Wat are the units of angular velocity of precession?

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The units of angular velocity of precession are discussed, with a focus on the relationship between torque, moment of inertia, and angular velocity. The equation presented is ω_p = Q / (I_sω_s), where I_s is the moment of inertia, ω_s is the angular velocity of spin, and Q is torque. Participants agree that angular velocity is typically expressed in radians per second. There is some confusion regarding the units, with suggestions that it could also be represented as rad^-1 s^-1. Ultimately, the consensus is that the correct unit for angular velocity of precession is radians per second.
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What are the units of angular velocity of precession? I've looked evrywhere and can't find out.


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In my answer to a question, by putting units into the equation i think I am getting units as rad^-1 s^-1 but not sure if it should be rads per second.
 
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\boldsymbol\omega_p = \frac{Q}{I_s\boldsymbol\omega_s}

In which I_s is the moment of inertia, \boldsymbol\omega_s is the angular velocity of spin about the spin axis, and Q is the torque.

Moment of intertia is mass times distance squared.
Angular velocity is radians per second.
Torque is Newton-meters, or kilogram meters squared per second squared.
 
I get the same as you:

\frac{1}{rad\times s}
 
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