Grinding Wheel Rotation: Angular Velocity and Linear Speed

Chapter 8, Problem 7

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QUESTION:

(a) A grinding wheel 0.35 m in diameter rotates at 2500 rpm. Calculate its angular velocity in rad/s.

(b) What are the linear speed and acceleration of a point on the edge of the grinding wheel?

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QUESTION:

(a) A grinding wheel 0.35 m in diameter rotates at 2500 rpm. Calculate its angular velocity in rad/s.

(b) What are the linear speed and acceleration of a point on the edge of the grinding wheel?

ANSWER:


(a) Angular velocity = 2500 rpm × (2? radians/1 revolution)

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