Rolling facts for kids
Rolling is a type of motion that combines rotation (commonly, of a round object) and translation of that object with respect to a surface (either one or the other moves), such that, if ideal conditions exist, the two are in contact with each other without sliding.
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The animation illustrates rolling motion of a wheel as a superposition of two motions: translation with respect to the surface, and rotation around its own axis.
See also
In Spanish: Rodadura para niños
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