College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Rotational Motion and Equilibrium - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 302: 2

Answer

If tangential speed v is less than $r\omega$ then the body will slip as it tends to have more rotational motion than translational motion. It is possible for v to be greater than $r\omega$, where the body will slide as it tends to have more translational motion than rotational.

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If tangential speed v is less than $r\omega$ then the body will slip as it tends to have more rotational motion than translational motion. It is possible for v to be greater than $r\omega$, where the body will slide as it tends to have more translational motion than rotational.
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