The turbine rotor has a radius of 0.4 m, the rotation period is 0.005 s. What is the speed and acceleration
The turbine rotor has a radius of 0.4 m, the rotation period is 0.005 s. What is the speed and acceleration of the rotor blade tips?
R = 0.4 m.
T = 0.005 s.
V -?
a -?
The period T is the time of one complete revolution of the body. In one revolution, the rotor travels a distance S equal to the circumference L of the radius R.
The length of the circle L is determined by the formula: L = 2 * P * R, where P is the number pi.
The speed of movement V will be determined by the formula: V = S / t = L / T = 2 * P * R / T.
V = 2 * 3.14 * 0.4 m / 0.005 s = 502 m / s.
When moving in a circle, the centripetal acceleration a is determined by the formula: a = V ^ 2 / R.
a = (502 m / s) ^ 2 / 0.4 m = 630 010 m / s ^ 2.
Answer: the rotor speed is V = 502 m / s, the rotor acceleration is a = 630 010 m / s ^ 2.