What is the angular velocity of a cylinder in rev/hr

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The angular velocity of an offset press cylinder with a diameter of 13.37 inches and a linear speed of 16.53 ft/sec is approximately 106,821 revolutions per hour (rev/hr). This calculation is derived from the formula v = rω, where the radius is converted from inches to feet. The discussion clarifies the relationship between revolutions and radians, establishing that one revolution equals 2π radians.

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An offset press cylinder has a $13.37\text {in}$ diameter.

The linear speed is $\displaystyle\frac{16.53 \text{ ft}}{\text{sec}}$

What is the angular velocity $(\omega)$ in $\displaystyle\frac{\text{rev}}{\text {hr}}$

from $v=r\omega$ then

$\displaystyle\frac{16.53\text{ ft}}{\text{sec}}
\cdot\frac{3600\text {sec}}{\text {hr}}
\cdot\frac{1}{6.685\text{ in}}
\cdot\frac{12\text { in}}{\text {ft}}
\approx\frac{106821\text{ rev}}{\text{hr}}$

this ans looks to large?
 
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Re: what is the angular v of a cylinder in rev/hr

You answer is correct...it is spinning many times per second and there are many seconds per hour. :D
 
Re: what is the angular v of a cylinder in rev/hr

well that cool...

I still don't know how to really deal with the words "rev" and "rad" in an equation?
 
Re: what is the angular v of a cylinder in rev/hr

karush said:
well that cool...

I still don't know how to really deal with the words "rev" and "rad" in an equation?
A rev(olution) is once around the circle. This corresponds to an angle of 2pi radians. Thus 1 rev = 2pi rad.

-Dan
 

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