AP Physics C Mechanics Flashcards: Rolling

Study Rolling in AP Physics C Mechanics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the condition for rolling motion in terms of angular displacement?

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ANSWER

$s = r \theta$ . Linear displacement equals radius times angular displacement.

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A uniform solid sphere of mass

M

and radius

R

rolls without slipping down an incline that makes an angle

\theta

with the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the linear acceleration of the sphere's center of mass? The rotational inertia of a solid sphere is

I = \frac{2}{5}MR^2

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