The diameters of the main rotor and tail rotor of a single-engine helicopter are 7.61 m and 1.04 m, respectively. The respective rotational speeds are 456 rev/min and 4,150 rev/min. Calculate the speeds of the tips of both rotors. main rotor   =            m/s tail rotor      =            m/s Compare these speeds with the speed of sound, 343 m/s. vmain rotor  =              vsound vtail rotor  =              vsound

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The diameters of the main rotor and tail rotor of a single-engine helicopter are 7.61 m and 1.04 m, respectively. The respective rotational speeds are 456 rev/min and 4,150 rev/min. Calculate the speeds of the tips of both rotors.

main rotor   =            m/s
tail rotor      =            m/s


Compare these speeds with the speed of sound, 343 m/s.

vmain rotor  =              vsound
vtail rotor  =              vsound

 

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Given :

d1 = 7.61 m

d2 = 1.04 m

w1 = 456 rev/min = 456(2π/60) = 47.75 rad/s

w2 = 4150 rev/min = 4150(2π/60) = 434.59 rad/s

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