Rotational Motion

What is the motion of wheels, gears, motors, planets, and helicopters called?

What is a rigid body defined as?

What is the position vector of the centre of mass for a system consisting of n particles?

What does the position of the centre of mass depend upon?

What is the velocity of the centre of mass of a system of particles related to?

Una rueda está en reposo. Su velocidad angular aumenta uniformemente y se convierte en 60 rad/seg después de 5 seg. La displacia angular total es

What is the formula for the moment of inertia of a body about a given axis?

What does the radius of gyration of a body about a given axis represent?

What is the significance of the radius of gyration in dealing with rotational motion of real bodies?

Explain the Theorem of Parallel Axes in relation to the moment of inertia of a body.