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Physics

Angular Velocity

Quick fact

A typical CD spins at about 200 to 500 revolutions per minute, which corresponds to an angular velocity of roughly 21 to 52 radians per second.

Why this is interesting

You already know speed—how fast something moves in a straight line. But how do we describe how fast a spinning object, like a wheel or a planet, turns?