For a small theta, angular displacement is a quantity
Correct answer: B. vector
- A. scalar
- B. vector
- C. neither scalar nor vector
- D. None
Explanation
As explained above, angular displacement requires both magnitude and direction, making it a vector quantity. We can represent it using an arrow pointing from the initial position to the final position, with the length of the arrow indicating the amount of rotation.
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About Angular Displacement
Angular displacement measures the change in a body’s angular position and is expressed in radians or degrees, with anticlockwise and clockwise directions assigned signs. It connects to arc length, angular velocity and angular acceleration, and must be distinguished from ordinary linear displacement in rotational motion.
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