Angular velocity and acceleration

In summary, a small mass on a circular revolving table with a constant angular acceleration of 2 rad/s and a static coefficient of friction of 0.2 will start to slip at an angular velocity of 3.13 rad/s. This is determined by setting up a free body diagram and using equations for circular motion and Newton's second law. The given angular acceleration is not needed in the calculation.
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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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