The second law for rotations

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Is Newton's second law for rotations derived from his three laws of motion, or is it an independent axiom of physics?

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The by (now classical) rotary/straight line equilibrium of torques and forces of general dynamical motion were derived by Euler. For example, they can be used to predict rigid body motion in zero gravity due to applied external forces and moments.