Angular Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Angular displacement definition
A
Smallest change in an angle between the start and finish points of a rotation
2
Q
Angular velocity definition
A
The rotational speed of an object and the axis about the object is rotating
3
Q
Angular acceleration definition
A
The rate of change of angular velocity over time
4
Q
Angular velocity calculation
A
Angular displacement / time take
5
Q
Angular acceleration calculation
A
Change in velocity / time taken
6
Q
Moment of inertia definition
A
The resistance of a body to change in its state of angular motion or rotation
7
Q
Angular momentum definition
A
Quantity of angular motion possessed by a body
8
Q
Angular momentum calculation
A
Moment of inertia x angular velocity
