The end of the cutting cord on a gas-powered weed cutter is0.15 m in length. If the motor rotates at the rate of 20rev/s, what is the tangential sped of the end of the cord? a) 628 m/s b) 25 m/s c) 19 m/s d) 63 m/s e) 75 m/s

sodni3

sodni3

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2021-02-20

The end of the cutting cord on a gas-powered weed cutter is0.15 m in length. If the motor rotates at the rate of 20rev/s, what is the tangential sped of the end of the cord? 
a) 628 m/s 
b) 25 m/s 
c) 19 m/s 
d) 63 m/s 
e) 75 m/s

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rogreenhoxa8

rogreenhoxa8

Skilled2021-02-21Added 109 answers

Given r = 0.15m = 20rev/s = (20)(2) rad/s Now the formula for the tangential sped of the end of the cordis v = r = (0.15m)(20)(2) = 19m/s

2022-06-23

19m/s

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