The discussion clarifies the relationship between the period (T) of uniform circular motion and revolutions per minute (RPM). It establishes that T, the time taken for one complete revolution, is calculated as T = seconds/revolutions. The example provided demonstrates that if an object completes 5 revolutions in 60 seconds, the equation 5T = 60 seconds can be used to solve for T, resulting in T = 12 seconds per revolution. This algebraic approach effectively illustrates the concept of period in circular motion.
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Phrasing it the way you did, really helps me understand the logic.kuruman said:T, the period, is the time in which the mass completes one full revolution. If you know that the mass does 5 revolutions in one minute (60 seconds), how much time is needed for one revolution? Well, five times the time needed for one revolution must be 60 seconds. That's the English. In algebra language it translates as 5T = 60 s. I leave it to you to solve for T.