BRAINCAKEAngular Speed
The angular speed ω is defined as the angular displacement per second.
ω = 2π/T = 2πf
The unit of angular speed is radians per second.
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Key terms in this lesson
- radian
- The angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius; there are 2pi radians in a full turn.
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