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True point particles do not deform or rotate. In reality, it is basically impossible to find a true classical point particle. Luckily, certain assumptions that allow real (macroscopic) objects often behave in a manner similar to a point particleto be reasonably analyzed as point particles are often realized in physics problems and in the real world.

Conditions for Treating a Physical Object as a Point Particle

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