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rotational energy [rō′tā·shən·əl ′en·ər·jē] (mechanics) The kinetic energy of a rigid body due to rotation. (physical chemistry) For a diatomic molecule, the difference between the energy of the actual molecule and that of an idealized molecule which is obtained by the hypothetical process of gradually stopping the relative rotation of the nuclei without placing any new constraint on their vibration, or on motions of electrons. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The fields could then act to extract rotational energy from the hole and transfer it outward. The planet transfers some of this rotational energy to the outer, slower-moving part of the disk. Such yo-yos lose only a trickle of rotational energy to the slight friction between the hard balls in the bearing and their races. |
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