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An object is traveling around a circle with a radius of 8 inches. If in a central angle of 1/7 radian is swept out , what are the linear and angular speeds of the object?

2006-09-25 14:34:29 · 2 answers · asked by Analiese C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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You need the time that has gone by. If it is t seconds, angular speed = (1/7)/t radians per second.

To find how far was traveled, 2 pi / (1/7) = 16 pi/ d where d = how far.

d = 8/7 in. So linear speed = (8/7)/t inches per second.

2006-09-25 14:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sounds like cognative thinking to me...

2006-09-25 21:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋