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Q: A 10-inch diameter vinyl record rotates on a turntable at33 rpm. A thrill-see

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Question

Q: A 10-inch diameter vinyl record rotates on a turntable at33 rpm. A thrill-seeking ant rides along on the edge of the record. The turntable is suddenlyreset to 45 rpm. The turntable reaches 45 rpm in time of 1.1 s. During those 1.1 s, what isthe (a) the angle through which the ant rotates and (b) the path length of the ant’sride.
A: a/ 4.5rad b/ .57m Q: A 10-inch diameter vinyl record rotates on a turntable at33 rpm. A thrill-seeking ant rides along on the edge of the record. The turntable is suddenlyreset to 45 rpm. The turntable reaches 45 rpm in time of 1.1 s. During those 1.1 s, what isthe (a) the angle through which the ant rotates and (b) the path length of the ant’sride.
A: a/ 4.5rad b/ .57m

Explanation / Answer

Diameter d = 10 inch = 10 * 2.54 cm = 25.4 cm = 0.254 m

Initial angular speed w = 33 rpm

Final angular speed w ‘ = 45 rpm

Time t= 1.1 s = 1.1 / 60 min= 0.018333 min

Angular acceleration = ( w’ – w) / t

                                  = 654.54 rev / min^ 2