A ladybug sits 14 cm from the center of a turntable spinning at 33.33 rpm. The Sun is shining horizontally through the window and the shadow of the ladybug can be seen traveling back and forth across the wall behind the turntable. What is the maximum velocity, in meters per second, of the shadow on the wall?

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Shayna Wolf

Physics

18 September, 12:51

A ladybug sits 14 cm from the center of a turntable spinning at 33.33 rpm. The Sun is shining horizontally through the window and the shadow of the ladybug can be seen traveling back and forth across the wall behind the turntable. What is the maximum velocity, in meters per second, of the shadow on the wall?

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Jacquelyn Byrd · Answer 1

The maximum velocity is 0.489 m/s

Explanation:

Maximum velocity (v) = angular velocity (w) * radius (r)

w = 33.33 rpm = 33.33*0.1047 = 3.4897 rad/s

r = 14 cm = 14/100 = 0.14 m

v = 3.4897*0.14 = 0.489 m/s