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Key Equations

Velocity of center of mass of rolling object vCM=Rω
Acceleration of center of mass of rolling object aCM=Rα
Displacement of center of mass of rolling object dCM=Rθ
Acceleration of an object rolling without slipping aCM=mgsinθ m+(ICM /r2)
Angular momentum l =r ×p
Derivative of angular momentum equals torque dl dt =τ
Angular momentum of a system of particles L =l 1+l 2++l N
For a system of particles, derivative of angular
momentum equals torque
dL dt =τ
Angular momentum of a rotating rigid body L=Iω
Conservation of angular momentum dL dt =0
Conservation of angular momentum L =l 1+l 2++l N=constant
Precessional angular velocity ωP=rMg Iω
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