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A rigid body that is not fixed in any way can have which kinds of motion?
ATranslation or translation plus rotation
BOnly vibration about a mean point
COnly rotation about a fixed line
DOnly motion along a curved path
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Translation or translation plus rotation
Only a body fixed at a point or line is limited to rotation; a free body can translate, or translate while rotating.
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