Problem about uniform thin disk

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The discussion centers on the kinetic energy of a uniform thin disk, specifically addressing the distinction between translational kinetic energy and rotational kinetic energy. The equations presented include L = (1/2)mv² + (1/2)Iω² and L = (3/4)mr²ω², demonstrating that the final result remains consistent regardless of whether the rotational term is multiplied by 3/4 or 1/2. This indicates a potential oversight in the original solution's presentation of the kinetic energy components.

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Why do they only think of kinetic energy of motion?
Why don't they think of both kinetic of motion and kinetic of rolling energy?

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## L = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 + \frac{1}{2}I \omega^2##
## L = \frac{1}{2}m(r \omega)^2 + \frac{1}{2}(\frac{1}{2}mr^2) \omega^2##
## L = \frac{3}{4} mr^2 \omega^2##
 
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Look at the last three equations in the answer. The result will be the same whether you multiply ##mr^2\omega^2## by ##\frac{3}{4}## or ##\frac{1}{2}##. It looks like whoever wrote the solution knew the bottom line and became sloppy.
 
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