Radians per Second Squared (rad/s^2)
Definition
Radians per second squared is a unit used to measure angular acceleration. It represents the change in angular velocity per unit of time.
Analogy
Think of driving a car and stepping on the gas pedal harder and harder. Radians per second squared would be like measuring how much your speedometer needle moves each second as you accelerate.
Related terms
Linear Acceleration: The rate at which an object's linear velocity changes over time.
Revolutions per Minute Squared (rpm/s^2): An alternative unit for measuring angular acceleration, particularly when dealing with rotating objects that are commonly described in terms of revolutions.
Centripetal Acceleration: The acceleration experienced by an object moving in a circular path due to the change in direction required by centripetal force.
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