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Momentum and Energy

Momentum

Does momentum apply to objects that rotate?

Quantities that describe rotation are similar to, but different than, those that describe straight-line motion. Position is replaced by angle, velocity by angular rotation, acceleration by angular acceleration. Force is replaced by torque.



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