36. An auto race takes place on a circular track. A car completes one lap in a time of 18.9 s, with an average tangential speed of 42.6 m/s. Find (a) the average angular speed and (b) the radius of the track.

36. An auto race takes place on a circular track. A car completes one lap in a time of 18.9 s, with an average tangential speed of 42.6 m/s. Find (a) the average angular speed and (b) the radius of the track.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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