Question

A wheel with a 30-cm radius is rotating at a rate of 3 radians/sec. What is the linear speed of a point on its rim, in meters per minute?

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Use the formula relating the linear speed vv and angular speed ω\omega:

v=ωrv=\omega r

where rr is the radius.

Substitute ω=3\omega=3 radians/sec and r=30r=30 cm:

v=(3 rad/s)(30 cm)v=(3\text{ rad/s})(30\text{ cm})

v=90 cm/sv=90\text{ cm/s}

Convert to m/min:

v=90 cms×1 m100 cm×60 s1 min=54 m/minv=\dfrac{90\text{ cm}}{\text{s}}\times \dfrac{1\text{ m}}{100\text{ cm}}\times \dfrac{60\text{ s}}{1\text{ min}}=\color{#c34632}54\text{ m/min}

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