Circular Motion and artificial gravity

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To determine the rotation rate of a space station wheel with a diameter of 135 m providing artificial gravity of 3.80 m/s², the centripetal acceleration formula a_c = v²/R is applied. The calculated linear velocity (v) is approximately 16.02 m/s. Using the relationship between linear velocity and the period, T = 2πR/v, the period is found to be about 26.48 seconds per revolution. However, the calculation mistakenly interprets the period as the frequency, leading to confusion in unit conversion. The correct approach requires ensuring the distinction between period and frequency to find the accurate revolutions per minute.
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Homework Statement


A space station, in the form of a wheel 135 m in diameter, rotates to provide an "artificial gravity" of 3.80 m/s^{2} for persons who walk around on the inner wall of the outer rim. Find the rate of rotation of the wheel (in revolutions per minute) that will produce this effect.
answer must be in rev/min

Homework Equations


a_{c}=\frac{v^{2}}{R}
VT=2piR

The Attempt at a Solution



3.8=\frac{v^{2}}{135/2}
v=\sqrt{3.8/67.5}=16.0156m/s

then since VT=2piR
T=2piR/v = 2pi(67.5)/16.0156 = 26.4813 rev/sec
converting that to rev/min is (26.4813 rev/sec)*(60sec/min) = 1588.88rev/min

however, I think I am doing something wrong, my online homework website tells me this is incorrect
 
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T=2piR/v = 2pi(67.5)/16.0156 = 26.4813 rev/sec

This gives you seconds/revolution, not revolutions/second. Check your units. You're calculating the period here, not the frequency.
 
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