MHB Angular and Linear Speed of a Point

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The discussion focuses on calculating angular and linear speed, specifically addressing the relationship between angle and arc length. The angle generated is confirmed to be \( \frac{2\pi}{3} \) radians, derived from the equation \( \theta = \omega t \). The linear distance is calculated using the formula \( s = \theta r \), resulting in \( 40\pi \) cm for a radius of 60 cm. The linear speed is also discussed, yielding \( \frac{5\pi \text{ cm}}{s} \). Overall, the calculations are confirmed to be correct.
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my ? on (i) is since it is asking for an angle and not a arc length
then the angle generated would be just

$$\displaystyle 8\frac{\pi}{12}=\frac{2\pi}{3}$$

or not?
 
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Yes, that's right, although you might want to get in the habit of carrying the units as a means of making sure your result is dimensionally correct:

$$\theta=\omega t=\frac{\pi}{12}\frac{\text{rad}}{\text{s}} \cdot8\text{s}=\frac{2\pi}{3}\text{ rad}$$
 
so (ii) would be just $\text {s}=\theta\text{ r}$

$\displaystyle\frac{2\pi}{3}\text{rad}\cdot60\text { cm}=40\ \pi\text { cm}$

and (iii) would be

$\displaystyle \frac{5\pi\text { cm}}{s}$
 
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karush said:
so (ii) would be just $\text {s}=\theta\text{ r}$

$\displaystyle\frac{2\pi}{3}\text{rad}\cdot60\text { cm}=40\ \pi\text { cm}$

and (iii) would be

$\displaystyle \frac{5\pi\text { cm}}{s}$

Yes, those are correct.(Sun)
 
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