Angular velocity and acceleration

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular velocity at which a mass on a circular table begins to slip, given a constant angular acceleration of 2 rad/s and a static coefficient of friction of 0.2. The solution involves using the equations of motion for circular motion, specifically the relationship between angular velocity, friction, and gravitational force. The final calculated angular velocity is 3.13 rad/s, derived from the formula θ' = √(μg/r), confirming that the mass will start to slip at this velocity.

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Homework Statement


Small mass sits on a circular revolving table, 200 mm from center. It is given a constant angular acceleration of 2 rad/s. The static coefficient of friction is 0.2. At what angular velocity will the mass start to slip?
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Homework Equations


ar=v2/r
ar=r''-rθ'2
aθ=rθ''+2r'θ'
ΣFi=mai
Ff,max=μN

The Attempt at a Solution


I first set up a free body diagram with wmass pointing downwards, Ff pointing left, normal pointing upwards, with ar vector pointing to the right.

Since the distance is unchanging, r = 0.2m, r'=0, r''=0. θ''=2rad/s, θ'=2t rad/s + c, θ=t2+ct+d

ΣFz=maz=N-mg, since az=0, N=mg
ΣFr=mar=m(r''-rθ'2)=-Ff
Combining: m(r''-rθ'2)=-μmg
Simplifying: -rθ'2=-μg

θ' = ω = √(μg/r)
θ' = √(0.2⋅(9.81m/s2)/0.2m) = 3.13 rad/s

Does this look correct? I never used the given angular acceleration so I feel like I missed something. Thank you.
 
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That seems right to me. although the acceleration is to the left (which the math seems to identify with already)
 

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