Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A coin lies from the axis of a turntable spinning at revolutions per minute. Taking :
For rotation with steady angular acceleration: , , , with angles in radians (). A point at radius has , tangential acceleration and centripetal acceleration .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. , .
Plan. ; the mass cancels.
Step 1. Angular velocity. .
Step 2. (a) .
Step 3. (b) .
Answer: (a) . (b) Up to about from the axis.
Check. A coin farther out needs more friction, since grows with . That is why coins slide off near the edge first.
Watch out. All points of the turntable share , but not . Use with the coin's own .
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