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Rotation

Motion Graphs

Torque

• Torque
• Cross Product
• Finding Torque
• Equilibrium

Newton's First Law

• Red and blue wands
• Newton's First Law for Rotation

Moment of Inertia

• Moment of Inertia
• Sample calculation
• Parallel-Axis Theorem

Rotation

• Analogies with straight-line motion
• Rotation question

Constant angular acceleration

• Constant acceleration equations
• Sample problem

Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Second Law for Rotation
• Adjustable moment of inertia
• Applying Newton's Second Law
• Atwood's machine re-visited

Analogies

• Analogies with straight-line motion

On-Line Notes

• Rotational Variables
• The connection with straight-line motion