Types of Acceleration in Rotation definitions Flashcards

Responsible for maintaining an object's circular path, pointing towards the center of rotation.

Occurs when an object speeds up or slows down in rotational motion, zero if speed is constant.

Vector sum of tangential and centripetal accelerations, calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.

Rate of change of angular velocity, measured in radians per second squared.

Linear speed of a point on a rotating object, calculated as radius times angular velocity.

Force that pulls an object towards the center of its circular path, causing centripetal acceleration.

Used to calculate total acceleration as the square root of the sum of squared components.

Unit of angular measurement used in angular acceleration, equivalent to the angle subtended by an arc.

Method of combining vectors, such as tangential and centripetal accelerations, to find total acceleration.

Movement of an object around a central axis, involving angular velocity and acceleration.

Another term for tangential acceleration, measured in meters per second squared.

Rate of change of angular position of a rotating object, often denoted by omega.

Time taken for one complete cycle of rotation, used to calculate angular velocity.

Distance from the center of a circle to any point on its circumference, crucial in calculating tangential velocity.

Condition where angular acceleration is zero, indicating no change in rotational speed.