Linear velocity or tangential velocity of any particle moving in a circular path of radlus 2m with angular velocity 8 rads-1 will be:

Correct answer: A. 16 ms-1

  • A. 16 ms-1
  • B. 4 ms-1
  • C. 10 ms-1
  • D. 6 ms-1

Explanation

Explanation: The linear velocity or tangential velocity (v) of a particle moving in a circular path is given by the product of the radius (r) and angular velocity (ω), i.e., v = rω Given r = 2m and ω = 8rads-1. Substituting the values, we get: v = rω = 2m × 8rads-1 = 16 m/s

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