ROTATIONAL MOTION

What do c1, c2, and c3 represent in the scalar momentum equations?

• Variable forces
• Acceleration components
• Constants of integration
• Energy values

How many scalar equations does the vector equation for conservation of linear momentum yield?

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

What is conserved in the radioactive decay of a nucleus when external forces are negligible?

• Kinetic energy
• Potential energy
• Total linear momentum
• Acceleration

In the decay of a radium nucleus, if the center of mass is initially at rest, how do the decay products move?

• They move in the same direction
• They move perpendicular to each other
• They spiral around each other
• They move back to back

What is the motion of the center of mass in the radioactive decay of a moving radium nucleus?

• Accelerated motion
• Oscillatory motion
• Uniform motion in a straight line
• Remains at rest