A centrifuge tube is 0.15 m from the axis and spins at 6000 rpm. The centripetal acceleration is about how many times g (g = 9.8)?

  1. 12,100 g
  2. 3020 g
  3. 9.62 g
  4. 6040 g
Answer

D) 6040 g

omega = 628 rad/s; a = romega^2 = 59,200 m/s^2 approx 6040g. SLO P-11-B-21 · Application

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