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I can define both terms Linear Speed, Rotational speed,
but I need to find the formula difference so I can show how
rotational speed is changed to linear Speed.
I can not find the formula for either.
I assume you are talking about how to find the tangential speed (V) of something that is rotating about a point at some angular speed (ω, measured in radians/sec). The relationship is V=ωr, where r is the distance to the axis of rotation.
HallsofIvy
Feb2-04, 06:43 PM
If the angular speed is ω, measured in radians per second, that means that in 1 second, the "wheel" will turn through ω radians. On a "wheel" of radius r, one radian angle cuts an arc of length r*1= r on the circumference of the wheel (remember that the full circle is 2π radians and the entire circumference is 2πr).
That is, in one second there is a revolution of ω radians which carries a point on the circumference a distance rω.
Angular speed ω corresponds to a linear speed of v= rω, just as Doc Al said.
Thanks to all.
I now understand
v=w*r
v= linear speed
w= Rotational Speed
r=radius
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