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Linear and Angular Speeds (3.3)

Linear and Angular Speeds (3.3). JMerrill, 2009. Linear Speed. Linear speed is the speed of a car Recall the relationship between distance, rate and time: d = rt Rate is speed so Think of Nascar: the distance is the arc length, s. If v = speed and t = time, we have.

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Linear and Angular Speeds (3.3)

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  1. Linear and Angular Speeds (3.3) JMerrill, 2009

  2. Linear Speed • Linear speed is the speed of a car • Recall the relationship between distance, rate and time: d = rt • Rate is speed so • Think of Nascar: the distance is the arc length, s. If v = speed and t = time, we have

  3. Definition of Linear Speed • If a point, P, moves along the circumference of a circle at a constant speed, then the linear speed is denoted by

  4. Example – Linear Speed • A car travels at a constant speed around a circular track with circumference of 2 miles. If the car records a time of 15 minutes for 9 laps, what is the linear speed of the car?

  5. Your Turn: Linear Speed • A car travels ata constant speed around a circular track with circumference of 3 miles. If the car records a time of 12 minutes for 7 laps, what is the linear speed in miles per hour? • Solution: t = 12 minutes, or hour and s = 7 X 3. • V = = = 105 mph.

  6. Angular Speed • In linear speed, we find how fast a position along the circumference is changing. In angular speed, we find how fast the central is changing. • Angular speed is the rotation of the tires per second.

  7. Definition of Angular Speed • If a point, P, moves along the circumference of a circle at a constant speed, then the central angle, θ, that is formed with the terminal side passing through the point P also changes over time, t, at a constant speed. The angular speed, ω (omega), is given by θ is in radians

  8. Example – Angular Speed • A lighthouse in the middle of a channel rotates its light in a circular motion with a constant speed. If the beacon of light completes one rotation every 10 seconds, what is the angular speed of the beacon in radians per minute?

  9. Example • One rotation, in radians, is 2π • Using we have

  10. You Do – Angular Speed • If the lighthouse is adjusted so that the beacon rotates 1 time every 40 seconds, what is the angular speed of the beacon in radians per minute?

  11. Relating Linear and Angular Speed An important application of this is if you decide to increase the size of your tires. If you increase the size and do not upgrade the computer, your speedometer will be off-- maybe 5-10mph! Read example 3 p149.

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