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In electrical engineering and physics, the symbol ω (lowercase omega) typically stands for angular frequency. It is used to describe how fast something is oscillating or rotating.
The angular frequency is related to the frequency (f) of a wave or oscillation by the formula:
\[
\omega = 2\pi f
\]
Where:
So, ω tells you how many radians the wave covers per second.
It also appears in other contexts, like representing the natural frequency of a system or the speed of rotation in rotational motion.
The angular frequency is related to the frequency (f) of a wave or oscillation by the formula:
\[
\omega = 2\pi f
\]
Where:
- ω is the angular frequency (measured in radians per second, rad/s),
- f is the frequency (measured in cycles per second or Hertz, Hz),
- 2π is a constant that comes from the relationship between radians and cycles.
So, ω tells you how many radians the wave covers per second.
It also appears in other contexts, like representing the natural frequency of a system or the speed of rotation in rotational motion.