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Rotational motion: Speed of the upper end of a pole before it hits the ground

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"A 3.96 m long pole is balanced vertically on its tip. It is given a tiny push. What will be the speed of the upper end of the pole just before it hits the ground? Assume the lower end does not slip."

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