Day 45: Unbalanced Torque

We had an idea from yesterday that an unbalanced torque could cause an angular acceleration. But how are they related? Today was all about collecting data for an angular acceleration vs. net torque graph. We talked about the various ways to find the angular acceleration, and we seem to have a lot of different methods. We saw a clear linear trend, but the slope didn't make much sense. What would be measured in kilogram meter-squared? We'll try an experiment on Monday to see if we can understand that slope better. 

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Greatest lab so far. Torques keep getting more and more interesting. Resisting the urge to google more on the topic....
Yuke, once you have a developed model in your head, it can be good to read what other people can add to your model. But, while we're building it, you're right, it's better to avoid googling more. Reading can get you to an answer quicker but can also shut down your own thinking. And I like your own thinking.
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