The Open Applied Physics Journal

2010, 3 : 6-9
Published online 2010 January 19. DOI: 10.2174/1874183501003010006
Publisher ID: TOAPJ-3-6

Spin and Translation, the Equation of Motion

Richard T. Hammond
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur -208016, India

ABSTRACT

The effect of spin on the equation of motion of a sliding object is assessed. The spatial dependence of the friction force on a spinning object is calculated and used to describe the equation of motion.

Keywords:

Spin, equation of motion.