In general: v = r \omega
where \omega is the angular speed in rad \, s^{-1} ,
r is the radius of the circle in metres,
v is the velocity in ms^{-1} .
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This question appears in the following syllabi:
| Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M2 | Motion in a circle | Angular speed | - |
| AQA AS Further Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Circular Motion | Angular Speed | - |
| AQA AS/A2 Further Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Circular Motion | Angular Speed | - |
| CCEA A-Level (NI) | M2 | Motion in a circle | Angular speed | - |
| CIE A-Level (UK) | M2 | Motion in a circle | Angular speed | - |
| Edexcel A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M3 | Motion in a circle | Angular speed | - |
| Edexcel AS Further Maths 2017 | Further Mechanics 2 | Motion in a Circle | Angular Speed | - |
| Edexcel AS/A2 Further Maths 2017 | Further Mechanics 2 | Motion in a Circle | Angular Speed | - |
| OCR A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M2 | Motion in a circle | Angular speed | - |
| OCR AS Further Maths 2017 | Mechanics | Motion in a Circle | Angular Speed | - |
| OCR MEI A2 Further Maths 2017 | Mechanics B | Circular Motion | Angular Speed | - |
| OCR-MEI A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | M3 | Motion in a circle | Angular speed | - |
| Universal (all site questions) | M | Motion in a circle | Angular speed | - |
