Angular acceleration (alpha): The rate of change of angular velocity: alpha = tau_net / I.
How to apply it: Apply Newton's second law for rotation to calculate angular acceleration from net torque and moment of inertia.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Torque and Rotational Motion
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