The propeller of a World War II fighter plane is 2.50 m in diameter. (a) What is its angular velocity in radians per second if it spins at 1100 rev/min? Enter to 3 significant figures @= (b) What is the linear speed of its tip at this angular velocity if the plane is stationary on the tarmac? Enter to 3 significant figures V= ✔rad/s (c) What is the centripetal acceleration of the propeller tip under these conditions? Calculate it in meters per second squared Enter to 3 significant figures ac = ✔m/s² Compare the centripetal acceleration to the acceleration due to gravity g. Is the centripetal acceleration very large or very small compared to g? Enter to 3 significant figures m/s ac g (d) State what force provided this centripetal acceleration.

The propeller of a World War II fighter plane is 2.50 m in diameter. (a) What is its angular velocity in radians per second if it spins at 1100 rev/min? Enter to 3 significant figures @= (b) What is the linear speed of its tip at this angular velocity if the plane is stationary on the tarmac? Enter to 3 significant figures V= ✔rad/s (c) What is the centripetal acceleration of the propeller tip under these conditions? Calculate it in meters per second squared Enter to 3 significant figures ac = ✔m/s² Compare the centripetal acceleration to the acceleration due to gravity g. Is the centripetal acceleration very large or very small compared to g? Enter to 3 significant figures m/s ac g (d) State what force provided this centripetal acceleration.

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