In a spinning rigid disk

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · System of Particles and Rotational Motion · System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Problem

In a spinning rigid disk, why do two points located at different radii share the same angular velocity even though their linear velocities differ? Provide a brief explanation.

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Linear-Rotational Mapping
Rotational Kinematics
Angular velocity and linear velocity relation

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