Another name for rotational KE?

[ssb]

Homework Statement

My teacher said he wants us to know the other term for rotational KE. I've googled it and sifted through my notes but I can not come up with another name for it. I know this is a dumb question, but that seems to be all i have been asking lately.

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The Attempt at a Solution

 

[jackiefrost]

Could he be fishing for "angular kinetic energy"?

 

[G01]

It could also be called "angular kinetic energy". Could this be what he is looking for?

EDIT: Beat me to it jackie!

 

[ssb]

Well the fact that 2 of you came up with the answer independently kind of tells me that its right. I googled that and it seems to be the same thing.

Thanks a ton guys. Go1 is that a French Fry aviator you got there? kinda looks like that bad computer guy from tron.

 

[CaptainZappo]

Well the fact that 2 of you came up with the answer independently kind of tells me that its right. I googled that and it seems to be the same thing.

Thanks a ton guys. Go1 is that a French Fry aviator you got there? kinda looks like that bad computer guy from tron.

I think it is actually the guy from Aqua Teen Hunger Force (a show on Adult Swim).