A point is 0.3 m from the axis of a wheel rotating at 20 rad/s. Its linear speed is:

  1. 6 m/s
  2. 120 m/s
  3. 66.7 m/s
  4. 3 m/s
Answer

A) 6 m/s

v = romega = (0.3)(20) = 6 m/s. SLO P-11-B-08 · Understanding

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