The dynamics for rotational motion is completely analogous to linear or translational dynamics. Many of the equations for mechanics of rotating objects are similar to the motion equations for linear motion. In rotational motion, only rigid bodies are considered. A rigid body is an object with a mass that holds a rigid shape
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