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Why is ft (the force due to the friction between the cylinder and the ramp) not included in the equation of motion?
Why Force Due to Friction Not in Equation of Motion?
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Why is ft (the force due to the friction between the cylinder and the ramp) not included in the equation of motion?
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Because the cylinder "rolls without slipping".eurekameh said:
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For this situation, is my Fx equation of motion not true then?