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ฯ‰=2๐œ‹f (angular velocity and frequency relationship)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

This equation relates angular velocity (ฯ‰) with frequency (f). It states that angular velocity is equal to 2ฯ€ times the frequency. Angular velocity represents how fast something rotates, while frequency measures how many rotations occur per unit of time.

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