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Angular velocity   /ˈæŋgjələr vəlˈɑsəti/   Listen
Angular velocity

noun
1.
(physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute.





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... ought, according to appearance, by the condensation and mutual attraction of their molecules, to form various concentric rings of vapor revolving around the sun. The mutual gravitational friction of each ring would accelerate some and retard others, until they had all acquired the same angular velocity. Thus the actual velocity of the molecules most removed from the sun would be the greatest. The following cause would also operate to bring about this difference of speed. The molecules farthest from the sun, and which by the effects of ...
— A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5) • Henry Smith Williams


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