Rotational & Linear

Kinematics

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Kinematics Concepts:

Concept	Linear	Rotational/Angular
Position	x
Displacement
Average Velocity
Instantaneous Velocity
Average Acceleration
Instantaneous Acceleration

Conversions:

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Kinematics of Constant Acceleration:

Linear	Rotational/Angular

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Two Accelerations:

You should realize that the acceleration mentioned above () is a tangential acceleration, which gives the rate at which the rotational velocity changes. A point on a rotating object also has a centripetal, or radial, acceleration which points toward the center of the circle.