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 | Expressed in terms of SI base units | |
radian per second squared | rad/s2 | angular acceleration | s‑2 | ![]() |
DefinitionThe radian per second squared, symbol rad/s2, is the SI coherent derived unit of angular acceleration. |
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.