Mechanics → Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum → Worked Example
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Worked Example

Problem:
A wheel rotates with angular velocity $10 \, \text{rad/s}$ and radius $0.5 \, \text{m}$. Find linear velocity.

Solution

$$ v = r\omega = 0.5 \times 10 = 5 \, \text{m/s} $$