Analytical question: circular rotation

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Start date May 4, 2021
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Analytical Circular Rotation

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A point P on a smaller wheel cannot trace a straight line path inside a circular road due to the nature of circular motion. The discussion references an illustration from a physics resource to clarify the concept. Participants express confusion about the mechanics of circular rotation and how it relates to linear paths. The geometry involved complicates the idea of a straight line being traced. Understanding these principles is essential for grasping the relationship between circular motion and linear trajectories.

May 4, 2021

SAMAHIR

Homework Statement: Circular Rotation

Relevant Equations: NO

Can a point P on the smaller wheel trace a straight line
path inside the circular road (like the walls of a well)

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May 4, 2021

anuttarasammyak

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I do not catch what you mean. Do you mean what is illustrated in the lower figure of the attached I took from http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/tns_draft/index.html. ?

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