Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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ISBN: 9781133939146
Author: Katz, Debora M.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 13, Problem 55PQ
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The total angular momentum of Earth - Moon system.

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Answer to Problem 55PQ

The total angular momentum of the system is 3.60×1034kgm2/s_.

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The rotating system considered here is the Earth – Moon system. The total angular momentum of the system is equal to the sum of angular momentum of Moon orbiting the earth, the Moon’s rotational angular momentum, and the Earth’s rotational angular momentum. All these are acting in the same direction.

Write the equation to find the orbital angular momentum of Moon.

  Lo=rMmv                                                                                                          (I)

Here, Lo is the orbital angular momentum of Moon, r is the distance of Moon from Earth, Mm is the mass of Moon, and v is the orbital speed of Moon.

Write the equation to find the orbital speed of the Moon.

  v=dTm                                                                                                                (II)

Here, d is the orbital distance travelled by Moon and, Tm is the time period of rotation of moon.

The orbit of Moon around the earth is circular. Therefore the distance travelled by Moon is equal to the perimeter of the circular orbit which is 2πr.

Rewrite equation (II).

  v=2πrTm                                                                                                          (III)

Substitute equation (III) in (I) to get Lo.

  Lo=Mmr(2πrTm)=Mm(2πr2Tm)                                                                                             (IV)

Now the equation for Moon’s rotational angular momentum is to be found.

Write the equation to find Moon’s rotational angular momentum.

  Lmoon=Imωm                                                                                                     (V)

Here, Imoon is the rotational angular momentum of Moon, Im is the rotational inertia of Moon, and ωm is the angular velocity.

Here Moon can be treated as a solid sphere to find the moment of inertia.

Write the equation to find the momentum of inertia of moon.

  Im=25MmRm2

Here, Im is the moment of inertia of moon, Mm is the mass of moon, and Rm is the radios of moon.

Substitute above equation in (V).

  Lmoon=25MmRm2ωm                                                                                         (VI)

Write the equation to find the angular velocity of moon.

  ωm=2πT

Here, T is the orbital period of moon.

Since the same side of moon always faces the earth, its orbital period is equal to the rotational period of moon. Thus replace T by Tm in above equation and substitute back to equation (VI).

  Lmoon=25MmRm2(2πTm)=4π5MmRm2Tm                                                                                 (VII)

Same procedure used to find the rotational angular momentum of Earth also.

Write the equation to find Earth’s rotational angular momentum.

  Learth=Ieωe                                                                                                (VIII)

Here, Iearth is the rotational angular momentum of earth, Ie is the rotational inertia of earth, and ωe is the angular velocity.

Write the equation to find the momentum of inertia of Earth.

  Ie=25MeRe2

Here, Me is the mass of earth and Re is the radius of earth.

Substitute above equation in (VIII).

  Learth=25MeRe2ωe                                                                                         (IX)

Write the equation to find the angular velocity of earth.

  ωe=2πTe

Here, Te is the orbital period of earth.

Substitute above equation in equation (IX).

  Learth=25MeRe2(2πTe)=4π5MeRe2Te                                                                                 (X)

The total angular momentum of the system is equal to the sum of angular momentum of Moon orbiting the earth, the Moon’s rotational angular momentum, and the Earth’s rotational angular momentum.

Write the equation to find the total angular momentum of the system.

  L=Lo+Lmoon+Learth                                                                                       (XI)

Here, L is the total angular momentum of the system.

Conclusion:

Substitute 7.35×1022kg for Mm, 3.84×108m for r, and 2.36×106s for Tm in equation (IV) to get Lo.

  Lo=(7.35×1022kg)(2π(3.84×108m)22.36×106s)=2.89×1034kgm2/s

Substitute 7.35×1022kg for Mm, 1.738×106m for Rm, and 2.36×106s for Tm in equation (VII) to get Lmoon.

  Lmoon=4π5(7.35×1022kg)(1.738×106m)2(2.36×106s)=2.36×1029kgm2/s

Substitute 5.98×1024kg for Me, 6.3871×106m for Re, and 86400s for Te in equation (X) to get Le.

  Learth=4π5(5.98×1024kg)(6.3871×106m)286400s=7.10×1033kgm2/s

Substitute 2.89×1034kgm2/s for Lo, 2.36×1029kgm2/s for Lmoon, and 7.10×1033kgm2/s for Learth in equation (XI) to get L.

  L=(2.89×1034+2.36×1029+7.10×1033)kgm2/s=3.60×1034kgm2/s

Therefore, the total angular momentum of the system is 3.60×1034kgm2/s_.

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