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Chapter 2 Problem 14P

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(Note: In Problems, assume a number like 6.4 is accurate to \(\pm 0.1\); and 950 is \(\pm 10\) unless 950 is said to be “precisely” or “very nearly” 950, in which case assume \(950 \pm 1\). See Section 1–4.)

(II) Digital bits on a 12.0-cm diameter audio CD are encoded along an outward spiraling path that starts at radius \(R_{1}=2.5\) cm and finishes at radius \(R_{2}=5.8\) cm. The distance between the centers of neighboring spiral windings is \(1.6\ \mu\mathrm{m}\) \(\left(=1.6\times10^{-6}\mathrm{\ m}\right)\). (a) Determine the total length of the spiraling path. [Hint: Imagine "unwinding" the spiral into a straight path of width \(1.6\ \mu\mathrm{m}\), and note that the original spiral and the straight path both occupy the same area.] (b) To read information, a CD player adjusts the rotation of the so that the player's readout laser moves along the spiral path at a constant speed of about \(1.2 \mathrm{\ m} / \mathrm{s}\). Estimate the maximum playing time of such a .

Solution

Step 1 of 3

Initial radius is

Final radius

Width of the spiral:

The original spiral and the straight path both occupy the same area.

Area of the original spiral is the Area between the two concentric circles.

                           

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

(Note: In Problems, assume a number like 6.4 is

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