Constant Angular Acceleration

s = rq, r = constant

v = rw = vq vr=0

a = ra = aq ar = w2r (due to turning)

For constant acceleration:

s = so + vot + (1/2)at2 v = vo + at

q = qo + wot + (1/2)at2 w = wo + at .

This gives many relations so that, by knowing just a few things, we can solve for many other things about the motion.

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