Physics A-Level
Newton's second law for rotation
What Newton's second law for rotation means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Newton's second law for rotation
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Reference: AQA
Written as T = ∆(Iω)/∆t, and rearranged to T ∆t = ∆(Iω).
Topics that use Newton's second law for rotation
- Angular momentum (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Angular momentum
- Angular velocity
- Frictional torque
- Moment of inertia
- Rotational kinetic energy
- Angular impulse
- Change in angular momentum
- Conservation of angular momentum
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