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Asked by zianna

what is the acceleration of a point on the time of a flywheel 0.90 m in diameter, turning at the rate of 1200 rev/min?
13 years ago

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Answered by drwls
1200 rev/min = 20 rev/s = 12.57 rad/s
Call that the angular speed, w.

The centripetal acceleration is R*w^2.

R is the 0.45 m radius.

a = 0.45*(12.57)^2 = ___ m/s^2
13 years ago

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