Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A constraint requiring that the point of contact between two surfaces has the same velocity; relates linear and angular velocities at the contact point.
AP course connection
Topic 5.2: 5.2 Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion