Angular acceleration of a Propeller

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[SOLVED] angular acceleration of a Propeller

Homework Statement



An airplane propeller is rotating at 2000rev/min .

[tex]\omega[/tex]z = 209rad/s

How long in seconds does it take for the propeller to turn through 40degrees?

Homework Equations



[tex]\theta[/tex] = 1/2[tex]\omega[/tex]t

[tex]\omega[/tex]z = d[tex]\theta[/tex]/dt

The Attempt at a Solution



40degrees = (2[tex]\Pi[/tex]/360degrees) = .698rad

209rad/s = .698rad/t

209rad/s(t) = .698rad

t = .698rad/209rad/s

t = .0033s wrong

I'm sure I'm using the right equations, does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

any help is appreicated, I think I'm missing something obvious just not sure what it is.
 
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Doc Al said:
Looks OK to me. Why do you think it's wrong?

masteringphysics told me it was wrong
 
oh for the love of God, I entered .003 instead of .0033 and they counted it wrong, I hate masteringphysics, thanks for checking anyway Doc Al