The force conversation of angular momentum creates

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The discussion centers on the mechanics of angular momentum and the forces at play when a body tied to a wire is spun while the wire is pulled. It is clarified that while the wire's force appears perpendicular to the velocity, it does indeed do work as the body is no longer in uniform circular motion. The conversation also touches on gyroscopic motion, explaining that a gyroscope remains upright due to the balance of forces, specifically the normal force counteracting gravity. The distinction between force and torque is emphasized, noting that while net force can be zero, net torque can still exist, leading to changes in angular momentum. Overall, the conversation explores the complexities of motion and forces in rotating systems.
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A body is tied to a wire that go through a hole in a (frictionless) table on which the body is spinning.

The body is spinning while the wire is pulled from beneath the table.
according to conversation of angular momentum the speed of the body should now increase, but in terms of forces... what force is actually increasing the speed? the force of the wire can't do it since it perpendicular to the velocity, (thus not doing any work, and thus the kinetic energy should be the same).

so what force is doing it, and where does it comes from in the atomic level..?

Thank you
 
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Mad_Eye said:
the force of the wire can't do it since it perpendicular to the velocity
If the object is being pulled in then it is not moving in uniform circular motion and the force of the wire is, in fact, not perpendicular to the velocity and therefore does work on the object.
 
DaleSpam said:
If the object is being pulled in then it is not moving in uniform circular motion and the force of the wire is, in fact, not perpendicular to the velocity and therefore does work on the object.

:mad: damn, I actually thought about it, and some why deny it..
because seemingly in the first infinitesimal moment it still perpendicular.

so what about gyroscope, that stand still in unnatural way
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:...aviddarling.info/images/gyroscope_diagram.jpg

you have mg pulling it down, why doesn't it fall?
 
Mad_Eye said:
you have mg pulling it down, why doesn't it fall?
It does not fall down because at the pivot there is also a normal force equal to mg pushing it up. So there is no net force in the vertical direction.
 
DaleSpam said:
It does not fall down because at the pivot there is also a normal force equal to mg pushing it up. So there is no net force in the vertical direction.

but.. what?
the net torque is not zero..
and what the different between a spinning gyro and a non spinning..?
 
Force and torque are different. The net force is 0, the net torque is not zero.

The torque is the cross product of the weight (down) and the vector from the pivot to the center of gravity. This vector is in the horizontal direction, and therefore the angular momentum changes in that direction which causes the gyroscope to precess.
 
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