Consider the following graphs, excerpted from The Science of Home Construction from Schottenbauer Publishing.
Discussion Questions
- What physical action is required to make this particular graph?
- How many times is the screwdriver turned?
- How many angles is the screwdriver turned each time? Make a table containing the value for each event.
- What is the average angle turned by the screwdriver?
- What is the total angle turned by the screwdriver?
- Over what period of time is the screwdriver turned during each rotation event? Make a table containing the value for each event.
- What is the average length of time for a turn of the screwdriver?
- What are the minimum and maximum angular velocity values?
- What are the minimum and maximum angular acceleration values?
Discussion Questions
- What is the maximum real power?
- What is the maximum apparent power?
- What is the maximum current?
- Does it take more power to insert or remove the screw? Why?
- Why does removing the screw not take a negative amount of power?
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