Physics 1135

Lecture 20: Rotational kinematics and energetics

Objectives: In this lecture, students will learn to

• extend kinematics to rotational quantities
• relate angular velocity and acceleration to linear velocity and acceleration
• interpret the meaning of the quantity moment of inertia
• calculate moments of inertia using the parallel axis theorem
• define rotational kinetic energy
• explain rolling without slipping in terms of rotation about center of mass plus translation of center of mass
• apply energy conservation to problems involving rotation

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