Torques without Rotation: the Right-Angle Lever
Classical Physics
2012-06-25 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Popular Physics
Abstract
An extended body subject to external forces which exert zero net force and zero total torque in the rest frame, may experience a nonzero torque in another inertial frame, and nonetheless does not rotate. Long known as the Trouton-Noble or right-angle lever paradox, there has been extensive discussion and indeed controversy, but a clear understanding comes from a suitable treatment of angular momentum and simultaneity.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1206.4487,
title = {Torques without Rotation: the Right-Angle Lever},
author = {Joel A. Shapiro},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1206.4487},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
1 figure, submitted to Am. Journ. of Physics