Dependence of rotational angular velocity of planets

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On exactly what factors does the rotational angular velocity of a planet depend ? Can a mathematical expression be derived for it ?
 
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Time, tides, masses of neighbors/primary.
 
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Time, tides, masses of neighbors/primary.
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