The length of a blade of a helicopter is 5_m, and the blade spins at 350_rev/min. Find the centripetal acceleration of the tip of the blade. 5696 m/s? 5459 m/s² 6426̟m/s? 6155_m/s? 5943_m/s? 6717_m/s? А. D. В. Е. С. F.

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**Problem:**

The length of a blade of a helicopter is 5 m, and the blade spins at 350 rev/min. Find the centripetal acceleration of the tip of the blade.

**Options:**

A. \(5696 \, \text{m/s}^2\)  
B. \(5459 \, \text{m/s}^2\)  
C. \(6426 \, \text{m/s}^2\)  
D. \(6155 \, \text{m/s}^2\)  
E. \(5943 \, \text{m/s}^2\)  
F. \(6717 \, \text{m/s}^2\)  

**Explanation:**

To solve for the centripetal acceleration (\(a_c\)) at the tip of the blade, use the formula:

\[ a_c = \omega^2 \times r \]

Where:
- \(\omega\) is the angular velocity in rad/s.
- \(r\) is the radius, which is the same as the length of the blade, \(5 \, \text{m}\).

First, convert revolutions per minute to radians per second to find \(\omega\):

- \(1 \, \text{rev} = 2\pi \, \text{rad}\)

\[ 350 \, \text{rev/min} = 350 \times 2\pi \, \text{rad/min} = 700\pi \, \text{rad/min} \]

Convert minutes to seconds:

\[ \omega = \frac{700\pi}{60} \, \text{rad/s} \]

Now, calculate:

\[ a_c = \left(\frac{700\pi}{60}\right)^2 \times 5 \]

Complete the calculation to find the correct answer from the options.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem:** The length of a blade of a helicopter is 5 m, and the blade spins at 350 rev/min. Find the centripetal acceleration of the tip of the blade. **Options:** A. \(5696 \, \text{m/s}^2\) B. \(5459 \, \text{m/s}^2\) C. \(6426 \, \text{m/s}^2\) D. \(6155 \, \text{m/s}^2\) E. \(5943 \, \text{m/s}^2\) F. \(6717 \, \text{m/s}^2\) **Explanation:** To solve for the centripetal acceleration (\(a_c\)) at the tip of the blade, use the formula: \[ a_c = \omega^2 \times r \] Where: - \(\omega\) is the angular velocity in rad/s. - \(r\) is the radius, which is the same as the length of the blade, \(5 \, \text{m}\). First, convert revolutions per minute to radians per second to find \(\omega\): - \(1 \, \text{rev} = 2\pi \, \text{rad}\) \[ 350 \, \text{rev/min} = 350 \times 2\pi \, \text{rad/min} = 700\pi \, \text{rad/min} \] Convert minutes to seconds: \[ \omega = \frac{700\pi}{60} \, \text{rad/s} \] Now, calculate: \[ a_c = \left(\frac{700\pi}{60}\right)^2 \times 5 \] Complete the calculation to find the correct answer from the options.
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Centripetal accelerationac=ω2r=350 revmin25 m=350 revmin×2π radrev×min60 s25 m=6717 ms2

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