Newton's Second Law for Rotation
Newton's Second Law for Rotation formula |
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| \(\large{ \tau = I \; \alpha }\) | ||
| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \(\large{ \tau }\) (Greek symbol tau) = rotational force | \(\large{lbf}\) | \(\large{N}\) |
| \(\large{ \alpha }\) (Greek symbol alpha) = angular acceleration | \(\large{\frac{deg}{sec^2}}\) | \(\large{\frac{rad}{s^2}}\) |
| \(\large{ I }\) = moment of inertia | \(\large{ in^4 }\) | \(\large{mm^4}\) |
