What Is the Correct Calculation for Angular Speed in a Centrifuge Problem?

In summary, the conversation is about finding the angular speed (in revolutions per minute) of a centrifuge that can produce an acceleration of 675 times the gravitational acceleration at a given radius. The equation used is ac=4 pi2 r f2 and the attempt at a solution involves converting the radius to meters and solving for frequency. However, the answer is incorrect due to an error in converting the acceleration from m/s^2 to m/m^2. The expert summarizes the conversation and notes the need to convert correctly based on the units.
  • #1
Muneerah
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Homework Statement



What angular speed (in revolutions per
minute) is needed for a centrifuge to produce
an acceleration of 675 times the gravitational
acceleration 9.8 m/s2 at a radius of 15.4 cm?
Answer in units of rev/min.

Homework Equations


ac=4 pi2 r f2

The Attempt at a Solution


ok so first I found the acceleration which is 110.25 m/m2 and I converted the radius to meters r= .154 m then I solved for the frequency = ((110.25)/(4pi2.154))1/2 = 1979.137 rpm
and my answer was wrong. Can you please tell me what error I made. thank you
 
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  • #2
Muneerah said:

Homework Statement



What angular speed (in revolutions per
minute) is needed for a centrifuge to produce
an acceleration of 675 times the gravitational
acceleration 9.8 m/s2 at a radius of 15.4 cm?
Answer in units of rev/min.

Homework Equations


ac=4 pi2 r f2

The Attempt at a Solution


ok so first I found the acceleration which is 110.25 m/m2 and I converted the radius to meters r= .154 m then I solved for the frequency = ((110.25)/(4pi2.154))1/2 = 1979.137 rpm
and my answer was wrong. Can you please tell me what error I made. thank you

9.81 m/s^2 * 675 does not equal 110.25 m/m2
 
  • #3
Yeah, I fixed the acceleration and I got 3906900m/m2 and blugged it in again, and my answer was still wrong.
 
  • #4
umm acceleration is m/s/s not m/m/m
 
  • #5
I had to convert it, because they're asking for the angular speed in rev/minute
 
  • #6
what kind of physics are you taking?
 

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