Chasles' theorem (kinematics)

ID: chasles-theorem-kinematics

Chasles' theorem, in the context of kinematics and rigid body motion, states that any rigid body displacement can be described as a combination of a rotation about an axis and a translation along a vector. This theorem is particularly useful in the analysis of the motion of rigid bodies because it provides a systematic way to break down complex movements into simpler components.

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