Question

The world's largest wind turbine has blades that are 80 m long and makes 1 revolution every 5.7 seconds. What is the velocity for one of the blades? (THIS IS PHYSICS, CIRCULAR MOTION)

Answer 1

Answer:

The velocity of the blades is 88.185 m/s.

Explanation:

Given;

length of the blade, r = 80 m

angular speed, ω = 1 rev per 5.7 seconds

The velocity of the blades is calculated by applying the following circular motion equation that relates linear velocity (V) and angular speed (ω);

$V = \omega r\\\\V = (\frac{1 \ rev}{5.7 \ s} \times \frac{2 \pi \ rad}{ 1 \ rev} )(80 \ m)\\\\V = 88.185 \ m/s$

Therefore, the velocity of the blades is 88.185 m/s.