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The stroboscopic method of speed measurement with related formulas and a data table.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 79\1\  scan0253
Date  1st April 1937
  
X. 2720

STROBOSCOPIC METHOD OF SPEED MEASUREMENT+

Frequency of supply = f
No. of views per second = 2f
" " " " minute = 120f.

Regular figure of s sides running at speed N R.P.M. recurs.

sN {Mr Sanderson} /n times per minute.
where n is an integer i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc.

If sN {Mr Sanderson} /n = 120f.

N = 120 fn / s

If f = 40, N = 4800 n / s

TABLE:
s/n | n=1 | n=2 | n=3 | n=4 | n=5
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
3 | 1600| 3200| 4800| 6400| 8000
4 | 1200| 2400| 3600| 4800| 6000
5 | 950 | 1920| 2880| 3840| 4800
6 | 800 | 1600| 2400| 3200| 4000
7 | 686 | 1371| 2057| 2743| 3429
8 | 600 | 1200| 1800| 2400| 3000

ETC.
  
  
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).


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