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Converting Between Angular and Linear Motion

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Explanations 1

Suppose that an object is moving in a circle (not necessarily uniform motion) with radius RRR. We would like to know how to convert between values that describe linear motion (s…
By Sujay Kazi

Problems 1

A flywheel is rotating at 5400 rpm (rotations per minute). Find the linear velocity at a point 40 cm away from the axis of rotation, in mps (meters per second).