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Rotational Kinematics

Angular and Linear Motion

Constant acceleration equations

Rotation question

Sample problem

Torque

Center of Mass

Torque

Cross Product

Calculating Torque

Equilibrium

Newton's First Law

Moment of Inertia

Moment of Inertia

Inertia Wands

Example Calculation

Parallel-Axis Theorem

Newton's Second Law

Statement

Applying Newton's Second Law

Atwood's Machine Revisited

Adjustable moment of inertia

Rolling

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Rolling Down an Incline

Big Yo-Yo

Rolling Cylinder

Acceleration Question

Accelerating Car

Energy

Kinetic Energy

Conservation of Energy

A race

Angular Momentum

Angular Momentum & Impulse

Figure skater

Bicycle wheel

Gyroscopes

Additional Examples

Merry-Go_Round Collision

Grinding Wheel

Loop-the-loop revisited

Pulley Comparison

Analogies

Analogies with Linear Motion