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Angular Displacement

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AP Physics 1

Definition

Angular displacement refers to the change in the angle of an object as it rotates around a fixed axis.

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Practice Questions (5)

A solid wheel with a radius of R rotates at a constant angular velocity omega. Which of the following points will undergo the greatest angular displacement as the wheel rotates?
A disk is rotating with an angular velocity of 5 rad/s. If it rotates for 2 seconds, what is the angular displacement of the disk?
A disk is rotating counterclockwise at an angular velocity of 4 rad/s. If the disk comes to a stop after 10 seconds, what is the angular displacement?
A disk is rotating counterclockwise with an angular velocity of 2 rad/s. If the disk undergoes an angular displacement of 4 radians in 2 seconds, what is the average angular acceleration of the disk?
A rotating wheel starts from rest and accelerates with a constant angular acceleration of 2 rad/s^2 for 5 seconds. What is the angular displacement of the wheel during this time?

Additional resources (1)

AP Physics 1 - Unit 7 Overview: Torque and Rotational Motion

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