Angle does it rotate & angular acceleration?

In summary, there are different angular motion equations that can be used depending on the given information, such as angular speed, time, and angular acceleration. In part 1, you have a record with a constant angular speed, so you can use the equation \omega = \omega_0 + \alpha t to find the angular speed. In part 2, you have the final angular velocity and time, but you need the initial angular velocity to find the angular acceleration, so you can use the equation \alpha = (\omega - \omega_0) / t to solve for \alpha.
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Homework Statement



This is a two part problem, but I don't know what equation to use for part II.

a) A record has an angular speed of 15.4 rev/min. What is its angular speed? Answer in units of rad/s. 1.61 rad/s

b) Through what angle does it rotate in 1.1 s? Answer in units of rad.


Homework Equations



What equation am I supposed to use?

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Homework Statement



A wheel rotating with a constant angular acceleration turns through 11 revolutions during a 6 s time interval. Its angular velocity at the end of this interval is 17 rad/s. What is the angular acceleration of the wheel? Note that the initial angular velocity is not zero. Answer in units of rad/s2.

Homework Equations



What equation am I supposed to use?
 
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Just like linear kinematics but for rotations.

Linear: position = x, speed = v
Angular: position = [tex]\theta[/tex], speed = [tex]\omega[/tex]

So for linear, you know x=x0+vt. Write out the similar equation for rotation and it will give you your angle in radians.

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Same concept as before: substitute angular variables for linear ones in linear kinematics equations.

Known: [tex]\Delta\theta, t, \omega_f[/tex]
Want: [tex]\alpha[/tex]
Need: [tex]\omega_0[/tex] to get [tex]\alpha[/tex]

Work it out in two steps, first one gets you [tex]\omega_0[/tex] in terms of [tex]\alpha[/tex], plug that into another equation that relates [tex]\Delta\theta[/tex] to the everything you know so far and then solve for [tex]\alpha[/tex].
 
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DrMcDreamy said:

Homework Statement



This is a two part problem, but I don't know what equation to use for part II.

a) A record has an angular speed of 15.4 rev/min. What is its angular speed? Answer in units of rad/s. 1.61 rad/s

b) Through what angle does it rotate in 1.1 s? Answer in units of rad.


Homework Equations



What equation am I supposed to use?
you are going to have use the appropriate angular motion equation
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Homework Statement



A wheel rotating with a constant angular acceleration turns through 11 revolutions during a 6 s time interval. Its angular velocity at the end of this interval is 17 rad/s. What is the angular acceleration of the wheel? Note that the initial angular velocity is not zero. Answer in units of rad/s2.

Homework Equations



What equation am I supposed to use?
What is the angular motion equation that relates angular displacement with angular acceleration and time?
 
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DrMcDreamy said:
Through what angle does it rotate in 1.1 s? Answer in units of rad.

So it would be: [tex]\omega[/tex] = [tex]\omega[/tex] o + [tex]\alpha[/tex] t

DrMcDreamy said:
What is the angular acceleration of the wheel? Note that the initial angular velocity is not zero. Answer in units of rad/s2.

[tex]\omega[/tex] = [tex]\omega[/tex] o + [tex]\alpha[/tex] t

than:

[tex]\alpha[/tex] = [tex]\Delta[/tex] [tex]\omega[/tex] / [tex]\Delta[/tex] t
 
  • #5
There are several motion equations to choose from, and which one you use depends upon the problem. In part 1, you have a constant angular speed, and the time is given. You don't have any acceleration, it's a record spinning at a uniform angular speed. In part 2, follow 232thorium's hint.
 

1. What is angular rotation?

Angular rotation is the change in orientation or position of an object around a fixed point or axis. It is measured in radians or degrees and is typically denoted by the Greek letter theta (θ).

2. How is angular rotation different from linear rotation?

Angular rotation refers to the change in orientation around a fixed point, while linear rotation refers to the change in position of an object along a straight line. Angular rotation is typically measured in radians or degrees, while linear rotation is usually measured in meters or feet.

3. What is angular acceleration?

Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity over time. It is a measure of how quickly an object is speeding up or slowing down as it rotates. It is typically denoted by the Greek letter alpha (α) and is measured in radians per second squared or degrees per second squared.

4. How is angular acceleration related to angular velocity?

Angular acceleration is directly proportional to angular velocity and is affected by the same factors, such as the mass and shape of the rotating object and the net torque acting on it. As angular velocity increases, so does angular acceleration, and vice versa.

5. How can angular acceleration affect the stability of a rotating object?

Angular acceleration can affect the stability of a rotating object by causing it to either spin faster or slower. If the angular acceleration is too high, it can cause the object to become unstable and lose control. On the other hand, a low or constant angular acceleration can help maintain the stability of the rotating object.

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