Linear and angular velocity of 2 pulleys and a belt.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the linear velocity of a belt connecting two pulleys with radii of 5 inches and 3 inches, where the 5-inch pulley rotates at 1000 revolutions per minute (RPM). The linear velocity of the belt is determined to be approximately 43.63 feet per second. Additionally, the RPM of the 3-inch pulley is calculated to be approximately 1667 RPM, using the relationship between the radii of the pulleys and their angular velocities.

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A belt contects two pulleys with radii $\displaystyle5\text { in}$ and $3\text { in}$

the $\displaystyle5\text { in}$ pulley is rotating at $\displaystyle\frac{1000\text{ rev}}{\text{min}}$

What is the linear $\displaystyle\text{v}$ in $\displaystyle\frac{\text{ft}}{\text{sec}}$ of the belt?

$\displaystyle \text{v}=
\frac{1000\text{rev}}{\text{min}}
\cdot\frac{\text{min}}{60\text{ sec}}
\cdot\frac{10\pi \text{ in}}{\text{rev}}
\cdot\frac{\text{ ft}}{12 \text{in}}
=\frac{125\pi\text{ ft}}{9\text{sec}}
=43.63\frac{\text{ft}}{\text{sec}}
$

How many revolutions per min is the $\text{3 in}$ pulley making?

so
$\displaystyle \omega_{3in}
=\frac{5}{3}
\cdot\frac{1000\text{rev}}{\text{min}}
\approx 1667\frac{\text{rev}}{\text{min}}$

no ans in bk on this so hope ans here is perhaps it.
 
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To find the linear speed of the belt, we may state (using the information about the larger pulley):

$$v=r\omega=\left(5\text{ in}\frac{1\text{ ft}}{12\text{ in}} \right)\left(1000\frac{\text{rev}}{\text{min}} \frac{2\pi\text{ rad}}{1\text{ rev}} \frac{1\text{ min}}{60\text{ s}} \right)=\frac{125}{9}\pi\frac{\text{ ft}}{\text{s}}$$

This agrees with your result, although I think the way I have written the intermediary steps makes it a bit clearer what is going on. (Bandit)

Now, to find the revolutions per minute of the smaller pulley (the second pulley), we may write (as we did in your previous topic):

$$\omega_2=\frac{r_1}{r_2}\omega_1$$

You have done this correctly as well. (Clapping)
 

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