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A yo-yo of mass and radius is released from rest and allowed to fall vertically while unwinding. If its moment of inertia is , what is the linear acceleration of its center of mass?
A plank of mass and length rests horizontally on two supports placed from each end. A person of mass walks from the center toward one end. At what distance from the center will the plank begin to tip?
A spring with spring constant is compressed by and used to launch a cart along a horizontal surface with of the energy lost due to friction. What is the final speed of the cart?
A disc of moment of inertia spinning at angular velocity is placed on a horizontal surface with friction and allowed to roll without slipping. After some time, it transitions into pure rolling motion. What happens to its final angular velocity?
A pulley system consists of a solid disc (mass , radius ) mounted horizontally and free to rotate. A mass is suspended and allowed to fall, causing the pulley to rotate. What is the angular acceleration of the disc?