Complicated question, but I actually try to explain it in a concise way in this video I made before I got a webcam. I hope this video helps 
Two Rooks vs. Queen?
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JayThe8th wrote:
Well technically, having 2 rooks gives +1 point, but you can get forked easily, so it kinda depends on the position, but id say both are equal
It is close because the material is close, but as my video explains, there are more factors to consider than just the material or if the Rooks could get forked; King safety is one example because when the King is vulnerable to checks, then the Queen tends to be better, but a relatively safe King might mean the 2 Rooks are better.
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Is it better to have two Rooks or to have a Queen? Mathematically the two Rooks value higher, and intuitively the Rooks can protect one another, but I can't shake the feeling that the lone Queen has to better in certain scenarios. Is there a simple answer to this?