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The discussion revolves around a circular motion problem involving a record rotating on a turntable, specifically focusing on calculating the linear speed at the edge of the record and comparing speeds at different rotation frequencies.

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  • Participants explore the relationship between rotational speed and linear speed, questioning the calculations and units used. There are discussions on how to derive the speed from the circumference and frequency of rotation.

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Participants have shared their calculations and are verifying each other's results. Some guidance has been provided regarding unit conversions and the correct interpretation of radius versus diameter. There is an ongoing exploration of the calculations and assumptions made.

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There is confusion regarding the radius and diameter of the record, which affects the calculations. Participants are addressing potential errors in their computations and clarifying the definitions of terms used in the problem.

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thanks so much for any help..work and formula used would be appreciated...

A record of diameter 30cm roates on a turntable at 33.3r/min.

a.) How fast is the outside edge of the record moving?

b.) how many times as fast would it move if the frequency were raised to 78 r/min.?
 
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laker_gurl3 said:
thanks so much for any help..work and formula used would be appreciated...

A record of diameter 30cm roates on a turntable at 33.3r/min.

a.) How fast is the outside edge of the record moving?

b.) how many times as fast would it move if the frequency were raised to 78 r/min.?


a) if the whole record moves at 33.3 revs per min, then a point on the outside edge does as well, which means that point has to go around the circumfrence (C) of the record within the minute, your speed= C/min.

b) same idea as part a, change the frequecny, and then compare.
 
so i did this out..for A.) i got 3138m/s
for B.) i got 7351m/s, therefore it's 2.34 times as fast...is that correct?
 
ok ya, i mean it had to go around the circumfrence 33.3 times per minute, but that's what you did, so good. Those are the numbers i got, except your units are wrong, its cm/min not m/s.
 
Gale,i get double for the first number...

[tex]v=\omega R \ [m \ s^{-1}][/tex]

R=0.3m

[tex]\omega=2\pi \nu=\left(2\pi \ \mbox{rad}\right) \left(\frac{33.3}{60} \ Hz \right) \simeq \frac{200\pi}{180} \mbox{rad} \ s^{-1}[/tex]

Ergo

[tex]v\simeq \frac{\pi}{3} m \ s^{-1} = \frac{6000\pi}{3} cm \ (min)^{-1}[/tex]

which is double that the # you referred to in post #4.

Daniel.


EDIT:As Gale pointed out,the radius is only 0.15m.So that explains the incorrect result i got.
 
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you got double because you let R=.3 whereas .3 is the diameter.
 

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