Posted by John on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 1:23pm.
An angular velocity is
ω =2πn= 5.5•2π/60= 0.58 rad/s.
Linear speed
v= ωR=0.58•4.25=2.45 m/s,
Radial acceleration
a = ω^2•R=(0.58)^2•4.25=1.43 m/s^2
Since ω = εt , an angular acceleration
ε = ω/t=0.58/26=2.23•10^-2 rad/s^2,
Tangential acceleration
a = ε•R= 2.23•10^-2•4.25=0.095 m/s^2
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