Question

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

Answer 1

Difference between tangential and angular acceleration are mentioned in points.

Step-by-step 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=(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 = (d(\omega))/(dt)` and
  `\alpha =(a_t)/(R)`