Key Equations

Key Equations

Velocity of center of mass of rolling object vCM=RωvCM=Rω
Acceleration of center of mass of rolling object aCM=RαaCM=Rα
Displacement of center of mass of rolling object dCM=RθdCM=Rθ
Acceleration of an object rolling without slipping aCM=mgsinθm+(ICM/r2)aCM=mgsinθm+(ICM/r2)
Angular momentum l→=r→×p→l→=r→×p→
Derivative of angular momentum equals torque dl→dt=∑τ→dl→dt=∑τ→
Angular momentum of a system of particles L→=l→1+l→2+⋯+l→NL→=l→1+l→2+⋯+l→N
For a system of particles, derivative of angular
momentum equals torque
dL→dt=∑τ→dL→dt=∑τ→
Angular momentum of a rotating rigid body L=IωL=Iω
Conservation of angular momentum dL→dt=0dL→dt=0
Conservation of angular momentum L→=l→1+l→2+⋯+l→N=constantL→=l→1+l→2+⋯+l→N=constant
Precessional angular velocity ωP=rMgIωωP=rMgIω