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§ 3.

4 Linear and
Angular Speed
In this section of associated with rotation
,
we will discuss two
types speed .

Speed is a ratio of distance and time : speed =


distance
time

Linear speed is the speed of an


object moving along a circular path around a

central point .

with linear speed ,


the circular path creates an arc This . means linear speed is

is the are created


✓ = -5 where s
by a central angle .

t
Note : -0
rot
•
since s= r we can write ✓ =
,

Angular speed is the rotational or


spin speed .
We write
angular speed as

of rotation
Omega)
-0 ( and -0 is the radian
w = where w
angle in .

t
F-× Suppose that point P is circle with radius of 8 in and the
. a on a a .

ray
OP rotates at ± radian per minute .

3
① the P 9 minutes ?
what is
angle generated by in

② the circle
what is the distance traveled
by P along in 9 minutes ?

③ Find the linear


speed of P
There connection between linear and
is a
strong angular speed .

Since v=s_ and s=r -0 we can v=


, say .

t t

we extend this to v=rO_ r w This means linear


speed
say
can = -
since w= .

E t

product of and the radius of the circular path


is the
angular speed .

A belt 85 revolutions per minute


Ex . runs a
pulley whose radius is 6 inches at .

What is the linear speed of the belt ?


Sometimes the units in a
speed can be changed to make the quantity more

this
manageable .
we do
by converting time or distance units .

Ex .
Convert the linear speed in the previous example into inches per second .

Ex If
.

w=¥ ,
find -0 when w= radio
see.
and t= 15 sec .
The tires of of and turn at of
Ex . a
bicycle have a radius 13.0 in .
a rate
225 revolutions How fast the miles per hour ?
per min .
is
bicycle traveling in
Note : 1 mile = 5280 feet .
Ex of If the
. Two
pulleys have a radii 15cm and 8cm .

larger pulley rotates


25 times in 36 seconds
,
then find the angular speed of both putties in
radians
per second .

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