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matzie1226
Jan 17, 2011, 10:21 AM
A fly on the outer edge of a 4m diameter airplane propeller starts from rest and rotates 800 times in 8 seconds. Find the tangental velocity after 8 seconds.

I have no idea how to figure this out can someone help me!

Unknown008
Jan 17, 2011, 10:41 AM
Recall: s= ut + \frac12 at^2

t = 8 s
u = 0
s = 800 * Circumference
a = ?

to find the acceleration

Then use:

v = u + at

to find the final speed v.

matzie1226
Jan 17, 2011, 10:53 AM
What's the circumference for s 800 times what?

Unknown008
Jan 17, 2011, 11:08 AM
Remember:

Circumference = 2\pi r = \pi d

You have d, the diameter.