Determine the rotation period of a disc with 2m radio , that

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The rotation period of a disc with a radius of 2 meters making 20 rotations per minute is definitively calculated as 3 seconds. The formula used is T = 60/RPM, where RPM is the rotations per minute. The radius of the disc does not affect the calculation of the rotation period, as the time for one complete rotation is derived solely from the number of rotations per minute.

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Determine the rotation period of a disc with 2m radio , that makes 20 rotations per minute.

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I did T= 60/20 to find the period , but is that it ? what about the 2m?
 
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Rotation period is the time taken for one complete rotation. You already know the time taken for 20 rotations( 1 min) , so it doesn't matter what radius it has , simply calculate time taken for one complete rotation.The answer is correct (60/20 = 3 seconds)
 
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