SOLUTION: The angular velocity of a tire is 25 radians/second. find the linear velocity of a tack stuck in the tread of the tire if the diameter of the tire is 2 feet.

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Question 32867: The angular velocity of a tire is 25 radians/second. find the linear velocity of a tack stuck in the tread of the tire if the diameter of the tire is 2 feet.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Circumference of the tire = 4pi ft.
lin. vel. of the tack = 25(4pi) ft/sec
=100pi ft/sec
Cheers,
Stan H.