Linear and Angular Speed and Arc length and Sector area and converting radians to degrees

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MOST IMPORTANT LINEAR AND ANGULAR SPEED FORMULA

V=Rω

Where:

  • v = linear speed (m/s, cm/s, etc.)

  • r= radius of circular path

  • ω= angular speed (rad/s)

The linear speed is directly proportional to the radius. 

Tip: Larger radius → higher linear speed for same angular speed.

This allows you to change between speeds

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Angular Speed

1⃣ Angular Speed (ω\omegaω)

  • Measures how fast an object rotates.

  • Formula:

ω=θ/t

Where

  • ω = angular speed (radians per second, rad/s)

  • θ = angle swept (radians)

  • t = time

Units: rad/s or sometimes revolutions per minute (rpm).

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Linear Speed

2⃣ Linear Speed (v)

  • Measures how fast a point moves along a circular path.

  • Formula: d/T

Where:

  • d= diameter (m, cm, etc.)

  • T = time (period-time for a complete trip)

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Arc Length (S)

3⃣ Arc Length (s)

  • Measures the distance along the circle subtended by an angle.

  • Formula:

s=rθ

Where:

  • s = arc length

  • r = radius

  • θ = angle in radians

Tip: Always convert degrees to radians if necessary:

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Sector area

  • Area of a slice of a circle corresponding to an angle θ\thetaθ.

  • Formula:

A=1/2r²θ

Where:

  • A = sector area

  • r= radius

  • θ = angle in radians

Tip: Degrees → radians conversion needed if angle is in degrees.

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Converting radians to degrees and degrees to radians

Q: Formula to convert degrees → radians
A: radians=degrees×π/180

Q: Formula to convert radians → degrees
A: degrees=radians×180/π

Q: Relationship between radians and degrees
A: π radians=180∘