Hi
An object is attached near the periphery of a bigger one and the
bigger object is rolling.
After some time the link between the two breaks and the smaller one
flies off tangentially.
I want to know whether in addition to its tangential translation will
the smaller object spin too ?
I think it should spin as it should inherit rotational motion which it
experienced while being on-board the larger object. And that spin rate
should be equal to the rate of roll of the larger object. The mass
center of the smaller obj however moves along the straight line
tangentially.
Am i right ?
Thanks and regards
RJ Khan
- posted 13 years ago