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    Rolling cylinder on cylindrical plane

    Homework Statement See attached Homework Equations K.E (rotational) = .5*I*omega^2 K.E (translational) = .5*m*v^2 The Attempt at a Solution v(of rod and translational vel of cylinder) = L * (dαlpha/dt) Is the angular velocity of the cylinder the same as the angular velocity of...
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    Rotational and translational kinetic energy

    Homework Statement A cylinder of mass m2 and radius r rolls without slipping over a cylindrical surface. It is driven (like an inverted pendulum) by a uniform rod of mass m1 and length L. Its instantaneous position as a function of time is determined by the angular displacement...