Department of Physics and Astronomy
Michigan State University
PHY231 Fall 1997

Lecture 16: October 03

 Homework 6 Due Before Class

Reading before class: C/J 8.4, 8.5, 8.6

Topics and Concepts

• Relationship between linear and rotational variables
• Centripetal acceleration
• Rolling motion

Equations

• v_T = r omega
• a_T = r alpha
• a_c = v_T/r
• linear v = v_T (Rolling motion)

Examples

• Whirlybird (C/J example 7, page 229)
• Discus Thrower (C/J example 8, page 231)

Reading for next class: C/J 9.1- 9.3

PHY 231

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