Angular velocity, acceleration, rotational

kinematics.
Torque and static equilibrium(Relationship
between torque and angular acceleration)
Moment of inertia, angular momentum and its
conservation.
Rotational kinetic energy
Conservation of energy in translational and
rotational motion.
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 INTRODUCTION

 We will discuss the kinematics of rotational motion and then

its dynamics (involving torque).

 Many analogies with rotational motion:

 Rotating bicycle wheels

 Compact disks

 A spinning skater