An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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Chapter15: Place And Time
Section15.3: Time
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At the foot of an eolian with blades 50 m long, you measure that it makes 7 turns in 35 seconds.
A strong wind will then accelerate the rotation speed to 15 rpm in 20 seconds.
- What is the
angular acceleration generated by the wind?
2. An unlucky spider is located on a blade 42 m from the centre of rotation. What is tangential acceleration?
3. When the wind turbine has reached a speed of 15 rpm, what is the centripetal acceleration experienced by the spider?
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