Worked examples

Rigid body dynamics

One sheet for each type of problem, with several worked examples of increasing difficulty: first the computation, then the explanation in words. Each sheet starts with links to the theory it uses.

• 1Moments of inertia and the parallel-axis theorem
• 2Flywheels and pulleys with mass
• 3Conservation of energy in rotational motion
• 4Pure rolling on inclined planes and tracks
• 5Conservation of angular momentum
• 6Levers, beams and hinged rods in equilibrium
• 7Leaning ladders and tipping bodies