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Kulmaninopeuden, also known as angular velocity, is a measure of how quickly an object rotates or revolves relative to a point, typically its center. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. The magnitude of angular velocity is often denoted by the Greek letter omega (ω) and is measured in radians per second (rad/s) or revolutions per minute (rpm).

Angular velocity can be calculated using the formula ω = Δθ / Δt, where Δθ is the change in angular position and Δt is the change in time. It is related to linear velocity (v) and the radius (r) of the circular path by the equation v = ωr. This relationship shows that for a given angular velocity, objects farther from the center of rotation move faster.

In rotational motion, angular velocity is analogous to linear velocity. Just as linear velocity describes how quickly an object moves in a straight line, angular velocity describes how quickly an object rotates about a point. Both quantities are crucial in understanding and analyzing the dynamics of moving objects.