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The kinetic energy associated with uniform rotation of a rigid body about an axis. |
Mathematical Definition
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*rotational kinetic energy* is {excerpt}the [kinetic energy] associated with uniform rotation of a body about an axis. {excerpt} In the absence of external [torque], the rotational kinetic energy is given by {latex}\begin{large}\[RKEK^{\rm rot} = \frac{1}{2}I{\omega}^2 \]\end{large}{latex} |