Average Angular Acceleration
Average angular acceleration, abbrevated as \(\bar {\alpha}\) (Greek symbol alpha), of an object is the average rate at which the angle velocity changes with respect to time.
Average Angular Acceleration Formula |
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\( \bar {\alpha} = \Delta \omega \;/\; \Delta t \) (Average Angular Acceleration) \( \Delta \omega = \bar {\alpha} \; \Delta t \) \( \Delta t = \Delta \omega \;/\; \bar {\alpha} \) |
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Symbol | English | Metric |
\( \bar {\alpha}\) (Greek symbol alpha) = average angular acceleration | \(deg / sec^2\) | \(rad / s^2\) |
\( \Delta \omega \) (Greek symbol omega) = change in angular velocity | \(deg / sec\) | \(rad / s\) |
\( \Delta t \) = change in time | \(sec\) | \(s\) |
Tags: Acceleration