# Rotation and Air Resistance

Since no specific shape is given, I will analyze a small square located a distance $$r$$ from the axis (shown in red in the diagram).

Moment of inertia:

$I = M r^2$

Pressure, force, and torque (let $\omega$ be the angular frequency):

$P = k v = k r \omega \\ F = P S = k S r \omega \\ \tau = F r = k S r^2 \omega$

Rotational Newton's 2nd Law:

$-\tau = I \dot{\omega} \\ -k S r^2 \omega = M r^2 \dot{\omega} \\ \dot{\omega} = - \frac{k S }{M} \omega$

This corresponds to exponential decay of the angular frequency:

$\omega = \omega_0 \, e^{-k S t/M}$

The angle swept out over infinite time is:

$\theta = \int_0^{\infty} \omega_0 \, e^{-k S t/M} \, dt = \frac{\omega_0 M}{k S}$

And the number of revolutions is therefore:

$N_{rev} = \frac{\theta}{2 \pi} = \frac{\omega_0 M}{2 \pi k S}$

Note by Steven Chase
1 month ago

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@Lil Doug Here it is

- 1 month ago

@Steven Chase Thank you so much.

- 1 month ago

@Steven Chase but one thing I want to ask how can we still call if no specific shape is given?

- 1 month ago

I assume that means that the result holds for any shape. We could probably analyze a spinning disk and come up with the same result.

- 1 month ago

@Steven Chase Very nice thanks .
By the way,Today I just read one fact on internet , and the fact is “If the people whose name starts with S helps the people whose name starts with N , then the people with S names get a lot of benefit in the Physics subject.

- 1 month ago

@Steven Chase Take a look on this problem whenever you will be free, thanks in advance.
If possible post a note. If it takes time to write latex , please use pen and page.
hope I am not disturbing you.

- 1 month ago