How Is Net Torque Calculated on a Rotating Sphere?

mathdude88 · Nov 19, 2008

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Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

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PhanthomJay · Nov 19, 2008

You started out correctly by determining the angular acceleration, but then you reverted back to translational motion using F=ma. What's the form of Newton 2 applied to rotating objects that are accelerating?

How Is Net Torque Calculated on a Rotating Sphere?

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How Is Net Torque Calculated on a Rotating Sphere?

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