Asked in PMC Practice Test 31 (2021) 2021Moderate

The rate of change of angular velocity is called _.

Correct answer: B. Angular acceleration

  • A. Angular displacement
  • B. Angular acceleration
  • C. Angular velocity
  • D. Acceleration

Explanation

B. Angular acceleration is the rotational analogue of linear acceleration. The rate of change of linear velocity is known as linear acceleration, and the rate of change of angular velocity is known as angular acceleration. A. Angular displacement is the angle formed when a body revolves in a circle about an axis. C. Angular velocity is the rate of change of angular displacement in rotational motion. D. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity (linear).

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