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h1. Rotational Kinetic Energy

{excerpt}The [kinetic energy] associated with uniform rotation of a body about an [axis]. {excerpt}

h3. In the absence of external [torque], the rotational kinetic energy is given byMathematical Definition

{latex}\begin{large}\[RKEK^{\rm rot} = \frac{1}{2}I{\omega}^2 \]\end{large}{latex}

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