SOLUTION: A mixing blade on a food processor extends out 3 inches from its center. If the blade is turning at 400 revolutions per minute, what is the linear velocity of the tip of the blade

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Question 1128967: A mixing blade on a food processor extends out 3 inches from its center. If the blade is turning at 400 revolutions per minute, what is the linear velocity of the tip of the blade in feet per minute? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)


= ft/min
Answer by ikleyn(52792) About Me  (Show Source):
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    400%2A+%282%2Api%2Ar%29 = 400%2A%282%2A3.14%2A3%29 inches per minute = 7536 inches per minute = 7536%2F12 feet per minute = 628 ft/min.