An automobile tire has a radius of 0.303 m, and its center moves forward with a linear speed of v = 24.4 m/s. (a) Determine the angular speed of the wheel. (b) Relative to the axle, what is the tangential speed of a point located 0.223 m from the axle?

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**Problem Statement:**

An automobile tire has a radius of 0.303 meters, and its center moves forward with a linear speed of \( v = 24.4 \, \text{m/s} \).

(a) Determine the angular speed of the wheel.

(b) Relative to the axle, what is the tangential speed of a point located 0.223 meters from the axle?
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** An automobile tire has a radius of 0.303 meters, and its center moves forward with a linear speed of \( v = 24.4 \, \text{m/s} \). (a) Determine the angular speed of the wheel. (b) Relative to the axle, what is the tangential speed of a point located 0.223 meters from the axle?
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Step 1: Formula for linear speed

The relationship between linear speed (v) and angular speed for a rotating object:

v equals R times omega

Where:
v is the linear speed of the object.

R is the radius of the object.

omega is the angular speed

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