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
Motion in which an object rotates about an axis while that axis translates, with the constraint that linear velocity equals radius times angular velocity.
AP course connection
Topic 5.2: 5.2 Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion