A DVD has a radius of approximately 2.5 inches and rotates at 1600 rev/min. Find the linear velocity of a point on the edge of the DVD. Express your answer in mi/hr. Please use dimension analysis (show units canceling). Round to hundredths.

Trigonometry (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134217437
Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
icon
Related questions
Question
A DVD has a radius of approximately 2.5 inches and rotates at 1600 rev/min.
Find the linear velocity of a point on the edge of the DVD. Express your answer in mi/hr.
Please use dimension analysis (show units canceling). Round to hundredths.
Transcribed Image Text:A DVD has a radius of approximately 2.5 inches and rotates at 1600 rev/min. Find the linear velocity of a point on the edge of the DVD. Express your answer in mi/hr. Please use dimension analysis (show units canceling). Round to hundredths.
Expert Solution
Step 1: Calculate speed in inches per min

We know that 

For a point on the edge of DVD-
 
Linear speed,
 

 

 

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9780134217437
Author:
Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:
PEARSON
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781305652224
Author:
Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Algebra and Trigonometry
Algebra and Trigonometry
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781938168376
Author:
Jay Abramson
Publisher:
OpenStax
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781337278461
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning