Basic rotational quantities: When a rigid body rotates about a fixed axis, all the points in the body have the same
A) tangential speed.
B) angular acceleration.
C) tangential acceleration.
D) linear displacement.
E) centripetal acceleration.

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When a rigid body rotates about a fixed axis, all points in the body experience the same angular acceleration because they are all bound to the same rotational motion and rate of change of angular velocity.

Basic Rotational Quantities: When a Rigid Body Rotates About a Fixed