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Motion of Rigid Body

NIOS · Class 12 · Physics

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A diagram illustrating the parallel axis theorem. It shows a rigid body with its center of mass, an axis passing through the center of mass (I_CM), and a parallel axis at a distance 'd' from the I_CM
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Overview

In our everyday life, we deal with objects that are not just simple point masses — they are extended bodies with shape and size. When we study the motion of such objects, we need to account for both their translational motion (moving from one place to another) and rotational motion (spinning about a

Key Concepts

A rigid body is a system

A rigid body is a system of particles in which the distance between any two particles remains fixed, regardless of the forces applied. This means the

The Centre of Mass is

The Centre of Mass is a mathematical point that represents the average position of the mass distribution of a body or a system of particles. For a sys

Translational motion occurs when all particles

Translational motion occurs when all particles of a rigid body move along parallel paths with the same velocity — the entire body moves without rotati

Moment of Inertia is the rotational

Moment of Inertia is the rotational analogue of mass. It measures how difficult it is to change the rotational state of a body about a given axis. Mat

Two theorems help calculate moment

Two theorems help calculate moment of inertia about different axes: (1) Parallel Axes Theorem: I = I_C + Md², where I_C is the moment of inertia about

Learning Objectives

  • Define a rigid body and explain why it is an idealization of real objects
  • Define and calculate the Centre of Mass (CM) of a system of particles and rigid bodies
  • Distinguish between translational and rotational motion of a rigid body
  • Define Moment of Inertia and explain its physical significance as the rotational analogue of mass
  • State and apply the theorems of Parallel Axes and Perpendicular Axes to calculate moment of inertia

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