Unit: Torque and Rotational Dynamics
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A standard free body diagram shows all forces on an object but does not communicate where they act. For rotation, the point of application is critical because it determines the torque.
A force diagram for rotation shows each force vector at its actual location on the object relative to the center of rotation.
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