The molecules of a solid vibrate faster so that they start spreading out to become a liquid. This energy makes them vibrate faster so the bonds between molecules can't interact all that well anymore creating more distance. The stronger the bonds between the molecules the higher the energy (temperature) has to be to get them away from each other. Hope I didn't confuse you too much!
Earth's gravity and the satellite's velocity keeps it so that it stays in orbit. (there is a more complicated side, too...)
Answer:
The angular acceleration of the pencil<em> α = 17 rad·s⁻²</em>
Explanation:
Using Newton's second angular law or torque to find angular acceleration, we get the following expressions:
τ = I α (1)
W r = I α (2)
The weight is that the pencil has is,
sin 10 = r / (L/2)
r = L/2(sin(10))
The shape of the pencil can be approximated to be a cylinder that rotates on one end and therefore its moment of inertia will be:
I = 1/3 M L²
Thus,
mg(L / 2)sin(10) = (1/3 m L²)(α)
α(f) = 3/2(g) / Lsin(10)
α = 3/2(9.8) / 0.150sin(10)
<em> α = 17 rad·s⁻²</em>
Therefore, the angular acceleration of the pencil<em> </em>is<em> 17 rad·s⁻²</em>
Friction between the ball and the floor is stealing some of the kinetic energy of the ball, and turning it into heat.
