Table of contents
- 0. Review of College Algebra4h 43m
- 1. Measuring Angles39m
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
- 3. Unit Circle1h 19m
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
- 8. Vectors2h 25m
- 9. Polar Equations2h 5m
- 10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
3. Unit Circle
Defining the Unit Circle
Problem 3.11a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionUse the formula ω = θ/t to find the value of the missing variable.
ω = 2π/3 radians per sec, t = 3 sec
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Angular Velocity (ω)
Angular velocity (ω) is a measure of how quickly an object rotates or moves around a central point, expressed in radians per second. It quantifies the rate of change of the angular position of an object over time. In the given formula, ω represents this rate, allowing us to understand how fast the angle θ changes as time t progresses.
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Angular Displacement (θ)
Angular displacement (θ) refers to the angle in radians through which an object has rotated about a specific axis. It is a crucial component in rotational motion, as it indicates the total angle covered during the time interval t. In the context of the formula ω = θ/t, θ is the variable we need to find, given the values of ω and t.
Time (t)
Time (t) in this context represents the duration over which the angular displacement occurs. It is a fundamental variable in the relationship between angular velocity and angular displacement. In the formula ω = θ/t, time is used to determine how long it takes for the object to rotate through the angle θ, allowing us to calculate the missing variable when the other values are known.
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