Angular Acceleration of Electric Motor

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The discussion focuses on solving a homework problem related to the angular acceleration of an electric motor, starting from rest. For part A, the user correctly integrates the angular velocity equation to find the angle of rotation, resulting in x = 50t^2 - t^4. In part B, the user sets the angle equal to 2π and forms the equation 2π = 50t^2 - t^4 but struggles to solve for t. Another participant suggests substituting y = t^2 to simplify the equation for easier solving. The conversation emphasizes the integration of angular velocity and solving polynomial equations for angular motion.
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Homework Statement


An electric motor starts from rest at time t=0. Its angular velocity is: w=100t-4t3

A) If the angle of rotation, x, of the motor is also zero when t=o, determine an expression for this angle in terms of t.
B) Determine the angular velocity when x=2pi radians. Give your answer in r.p.m.

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The Attempt at a Solution


For A) I thought you just integrate the expression given for angular velocity so i got x=50t^2-t^4.

For B), I said that x=2pi, so 2pi=50t^2-t^4 but I am unsure how to solve this for x.

Any help much apriciated,

Mike
 
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physicsfun_12 said:
For B), I said that x=2pi, so 2pi=50t^2-t^4 but I am unsure how to solve this for x.

if y=t2, then your equation becomes:

2π=50y-y2

I think you can solve for 'y' now and then find 't'
 
Clever!

Thanks alot!

Mike
 
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