2.1 - Introduction to Angular Velocity and Angular Acceleration
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Practice Questions
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Define angular velocity.
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly an object spins.
What is the unit of angular acceleration?
💡 Hint: Consider how we measure change over time.
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What is the unit of angular velocity?
💡 Hint: Think about how angles are measured.
True or False: Angular acceleration can be negative.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when an object decelerates.
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Challenge Problems
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A rotating disk has an angular velocity of 8 rad/s and maintains this speed for 5 seconds before slowing down to 2 rad/s. Determine the angular acceleration over the time period.
💡 Hint: Focus on the change in angular velocity over time.
Calculate the linear velocity of a point on the edge of a rotating object with a radius of 5 meters and an angular velocity of 6 rad/s.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between linear and angular velocity to find your answer.
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