SOLUTION: The propellers of the Amazon Paradise have a radius of 1.2m. At full throttle the propellers turn at 135 rpm. What is the linear speed at the tip of the propeller blade in meters
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Question 375056: The propellers of the Amazon Paradise have a radius of 1.2m. At full throttle the propellers turn at 135 rpm. What is the linear speed at the tip of the propeller blade in meters per second?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The circumference of the circle described by the blade tip is 
meters. 
meters/minute. Divide by 60 to get meters per second.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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