Angular Velocity Calculator

Calculate how fast an object is rotating or revolving.

Rotational Motion

Angle / Displacement (θ)

Time Interval (t) (s)

Calculation Results

About this calculator

Overview

Angular velocity (ω) measures how quickly an object rotates relative to a center point. It is expressed as the change in angle over time.

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Pro Tips

1 radian ≈ 57.3 degrees.
1 revolution = 2π radians = 360 degrees.
Angular velocity is a vector quantity; its direction is along the axis of rotation.

Fun Facts

"The Earth has an angular velocity of about 7.29 × 10^-5 rad/s as it rotates on its axis."
"Formula-1 car engines can reach 18,000 RPM (revolutions per minute)."
"Pulsars (collapsed stars) can spin hundreds of times per second."

Formula: ω = θ / t