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Degree of freedom

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What are Degrees of Freedom?

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Degrees of freedom part 1

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The degrees of freedom - explained with a simple example

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DEGREES OF FREEDOM

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Degrees of freedom

In physics, the degree of freedom (DOF) of a mechanical system is the number of independent parameters that define its configuration. It is the number of parameters that determine the state of a physical system and is important to the analysis of systems of bodies in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, robotics, and structural engineering.
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