The rim of a potter’s wheel has a radius of

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Torque and Rotational Dynamics · Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Problem

The rim of a potter’s wheel has a radius of 35 cm35\,\text{cm}. A point on the rim moves at a constant speed of 6.0 m/s6.0\,\text{m/s}. (i) Determine the time period of one complete revolution of the point. (ii) Calculate the frequency of revolution. (iii) How much time will the wheel take to complete 100100 revolutions at the same speed?

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