Dobson, North Carolina. Dobson is a town in Dobson Township, Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,586. It is the county seat of Surry County. Dobson is the home of the Shelton Vineyards, the largest winery in North Carolina.
Linear Motion vs. Rotational Motion â¢ Linear motion involves an object moving from one point to another in a straight line.â¢ Rotational motion involves an object rotating about an axis. â Examples include a merry-go-round, the rotating earth, a spinning skater, a top, and a turning wheel.
Internal and external threads illustrated using a common nut and bolt. The screw and nut pair can be used to convert torque into linear force. As the screw (or bolt) is rotated, the screw moves along its axis through the fixed nut, or the non-rotating nut moves along the lead-screw. Screw thread, used to convert torque into the linear force in the flood gate.