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Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics

AP Physics C: Mechanics — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Angular Displacement (θ)

Measured in _, it's the rotational equivalent of linear displacement.

Angular Velocity (ω)

The rate of change of angular displacement, measured in per second.

Angular Acceleration (α)

The rate of change of angular velocity, measured in radians per second .

Tangential Speed (v_t)

The linear speed of a point on a rotating object, tangent to its circular path, related by v_t = _______.

Tangential Acceleration (a_t)

The linear acceleration of a point on a rotating object, tangent to its circular path, related by a_t = _______.

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