What is the angular velocity of the drill bit in radians per second?

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The angular velocity of the drill bit is calculated to be 1200 revolutions per minute (rpm). The solution involves using the relationship between the number of teeth and angular velocity, applying the equation Nring*wring = Nsun*wsun. To convert this value to radians per second, one must recognize that there are 2π radians in one revolution. Therefore, the final angular velocity in radians per second is 1200 rpm * (2π radians/revolution) / 60 seconds/minute, resulting in an angular velocity of 125.66 radians per second.

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Homework Statement


This problem is for a cordless drill.

[PLAIN]http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/8531/drill1.jpg


Homework Equations


[PLAIN]http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3511/drill2.jpg

where N denotes number of teeth
w denotes angular velocity


The Attempt at a Solution


This is the work I have done so far:

[tex]\frac{9}{45} = \frac{x-720}{3600-x}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{3600-x}{5} = x-720[/tex]

[tex]x = \frac{5}{6}(1440)[/tex]

[tex]x = 1200 rpm[/tex]

I don't think I have completed the problem. Could someone please varify my work and show me what to do next?
 
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It appears to be correct, so far. One used Nring*wring = Nsun*wsun to obtain wring?

One has to convert revolutions per minute to radians per minute or per second. How many radians in a revolution?
 

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