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DominicF
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Homework Statement
Okay, imagine there is a rod floating in space, except its not moving and not rotating. you are stationary next to the rod. you decide to push the rode with your finger at a spot "x" distance away from it's centre of mass. how much of that force will turn into plain speed and how much will turn into angular velocity. because the rod won't just move, it will also start spinning.
Homework Equations
I think this is really what i want to find out, equations that will help me understand what is going on, and a way to solve this kind of thing in the future.
The Attempt at a Solution
I don't really have one at all. Each line of thought i have usually ends with me realising that's wrong! Anyway, this is not dreadfully urgent but i am quite curious about an answer. :)
Thanks!
Dom