Answer:
5.9 in/s²
Explanation:
Tangential acceleration is the change in linear velocity over time.
a = Δv / t
Linear velocity is angular velocity times radius.
v = ωr
Therefore:
a = rΔω / t
a = (3.5 in) (80 rev/min × 2π rad/rev × 1 min/60 s) / (5.0 s)
a = 5.9 in/s²
