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Key Equations

Angular position θ=sr
Angular velocity ω=lim Δt→0 Δθ Δt =dθ dt
Tangential speed vt=rω
Angular acceleration α=lim Δt→0 Δω Δt =dω dt =d2θ dt2
Tangential acceleration at=rα
Average angular velocity ω– =ω0+ωf 2
Angular displacement θf=θ0+ω– t
Angular velocity from constant angular acceleration ωf=ω0+αt
Angular velocity from displacement and
constant angular acceleration
θf=θ0+ω0t+12 αt2
Change in angular velocity ωf2=ω02+2α(Δθ)
Total acceleration a→ =a→ c+a→ t
Rotational kinetic energy K=12 (∑j mjrj2 ) ω2
Moment of inertia I=∑j mjrj2
Rotational kinetic energy in terms of the
moment of inertia of a rigid body
K=12 Iω2
Moment of inertia of a continuous object I=∫r2dm
Parallel-axis theorem Iparallel-axis=Icenter of mass+md2
Moment of inertia of a compound object Itotal=∑i Ii
Torque vector τ→ =r→ ×F→
Magnitude of torque |τ→ | =r⊥F
Total torque τ→ net=∑i |τ→ i |
Newton’s second law for rotation ∑i τi =Iα
Incremental work done by a torque dW=(∑i τi ) dθ
Work-energy theorem WAB=KB−KA
Rotational work done by net force WAB=∫θA θB (∑i τi ) dθ
Rotational power P=τω
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