Enter a value into either text box and select units using the
drop-down boxes. What Is Angular Velocity? The angular velocity
of an object rotating about an axis is a quantity that describes
the angular speed of that object. Angular velocity is considered
to be a vector quantity, though it is often referred to as a
pseudovector. The SI unit for angular velocity is the radian per
second, and the symbol for angular velocity is typically ω
(lower case Greek letter omega). However, in many cases, angular
velocity is put into terms that are more relevant to the system
in question. These units typically include degrees per hour,
revolutions per second, and rotations per minute. The angular
velocity vector always runs perpendicular to the plane in which
the object is rotating. One can determine the direction of a
single angular velocity vector by using the right hand rule
convention. That is to say, if we know the direction of the
angular velocity vector, ω, we can then find out whether the
object is rotating clockw