Derivation of Velocity

Hudson Liu
February 27, 2025

We first set up the following equation by conservation of energy:

P Ei = KEf + P Ef
Ug,i = Krot + Klin + Ug,f
Then, we substitute and simplify:
1 2 1
mgyi = Iω + mv 2 + mgyf
2 2
1 1
mg(yi − yf ) = Iω 2 + mv 2
2 2

To solve for ∆y, we can use basic kinematics:

1 2
∆y = ay t
2
1
= ah t2 sin θ
2
1
= vt sin θ
2
Thus, returning to our previous equality, we get:
1 1 1
mgvt sin θ = Iω 2 + mv 2
2 2 2
 v 2
mgvt sin θ = I + mv 2
r
v
mgt sin θ = I 2 + mv
r 
I
mgt sin θ = v + m
r2
Finally, we get our general solution:
mgt sin θ
v= I
r2 + m

1 Specific Solutions
We then consider the specific moments of inertias of each object: Cueball
5
a= g sin θ
7
1
a = g sin θ
2
2
a = g sin θ
3