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posted by  Da Gee on 7/24/2008 10:29:57 AM  |  status: Closed  

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What is the tangential speed of a lug nut on a wheel of a car if the lug nut is located 0.114 m from the axis of rotation and the wheel is rotating at 6.53 rev/sec?
 
 
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posted by AnswerDesk on 7/24/2008 11:06:35 AM  |  status: Live
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Use the following formula to calculate the tangential speed:

V = r ω

Where r = 0.114 m and  ω = 6.53 rev/s

Also, remember that 1 complete revolution = 2π radians.

So, ω = 6.53 rev/s = 13.06 π radians/s

V = r ω = (0.114 m) (13.06 π radians/s) = 4.68 m/s

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posted by A-Rod 7821 on 7/24/2008 11:14:53 AM  |  status: Live
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