How to Calculate When a Bowling Ball Will Begin to Roll Without Sliding

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Now solve it using conservation of angular momentum.
 
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Doc Al said:
OK.

Good. Now write a similar equation for ω as a function of time. Combine all equations to solve for the time. Once you have the time, use it to find Vf.

You're almost there.

Do you mean using d(theta)/dt?
 
carlosOviedo said:
Do you mean using d(theta)/dt?
I don't understand your question. ω ≡ dθ/dt, if that's what you mean.