Free Angular Acceleration Calculator

Calculate angular acceleration from change in angular velocity over time using alpha = (omega_f - omega_i) / t.

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Angular Acceleration

2.5000 rad/s²

Angular Acceleration vs Time

Angular Acceleration

Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity.

Formula

alpha = (omega_f - omega_i) / t

This is the rotational analogue of linear acceleration a = (v_f - v_i) / t.

Example Calculation

A flywheel speeds up from rest to 10 rad/s in 4 seconds.

  1. 01alpha = (omega_f - omega_i) / t
  2. 02alpha = (10 - 0) / 4
  3. 03alpha = 2.5 rad/s²

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