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The angular velocity of a particle moving in a circle of radius 50 cm is increased in 5 min from 100 revolutions per minute to 400 revolutions per minute. Find the tangential acceleration of the particle.

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60 m/s2
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π30 m/s2
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π15 m/s2
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π60 m/s2
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Solution

The correct option is D π60 m/s2
Let angular acceleration be α
and initial and final angular velocities be ω1 and ω2.
Then, α=(ω2ω1)t=(400100)5
=60 rev/min2
=60×2π(60)2 rad/s2=2π60 rad/s2
Therefore, tangential acceleration,
at=αr=2π60×50100=π60 m/s2

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