.<br />
This gives
\vec{v}(t)=\dot{r}(t) = \dot{r}(t) \begin{pmatrix}<br /> \cos[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> \sin[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> 0<br /> \end{pmatrix} + r(t) \dot{\alpha}(t) \begin{pmatrix}<br /> -\sin[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> \cos[\alpha(t)] \\<br /> 0<br /> \end{pmatrix} = \dot{r} \hat{r} + r \omega \hat{\theta}.<br />
If the mass is fixed to a circle, then you have \dot{r}=0 and you can write
\vec{v}=\vec{\omega} \times \vec{r} \quad \text{with} \quad \vec{\omega}=\omega \vec{e}_z=\dot{\theta} \vec{e}_z.

i don't understand matrices
 
vanhees71 wasn't using matrices, AakashPandita. He was using vectors.
 
i don't understand those brackets
 
How are you supposed to solve this question without vectors? I guess you just use a different notation than I use. In your original posting you used abstract vectors, but the equations are unfortunately not correct. So I thought, it's best to use components wrt. a Cartesian basis to explicitly calculate the derivatives.
 
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