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This lecture covers the concept of the instantaneous center of rotation in solid mechanics, focusing on determining the center based on known speeds of points. It explains the conditions for a solid to have a fixed plane of reference and the laws of composition for points on the solid. The lecture also discusses the relationship between the instantaneous center of rotation and the speed of points on a line. Various examples and calculations are provided to illustrate the concept.