Search the courses, subjects, tracks, games and features, or jump straight to a page.
5 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
Define angular velocity.
Think about how fast something spins around.
What is the unit for angular acceleration?
Consider how you express acceleration in linear motion.
What is the primary formula for calculating angular velocity?
Consider how angular displacement relates to time.
True or False: Angular acceleration can be zero if the object is in uniform motion.
Think about objects that move at a constant rate.
A Ferris wheel has an angular velocity of 2 rad/s and an angular acceleration of 0.5 rad/s². How much time will it take to reach an angular velocity of 5 rad/s?
Rearrange the formula to solve for time.
Calculate the angular displacement of a disk that starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 4 rad/s² for 10 seconds.
Make sure to consider that the initial angular velocity starts from rest.
5 more questions in this section. Enroll free to practise them all.
Enroll free