Angular Motion

Question 1

What is α? Units?

Answer 1

Angular acceleration
(Rads/sec ²)

Question 2

What is ω? Units?

Answer 2

Angular velocity
(Rad/s)

Question 3

What is theta? Units?

Answer 3

Angular displacement
(Radians)

Question 4

What force on an object is necessary to maintain circular motion?

Answer 4

Centripetal (radial or central)

Question 5

What does centripetal force on an object result in?

Answer 5

Centripetal (radial or central) acceleration of the object.