What is the angular speed of the insect?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular speed of an insect in a rotating apparatus designed to simulate high acceleration. The apparatus features a 2.0-meter rod with insect containers at each end, rotating around its center. The radial acceleration experienced by the insect is 910 m/s², leading to a calculated tangential speed of 30.2 m/s. To find the angular speed, two formulas for centripetal acceleration are suggested: one involving tangential velocity and the other involving angular velocity. The user expresses confidence in solving the problem but seeks to reinforce their understanding ahead of an upcoming test.
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ok this is a little silly.

An apparatus of the figure below is designed to study insects at an acceleration of magnitude 910 m/s2 (= 93g). The apparatus consists of a 2.0-m rod with insect containers at either end. The rod rotates about an axis perpendicular to the rod and at its center.

(a) How fast does an insect move when it experiences a radial acceleration of 910 m/s2?
(b) What is the angular speed of the insect?



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ok this one is a little silly. I can solve it, the answers are 30.2 for both. The problem is I can't solve it AGAIN, I originally did the problem 3 days ago and am now trying to make sure I can still do them all for my upcoming test
 
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Hint: Two formulae for centripetal acceleration; one using tangential velocity and the other angular velocity.
 

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