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angular displacement

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angular displacement
n
(Physics / General Physics) Physics the angle through which a point, line, or body is rotated about a specific axis in a given direction

angular displacement
The distance an object moves when following a circular path. It is represented by the length of the arc of a circle drawn to represent the motion of the object about a fixed point.


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where [theta] is the angular displacement (the angle is formed by an ankle joint to COM and the vertical reference vector), m is body mass minus stance foot mass, L is pendulum equivalent length, (21) k is the torsional stiffness coefficient, c is the viscous damping coefficient, g ([approximately equal to]9.
The state of an individual's balance is described in terms of the angular displacement of the COG from the gravitational vertical.
The amount of spreading is controlled by two factors: the wrap or angle at which the web enters onto the roller, and the angular displacement of the end caps.
 
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