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Rotation -- Angular Acceleration
The simulation of a rotating wheel below shows the relationship between angular position, angular velocity, and angular acceleration. Graphs of angular position and angular velocity as a function of time are shown.
If the wheel has a negative initial angular velocity and slows down (angular speed decreases), is the angular acceleration positive or negative?
q = q0 + w0t + (1/2)at2 q0 = rad w0 = rad/s a = rad/s2
q = q0 + w0t + (1/2)at2
q0 = rad
w0 = rad/s
a = rad/s2
For each of the following simulations, decide whether the angular velocity is positive, negative, or zero and whether the angular acceleration is positive, negative, or zero.