Angular Velocity of Disk After 0.85 Revolutions

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The discussion centers on calculating the angular velocity of a disk with a radius of 2.40 cm and mass of 1 kg, subjected to a constant force of 0.36 Newtons after 0.85 revolutions. The initial calculations incorrectly utilized degrees instead of radians for angular displacement, leading to errors in the distance calculation. The correct approach involves using radians for angular displacement and meters for linear distance, ensuring accurate application of the work-energy principle. The final angular velocity, after correcting the calculations, is determined to be approximately 1.155 radians per second.

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Q: A disk of radius 2.40 cm and mass 1 kg is pulled by a string wrapped around its circumference with a constant force of 0.36 Newtons. What is the angular velocity of the disk to three decimal places after it has been turned through 0.85 of a revolution?

So I started by obtaining my degrees from the 0.85 revolutions (S=rθ). This equals 2.225 degrees.

Next I used ∆x=R∆θ
(2.40)*(2.225)
=5.340 radians

W=F∆x
(0.36)*(5.340)
=1.9224

Using conservation of work (W=∆K):
K=.5Iω^2 (where I of a disk=.5MR^2)

W=1.9924=.5(.5*1*2.4^2)ω^2
ω=1.15542

WRONG. I can't figure out where I am going wrong, please help!
 
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You have some pretty heavy duty mistakes there.

First, do not use degrees at all whatsoever.

∆x=R∆θ At this point, you use degrees for ∆θ (wrong, should be radians) and solve for ∆x in radians (wrong, should be meters).

The answer with Work and Kinetic energy looks correct, but the reason they don't match is that you didn't convert ∆x correctly.
 

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