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How do you convert rotational motion to translational motion?


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Translational motion: It is the movement a body uses to move from one location in space to another. The movement of a bullet from a gun is an illustration of translational motion.

  1. When anything moves in a straight path, it is said to be moving rectilinearly. The object occupies a position along the line as depicted in the accompanying diagram at any moment,t.
  2. The position of the object is determined by the distance x and the corresponding sign.
  3. The speed of the particle will be known when the position of the object at a specific moment is known, and it is typically written in the form of an equation that links distance x to time t, such asx=6t-4.

Rotational motion:

  1. It only addresses stiff bodies. A rigid body is an item that maintains its overall shape, which means that the components of the rigid body maintain their initial relative positions.
  2. Examples of stiff bodies that frequently show up in rotational motion-related questions include wheels and the rotor of a motor.

The slider-crank mechanism is a common design that transforms rotational motion into linear motion. Translational motion is made possible by a rod that connects the slider and the crank.


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