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Chapter 9, Problem 6DQ(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 6DQ
A flywheel rotates with constant angular velocity. Does a point on its rim have a tangential acceleration? A radial acceleration? Are these accelerations constant in magnitude? In direction? In each case give your reasoning.
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QUESTION:
Problem 6DQ
A flywheel rotates with constant angular velocity. Does a point on its rim have a tangential acceleration? A radial acceleration? Are these accelerations constant in magnitude? In direction? In each case give your reasoning.
ANSWER:
Solution 6DQ
The flywheel has constant angular velocity. Therefore, its angular acceleration will be zero. If the diameter of the flywheel is , its tangential acceleration is numerically given as , where is angular acceleration. But since for constant angular velocity, angular acceleration