Calculating Angular and Linear Speed and period of revolution

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The problem involves a toy truck moving in a circular path, requiring calculations of angular speed, linear speed, and the period of revolution based on given parameters such as radius and revolutions per second.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants discuss the calculations for angular speed and linear speed, with some questioning the correctness of the original poster's approach and assumptions regarding the period of revolution.

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There is ongoing dialogue about the calculations, with some participants pointing out potential errors and others confirming or correcting values. Multiple interpretations of the problem are being explored, particularly regarding the definitions and calculations involved.

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Participants note confusion around the calculations and the definitions of terms, particularly regarding the relationship between revolutions per second and the period of revolution.

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Homework Statement


A toy truck moves around the outside of a circle of radius 0.6m at 2 revolutions per second

Calculate:
a: the angular speed of the truck
b: the linear speed of the truck
c: the period of revolution

Homework Equations


<br /> ω= \frac{2π}{T} \\<br /> v=rω<br />
??

The Attempt at a Solution


For part a i have done..
<br /> ω= \frac{2π}{T} \\<br /> ω= \frac{2π}{0.5} \\<br /> ω= 12.56 rads/s<br />

I used 0.5 as it says it rotates twice per second so one rotation would take half a second (i think this maybe wrong).

For part b i have done..
<br /> v=rω \\<br /> v=0.6 \times 12.56 \\<br /> v= 7.54m/s \\<br />
Obviously this depends on whether I got part a correct.

For part c I am not sure what the question is asking for but at a guess I did what I did in part A..

2 revolutions per second, therefore 1 revolution would take 0.5s.

Any help is appreciated.
 
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What is 2 divided by .5? Last time I checked it was 4.
 
LawrenceC said:
What is 2 divided by .5? Last time I checked it was 4.

I understand that, but where does that relate to my answers? Have I divided 2 by 0.5 anywhere?

I do usually miss obvious things, and I can't see this one, could you point it out please?

EDIT: sorry I just released this mistake (i think) and rectified it.
 
Last time I looked your first answer was 3.14 rad/sec for angular velocity. Now it has been changed to 12.56 radians/sec.
 
I am not a native English speaker but I think it means the time one rotation takes. So for c T=0.5s
 
Could anyone have another look please and see if there is anything wrong with it now? Any help is appreciated :)
 
It is correct. Angular speed is 4*pi; linear speed is 2.4*pi; period is 0.5 seconds.
 

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