A point on the rim of a wheel of diameter 6 m has tangential speed 18 m/s. Find angular speed (rad/s).
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Question

A point on the rim of a wheel of diameter 6 m has tangential speed 18 m/s. Find angular speed (rad/s).

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Radius r = 6/2 = 3 m. Step 2: Tangential speed v = ωr. Step 3: ω = v/r = 18/3 = 6 rad/s.