The angular velocity of a particle moving in a circle of radius 50cm is increased in 5 min from 100 revolutions per minute to 400 revolutions per minute. Find the tangential acceleration of the particle.
A
60m/s2
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B
π30m/s2
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C
π15m/s2
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D
π60m/s2
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Solution
The correct option is Dπ60m/s2 Let angular acceleration be α
and initial and final angular velocities be ω1 and ω2.
Then, α=(ω2−ω1)t=(400−100)5 =60rev/min2 =60×2π(60)2rad/s2=2π60rad/s2
Therefore, tangential acceleration, at=αr=2π60×50100=π60m/s2