Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The relationship between linear distance traveled (Δs), radius from the axis of rotation (r), and angular displacement (Δθ), where the linear distance equals the radius times the angular displacement in radians.
AP course connection
Topic 5.2: 5.2 Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion