Work is done to change an object's kinetic energy, whether it is linear motion (changing an object's speed) or rotational motion (changing an object's rate of spin). Kinetic energy is one-half the mass times the velocity squared for linear motion, and one-half the moment of inertia times the angular velocity squared for rotational motion. The table compares the corresponding quantities for linear and rotational motion.
Work is done to change an object's kinetic energy, whether it is linear motion (changing an object's speed) or rotational motion (changing an object's rate of spin). Kinetic energy is one-half the mass times the velocity squared for linear motion, and one-half the moment of inertia times the angular velocity squared for rotational motion. The table compares the corresponding quantities for linear and rotational motion.
Work is done to change an object's kinetic energy, whether it is linear motion (changing an object's speed) or rotational motion (changing an object's rate of spin). Kinetic energy is one-half the mass times the velocity squared for linear motion, and one-half the moment of inertia times the angular velocity squared for rotational motion. The table compares the corresponding quantities for linear and rotational motion.
Work is done to change an object's kinetic energy, whether it is linear motion (changing an object's speed) or rotational motion (changing an object's rate of spin). Kinetic energy is one-half the mass times the velocity squared for linear motion, and one-half the moment of inertia times the angular velocity squared for rotational motion. The table compares the corresponding quantities for linear and rotational motion.