Question

Ashton the ant is crawling on the still blade of a ceiling fan when the fan is turned on, causing Ashton to go for a ride. If Ashton sits on the fan blade at a distance of 0.80 m from the center of the fan and turns with a frequency of 1.2 Hz, a) how fast does Ashton spin? b) If Ashton slips off the spinning fan, describe the path he will take.

Answer 1

If Ashton slips off the spinning fan, it takes a path that is tangential to the circle at any point.

What is circular motion?

Circular motion refers to motion that takes place along a circular path. We know that a circular motion has the formula;

v = 2πrf

Where;

r = speed

r = radius

f = frequency

Hence;

v = 2 × 3.142 × 0.8 × 1.2

v = 6.03 ms-1

If Ashton slips off the spinning fan, it takes a path that is tangential to the circle at any point.

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