Angular Motion

Linear to Angular conversions

x

Where x = arc length

Θis the angle

r is the radius of the circle

Linear to angular

(Θis in radians)

To get into degrees:

Conversion Degrees & Radian

1 Revolution = 2π(rad) = 360 deg

Right Hand rule

To figure out the actual acceleration of an object you place your and in the same way of the rotation (cuffing your fingers).The way in which your thumb points outward is the angle in which the object is accelerating.

Dot and Cross Products

c

Cross products ARE NOT commutative

Inertia

Parallel Axis Theorem

General Format:

Where is

**from last slide