An ultracentrifuge accelerates from rest to 100,000 rpm in 2.10 min. (a) What is its angular acceleration in rad/s²? rad/s² (b) What is the tangential acceleration, in m/s², of a point 10.80 cm from the axis of rotation? m/s² (c) What is the radial acceleration, in mys?, of this point at full rpm? m/s² (d) Express this radial acceleration as a multiple of g. 9

An ultracentrifuge accelerates from rest to 100,000 rpm in 2.10 min. (a) What is its angular acceleration in rad/s²? rad/s² (b) What is the tangential acceleration, in m/s², of a point 10.80 cm from the axis of rotation? m/s² (c) What is the radial acceleration, in mys?, of this point at full rpm? m/s² (d) Express this radial acceleration as a multiple of g. 9

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section2.3: Acceleration

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