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Rotational Work and Energy
Kinetic energy of rotation with angular velocity $\omega$
\[
K_{\rm rot} = {1\over2}\>{I\omega^2}
\]
Conservation of total mechanical energy
\[
\Delta \left( U + K_{\rm tr} + K_{\rm rot} \right) = W_{\rm non-c.f.}
\]
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