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Showing posts with label simultaneous equations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label simultaneous equations. Show all posts

Monday, March 22, 2010

How to handle rotations with Rolling without Slipping

This is a classic rotations problem, where a ball rolls down a hill without any slipping. Because both linear and rotational motions happen simultaneously, we need to solve both motions simultaneously with F = ma and t = I(alpha). This would be true for any sort of 'rolling without slipping' problem, as well. Check it out!