A rotating disc has a radius R and is spinning with an angular velocity ω. What is the linear speed of a point on the edge of the disc?

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A rotating disc has a radius R and is spinning with an angular velocity ω. What is the linear speed of a point on the edge of the disc?
  1. ω/R
  2. R/ω
  3. ω

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Q: A rotating disc has a radius R and is spinning with an angular velocity ω. What is the linear speed of a point on the edge of the disc?
Solution: The linear speed v of a point on the edge of the disc is given by v = Rω.
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