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GCSE Physics · key term
Movement in which an object turns around a fixed point or axis.
Used by Edexcel and OCR
Specification 9.6P · Paper 2
Revise: RotationRotation means turning around a fixed point or axis, called the pivot. A door turns around its hinges; a wheel turns around its axle. The turning effect of a force about a pivot is called a moment.
Specification P2.3k · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)
Movement of an object around a fixed point or axis.
In a rotation question, identify the pivot and show where and in which direction the force acts.
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