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Thank you both for your responses and I apologize if my wording was confusing. Let me see if I can clarify with a sketch, which I have attached. I've also changed my references of dθ/dt to ω for simplicity. To determine the speed of the advancing shadow, I need to know ω at the top of the...

I'm trying to solve a seemingly basic question but it seems to be taking me towards some advanced dynamics that is over my head. Any help would be appreciated. (If it matters, this is not a homework problem - I am simply curious about the answer and how to solve it.) Homework Statement...