Sum of infinitesimal rotations around different points in 2D space ?

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The discussion focuses on the mathematical addition of infinitesimal rotations around different points in 2D space for numerical solutions in physics. The proposed solution involves the equation ##R_2(R_1(s)+v_{12})-v_{12}##, where ##R_i## represents ordinary rotations, ##s## is a segment point, and ##v_{12}## is the translation vector between the two centers of rotation. The user seeks clarity on whether the addition of these rotations can be represented as the sum of the vectors connecting the start and endpoints of each rotation.

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Hello,

in order to numerically solve a physics problem I think I need to add 2 (infinitesimal) rotations of one and the same segment each around a different point in 2D space in one iteration of numeric approximization. How does this addition work out? Is it the sum of the vectors connecting the startpoint of each rotation with its endpoint? I don't find a conclusive solution.

Thanks!

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Should be ##R_2(R_1(s)+v_{12})-v_{12}## with a segment point ##s##, ordinary rotations ##R_i## and the translation vector ##v_{12}## between the two centers of rotation.
 

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