 Rotational equation of motion (source code)

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= Rotational equation of motion
{title2=$\boldsymbol\tau=d\mathbf L/dt$}

The net external <torque> about an inertial origin equals the time derivative of <angular momentum>. For rotation about a fixed axis with constant <moment of inertia>, its axial component reduces to $I\dot\omega=\tau$.

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