SOLUTION: determine the linear velocity of a point rotating at 25 revolutions per minute at a distance of 2 feet from the center of the rotating object. a)2.6 ft/sec b)314.2 ft/sec

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Question 211813: determine the linear velocity of a point rotating at 25 revolutions per minute at a distance of 2 feet from the center of the rotating object.
a)2.6 ft/sec
b)314.2 ft/sec
c)5.2 ft/sec
d)78.5 ft/sec

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A point on the circumference of a circle of radius = 2ft. rotating at 25 rpm would have a linear velocity of:
Substitute and , then the linear velocity would be:

ft.per sec.

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