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 Chapter 5
Rigid body mechanics
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this chapter you will learn how to:
apply the equations of kinematics to rotational motion
understand and apply torque
apply the conditions of rotational and translational equilibrium
solve problems with rotational dynamics
apply the law of conservation of angular momentum.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
How does the physics of a point particle generalise to the case of an extended rigid body that can not only move but can also rotate about some axis?