Suppose the net torque acting on a rigid body is recorded as a function of time and…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems

Problem

Suppose the net torque acting on a rigid body is recorded as a function of time and plotted on a

\tau

–

t

graph. What physical quantity is represented by the area under the curve between times

t=0

and

t=t_1

? Briefly justify your answer.