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Can anyone here explain me as to what causes the spin of a billiard ball and is this 'spin of a ball', in any way, related to the spin of the 'celestial balls'?
The cause of spin motion is angular momentum. This is the property of an object that determines its resistance to changes in rotational motion. It is a combination of the object's mass, speed, and distance from the axis of rotation.
Spin motion involves an object rotating around an axis, while linear motion involves an object moving in a straight line. Spin motion also involves angular momentum and torque, while linear motion involves linear momentum and force.
Yes, different forces such as gravity, friction, and applied torque can impact spin motion. These forces can either speed up or slow down the object's rotation, or change its direction of spin.
Yes, an object's shape and size can impact its spin motion. Objects with a larger moment of inertia (which depends on the object's shape and mass distribution) will have a harder time changing their rotation compared to objects with a smaller moment of inertia.
Gyroscopic stability is the tendency of an object to maintain its orientation and resist changes in its axis of rotation. This is closely related to spin motion, as objects with a high amount of angular momentum are more stable and resistant to changes in their rotation.