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Which term describes the circular movement of an object around a central line?
Which term describes the circular movement of an object around a central line?
- Spin
- Rotation (correct)
- Revolution
- Orbit
What is the special case of a rotation with an internal axis passing through the body's own center of mass called?
What is the special case of a rotation with an internal axis passing through the body's own center of mass called?
- Spin (correct)
- Revolution
- Orbit
- Rotation
What is the term used for the surface intersection of the internal spin axis in a rotation?
What is the term used for the surface intersection of the internal spin axis in a rotation?
- Center
- Pole (correct)
- Axis
- Line
Which type of rotation is involved in Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Which type of rotation is involved in Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Can a plane figure rotate in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions?
Can a plane figure rotate in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions?