Angular Kinematics

Question 1

Angular Kinematics

Answer 1

Study of motion of an object about a circular path exclusive of the influences of mass and force

Question 2

Angular Displacement

Answer 2

angle that an object moves through from starting position relative to an axis of rotation

• vector quantity
  - has magnitude and direction
  - defined in radians and direction is either positive or negative

Question 3

Relative vs Absolute Angles

Answer 3

relative: angle between two limb segments
absolute: measured form an external FOR

Question 4

actual path taken

Answer 4

l = θ x r