Leumas Physics

Angular Velocity From Tangential Speed

ω = v / r

What it says

The angular velocity of a point in circular motion equals its tangential speed divided by its radius from the rotation axis.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
ωAngular velocity (rad/s)T^-1
vTangential speed (m/s)L T^-1
rRadius from axis (m)L

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