radian per second squared
SI coherent derived unit whose name and symbol includes an SI coherent derived unit with a special name and symbol
| Name | Symbol | Quantity | Base units |
| radian per second squared | rad/s2 | angular acceleration | s−2 |
The radian per second squared, symbol rad/s2, is the SI coherent derived unit of angular acceleration. |
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| Definition | ΔνCs2 | ||
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A wheel of radius one metre, rolling along a surface with an angular acceleration of one radian per second squared, travels with a linear acceleration of one metre per second squared.


The radian per second squared, symbol rad/s2, is the SI coherent derived unit of angular acceleration.