Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 46P
A circular saw spins at 5800 rpm, and its electronic brake is supposed to stop it in less than 2 s. As a quality-control specialist, you’re testing saws with a device that counts the number of blade revolutions. A particular saw turns 75 revolutions while stopping. Does it meet its specs?
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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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