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Rotational Forces

Rotational forces are more commonly known as "yaw". Yaw motion is the vehicle rotation around a vertical axis. These forces are also experienced during turns. The speed of this force indicates the degree of turning force.

Fig 1: Identifying Rotational Forces
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