A flywheel rotates such that a point on its rim experiences a centripetal…

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

A flywheel rotates such that a point on its rim experiences a centripetal acceleration of

25\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

when the radius of the rim is

0.50\,\text{m}

. (i) Calculate the angular speed of the flywheel. (ii) Determine the linear speed of the rim at this instant.