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Angular Velocity


The angular velocity omega is the time derivative of the angular distance theta with direction z^^ perpendicular to the plane of angular motion,

 omega=(dtheta)/(dt)z^^=(v)/r.

See also

Angular Acceleration, Angular Distance, Speed, Uniform Circular Motion, Velocity

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Angular Velocity." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/AngularVelocity.html

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