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center of rotation

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center of rotation,
n a point or line around which all other points in a body move.


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By going away from the center of rotation (pushpin center), the displacement increases according to the law d = [alpha] x r (r: radius).
Even deciding what kind of crane you need is a complex process that will require you to provide planned location, weight of load and distance from the center of rotation (slew) of the crane that the load will be moved.
The toe mass is further out from the center of rotation of the swing arc than the heel, so the toe must travel a greater distance, at a higher velocity to get back to square.
 
 
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