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step 1 In this question we have to tell the direction of angular velocity. As we know that the directio

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Angular Velocity Vector

The angular velocity vector is a vector representation of the rate and direction of rotation of an object. Its magnitude represents how fast the rotation is occurring (in radians per second), and its direction is perpendicular to the plane of rotation, following a convention defined by the right-hand rule.

Axis of Rotation

The axis of rotation is an imaginary line about which rotation occurs. In the context of angular velocity, the vector is aligned along this axis, with its specific direction determined by the right-hand rule. The fact that the angular velocity vector lies along the axis of rotation underlines why it does not point in the tangent direction or along the radii of the circular path.

Right-Hand Rule

The right-hand rule is a convention used in physics to determine the direction of vectors in rotational motion, such as angular velocity. To apply the rule for angular velocity, one points the fingers of the right hand in the direction of rotation and then the thumb points in the direction of the angular velocity vector, which aligns with the axis of rotation.

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