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The blade on a typical table saw rotates at 3300 revolutions per minute. calculate the linear velocity in miles per hour of one of the teeth at the edge of the 14 inch diameter blade.

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C=d(pi)=43.98in. Tip travels 3300 x C = 145,134in per min. (145,134in/min)(1ft/12in)(1 mile/5280ft)(60min/1 hr) = 137.4mph. 
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