Question

What does the symbol omega mean in physics?

Answer 1

Generally, the symbol
`\omega` is used to indicate the angular velocity.

In a circular motion, the angular velocity is defined as the time rate of change of the angular displacement, relative to the origin. If we call
`\theta` the angular displacement of an object relative to the origin, and t the time, the angular velocity can be written as

`\omega = (\theta)/(t)`
and it is measured in radiants per second (rad/s).