2026 PHY 101 MATERIAL ON CENTRE OF MASS AND ROTATIONAL MOTION_092149

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Various Motions Possessed by a Rigid Body

A rigid body possesses different types of motion. Examples include:

  • Translational Motion

  • Rotational Motion

  • Combination of Translational and Rotational Motion

Translational Motion

  • Defined as the motion of the block sliding down an inclined plane