## 10.1. Equations of Motion of Rigid Body

The equations of motion of a rigid body can be written as:

| (10–1)

| (10–2)

These equations state that for a rigid body undergoing translation and rotation the rate of change of linear and angular momentum, and , respectively, of the rigid body is equal to the applied force and torque, and , respectively, acting on the body.

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