BadSkittles said:Hello, can anyone explain why the direction of angular velocity, acceleration, torque, and momentum point perpendicular to the rotation of the circle? It seems to make more sense if it pointed in the tangential direction.
By using a vector perpendicular to the plane of some angular quality, the math is simpler since normal vector math can be used, and a vector provides sufficient information, direction and magnitude.BadSkittles said:Hello, can anyone explain why the direction of angular velocity, acceleration, torque, and momentum point perpendicular to the rotation of the circle? It seems to make more sense if it pointed in the tangential direction.
Angular velocity is a measurement of how fast an object is rotating around a specific axis. It is typically measured in radians per second.
Angular acceleration is the rate of change of an object's angular velocity over time. It is typically measured in radians per second squared.
Angular velocity and linear velocity are related by the radius of the circle or arc that the object is moving in. This relationship is known as the tangential velocity.
Torque is a measurement of the rotational force applied to an object. It is typically measured in newton-meters.
Angular velocity, acceleration, and torque are important concepts in physics and are used to explain the motion of objects in various systems. They are commonly used in engineering, robotics, and sports, such as calculating the rotation of a wheel or the force needed to swing a baseball bat.