Mechanics: Circular Motion and Gravitation
Circular Motion and Gravitation: Audio Guided Solution
Problem 5:
A manufacturer of CD-ROM drives claims that the player can spin the disc as frequently as 1200 revolutions per minute.
a. If spinning at this rate, what is the speed of the outer row of data on the disc; this row is located 5.6 cm from the center of the disc?
b. What is the acceleration of the outer row of data?
Audio Guided Solution
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a. 7.0 x 102 cm/s or 7.0 m/s
b. 8.8 x 104 cm/s/s or 8.8 x 102 m/s/s
b. 8.8 x 104 cm/s/s or 8.8 x 102 m/s/s
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