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Rotations and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies - Part I

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This lecture introduces two-dimensional rotation of rigid bodies, including radians, angular velocity and acceleration, torque, angular momentum, kinetic energy, and moment of inertia. It applies these ideas to rods and disks and explains the Parallel Axis Theorem.

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- Chapter 1. Introduction to Rigid Bodies; Rotation of Rigid Bodies.
- Chapter 2. Rotation in Terms of Circle Parameters and Radian.
- Chapter 3. Radial and Tangential Rotation at Constant Acceleration.
- Chapter 4. Moment of Inertia, Angular Momentum, Kinetic Energy.
- Chapter 5. Torque and Work Energy Theorem.
- Chapter 6. Calculate Moment of Inertia: Examples for Rod, Disk, etc..

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