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Angular Displacement – 2011 A-level question

A disc rotates clockwise about its centre O until point P has moved to point Q, such that OP equals the length of the straight line PQ. What is the angular displacement of OQ relative to OP?

A.   rad

B.    rad

C.    rad

D.   rad

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Answer: D.

The triangle OPQ is equilateral, so the angle = 60° or rad.

As OQ is displaced clockwise from OP, angular displacement rad.