Andgular Displacement, and speed

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular displacement, length of line pulled, and final angular speed of a fishing reel's spool when a fish exerts a tension T. Key formulas include angular displacement (θ = θ_final - θ_initial) and the relationship between torque, moment of inertia (I), and angular acceleration. The spool's radius (R) and the time (t) the fish pulls the line are critical variables in these calculations. Participants are encouraged to utilize analogs from linear kinematics for better understanding.

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1. A fisherman is dozing when a fish takes the line and pulls it with a tension T. The spool of the fishing reel is at rest initially and rotates without friction (since the fisherman left the drag off) as the fish pulls for a time t. If the radius of the spool is R, and its moment of inertia is I, find
a. The angular displacement of the spool
b. The length of the line pulled from the spool
c. The final angular speed of the spoolI know that angular displacement is equal to theta = theta final minus theta initial, but i don't know how to relate it to this question. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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