A bicycle chain is wrapped around a rear sprocket (r = 0.039m) and a front sprocket (r = 0.10m). The chain moves with a speed of 1.4m/s around the sprockets, while the bike moves at a constant velocity. Find the magnitude of the acceleration of a chainlink that is in contact with (a) the rear sprocket, (b) neither sprocket, and (c) the front sprocket.
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You are given tangential velocity. On the sprockets, acceleration is tangential velocity squared divided by radius.
You are given tangential velocity. On the sprockets, acceleration is tangential velocity squared divided by radius.
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To find the magnitude of the acceleration of a chainlink in contact with different parts of the sprockets, you can use the formula for tangential acceleration. Tangential acceleration (a_t) is given by the equation:
a_t = v^2 / r
where v is the tangential velocity and r is the radius of the sprocket.
(a) Rear Sprocket:
For the chainlink in contact with the rear sprocket, you are given the tangential velocity v = 1.4 m/s and the radius of the rear sprocket r = 0.039 m. Substitute these values into the formula to find the acceleration:
a_rear_sprocket = (1.4 m/s)^2 / 0.039 m
Calculate the numerator first:
(1.4 m/s)^2 = 1.96 m^2/s^2
Now substitute the numerator into the formula:
a_rear_sprocket = 1.96 m^2/s^2 / 0.039 m
Divide the numerator by the denominator:
a_rear_sprocket = 50.26 m/s^2
Therefore, the magnitude of the acceleration of the chainlink in contact with the rear sprocket is 50.26 m/s^2.
(b) Neither Sprocket:
For the chainlink not in contact with any sprocket, the tangential acceleration is zero. This is because the chainlink is not experiencing any acceleration along the tangential direction.
Therefore, the magnitude of the acceleration of the chainlink not in contact with any sprocket is zero.
(c) Front Sprocket:
For the chainlink in contact with the front sprocket, you can use the same formula with the given values: v = 1.4 m/s and r = 0.10 m.
a_front_sprocket = (1.4 m/s)^2 / 0.10 m
Calculate the numerator first:
(1.4 m/s)^2 = 1.96 m^2/s^2
Now substitute the numerator into the formula:
a_front_sprocket = 1.96 m^2/s^2 / 0.10 m
Divide the numerator by the denominator:
a_front_sprocket = 19.6 m/s^2
Therefore, the magnitude of the acceleration of the chainlink in contact with the front sprocket is 19.6 m/s^2.