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Understanding Angular Acceleration & Rotational Dynamics

Angular acceleration ($\alpha$) is the rate of change of angular velocity over time ($\alpha = \frac{d\omega}{dt}$). In rotational mechanics, net torque produces angular acceleration proportional to mass moment of inertia: $\tau = I \alpha$. Measured in radians per second squared ($\text{rad}/\text{s}^2$), revolutions per second squared ($\text{rev}/\text{s}^2$), and degrees per second squared ($^\circ/\text{s}^2$).