Angular And Linear Velocity Word Problems
Using r = v / ω, r = 8 m/s / 4 rad/s = 2 meters. A fan blade 0.2 meters long spins at 1800 rpm. What is the speed of the tip of the blade in meters per second? Convert 1800 rpm to rad/s: ω = 1800 × 2π / 60 = 188.5 rad/s. Then, v = ω × r = 188.5 × 0.2 = 37.7 m/