Mechanics
Angular Velocity
Rate of change of angular position.
Variables
ωrad/s
Angular velocity
Rate of rotation
Δθrad
Angular displacement
Angle swept
Δts
Time interval
Elapsed time
Derivation
Angular analog of velocity: ω = dθ/dt.
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Common questions
What is the Angular Velocity formula?
Angular Velocity is written ω= Δθ/Δt. Rate of change of angular position. It belongs to Mechanics, under Rotational Motion.
What are the units in ω= Δθ/Δt?
In SI units, ω is angular velocity, measured in rad/s; Δθ is angular displacement, measured in rad; Δt is time interval, measured in s.
How is the Angular Velocity formula derived?
Angular analog of velocity: ω = dθ/dt. The result is ω= Δθ/Δt.