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Angular Displacement

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==Key Stage 5==
===Meaning===
[[Angular displacement]] is the angle through which an [[object]] in circular motion has turned in a given [[time]].

===About Angular Displacement===

[[Measure]]d in [[radians]] (rad).
Represents the change in position of an [[object]] along a circular path.
Positive for anti-clockwise rotation and negative for clockwise rotation.
===Examples===

The hands of a clock show [[angular displacement]] as they move.
[[Earth]]’s rotation involves [[angular displacement]] of 2π [[radians]] in 24 hours.