Question

What is the difference between tangential acceleration and angular acceleration? Explain

Answer 1

Answer:

Difference between tangential and angular acceleration are mentioned in points.

Explanation:

We have to find the difference between tangential and angular acceleration:

Tangential acceleration $(a_t)$ :

• Its function is to change the magnitude of velocity.
• Defined as rate of change of linear speed.
• Formula $a_t=\frac{dV}{dt} =R\alpha$

Angular acceleration $(\alpha)$ :

• Its the rate of change of angular acceleration.
• Its value is same for different location of the same body.
• It is also the ratio of tangential acceleration and Radius.
• Formula $\alpha = \frac{d(\omega)}{dt}$  and $\alpha =\frac{a_t}{R}$