Calculating Tangential Acceleration for Rotating Objects

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The discussion revolves around calculating tangential acceleration for rotating objects, specifically involving a CD and a fishing reel. The problems focus on understanding the relationship between angular speed, tangential acceleration, and linear speed.

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  • The original poster attempts to calculate tangential acceleration for a CD and linear speed for a fishing reel, but expresses uncertainty about how to start. Some participants suggest showing work for better assistance, while others mention converting revolutions per second to frequency.

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Can anyone help me with these 2 ?

1.) A cd with a diameter of 12 cm, speeds up from 0 to 4 rev/s in 3s. What is the tangential acceleration of a point on the outer rim of the disk at the moment when angular speed is a.) 2 rev/s b.) 3 rev/s

2.) A fisherman reels in a fish and turns the spool on the reel at a rate of 3 revolutions per second. If the radius of the reel is 3.7 cm, what is the linear speed of the fishing line as it is reeled in ?
 
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remember to get frequency its 1/t, so convert it the rev/s to Hz. I hope I'm correct?
 
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I don't know where to start .. can anyone Help ?
 
A formula for tangental acceleration is;

\alpha = \frac{a_{t}}{r}

where \alpha is angular acceleration and a_{t} is tangental acceleration.

-Hoot
 

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