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Rotational kinetic energy during vertical circular motion of a particle
Why is it not necessary to take into account rotational kinetic energy when using the Law of Conservation of Mechanical Energy to solve vertical circular motion problems? After all, the particle is ...
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What “I” should use in Rotational Energy formula $(I \omega^2)/2$
$\text{Rotational Energy} = \frac{1}{2} I \omega^2$. What $I$ should be used?
$I$ as a inertia tensor matrix = stepRotation * inverse moment of inertia * inverse stepRotation;
Or I as moment of ...