Rotational Position & Displacement definitions Flashcards

Movement around a central point, forming a circular path, described using angular position.

Location in a circle, represented by a single angle, typically using the variable theta.

Change in angular position, measured in radians or degrees, denoted as delta theta.

A unit of angular measure where one radian is approximately 57 degrees.

A unit of angular measure where a full circle is 360 degrees.

A complete rotation around a circle, equivalent to 360 degrees or 2π radians.

Distance from the center of a circle to a point on its circumference.

A circle with a radius of one, used to define trigonometric functions.

Linear distance along a circular path, calculated as r times theta.

The total linear distance around a circle, calculated as 2π times the radius.

Change in linear position, linked to angular displacement by the equation delta x = r delta theta.

Direction of rotation that follows the movement of a clock's hands, considered negative in angular terms.

Direction of rotation opposite to a clock's hands, considered positive in angular terms.

Fixed starting point in rotational motion, where theta equals zero, typically on the positive x-axis.

Symbol used to represent angular position or displacement in rotational motion.