Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body

[Gnat85]

Homework Statement

A truck is moving to the right with a speed of Vo=12km/h=3.3333m/s while the pipe section in its bed has a radius R=1.25m and a center at C that rolls without slipping over the truck's bed. The center of the pipe section C is moving to the right at 2m/s relative to the truck. Determine the angular velocity of the pipe section and the absolute velocity of C.

Homework Equations

Vc = Vo +Vc/o

The Attempt at a Solution

Vc = 3.3333+2 = 5.3333m/s
5.3333=3.3333+1.25w (w is omega) w=1.6 rad/s (this is my angular velocity) I am confused in how to find the absolute velocity...can anyone help?

 

[anathema]

Thank you for your question. Based on the information provided, the absolute velocity of C can be found using the formula Vc = Vo + Vc/o, where Vc is the absolute velocity of C, Vo is the velocity of the truck, and Vc/o is the relative velocity of C with respect to the truck. Plugging in the values given, we get Vc = 3.3333 + 2 = 5.3333m/s. Therefore, the absolute velocity of C is 5.3333m/s to the right. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions.
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