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  • Rotational Dynamics

    Study of motion involving rotation, focusing on torque and angular acceleration.
  • Rolling Motion

    Movement where an object rotates around its axis while translating linearly.
  • Torque

    Rotational force causing angular acceleration, dependent on force and distance from axis.
  • Static Friction

    Force preventing slipping, crucial for providing torque in rolling motion.
  • Angular Acceleration

    Rate of change of angular velocity, denoted by alpha, influenced by torque.
  • Center of Mass

    Point representing the average position of an object's mass, crucial in motion equations.
  • Moment of Inertia

    Resistance to angular acceleration, dependent on mass distribution relative to axis.
  • Inclined Plane

    Flat surface tilted at an angle, used to study motion under gravity and friction.
  • Kinetic Friction

    Frictional force opposing motion, absent in rolling without slipping scenarios.
  • Velocity

    Speed with direction, at the center of mass linked to angular velocity in rolling.
  • Acceleration

    Rate of change of velocity, influenced by net force and static friction in rolling.
  • Radius

    Distance from the center to the edge of a circle, crucial in rotational equations.
  • Newton's Laws

    Fundamental principles describing motion, used to derive equations in dynamics.
  • Friction

    Force resisting relative motion, static type provides torque in rolling motion.
  • Axis of Rotation

    Line around which an object rotates, can be fixed or free in rolling motion.