A tire 0.400 m in radius rotates at a constant rate of 170 rev/min. Find the speed of a small stone lodged in the tread of the tire (on its outer edge). (Hint: In one revolution, the stone travels a distance equal to the circumference of its path, 2лr.) m/s What is the acceleration of the stone? m/s² O away from the center of the path O tangent to the path O toward the center of the path

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A tire 0.400 m in radius rotates at a constant rate of 170 rev/min. Find the speed of a small stone lodged in the tread of the
tire (on its outer edge). (Hint: In one revolution, the stone travels a distance equal to the circumference of its path, 2.nr.)
m/s
What is the acceleration of the stone?
m/s²
away from the center of the path
O tangent to the path
O toward the center of the path
Transcribed Image Text:A tire 0.400 m in radius rotates at a constant rate of 170 rev/min. Find the speed of a small stone lodged in the tread of the tire (on its outer edge). (Hint: In one revolution, the stone travels a distance equal to the circumference of its path, 2.nr.) m/s What is the acceleration of the stone? m/s² away from the center of the path O tangent to the path O toward the center of the path
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