Angular Velocity and Angular Acceleration help

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around angular velocity and angular acceleration, specifically analyzing four scenarios involving a fan's rotation in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. Participants are tasked with determining in which cases the angular acceleration is positive.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are exploring the relationship between direction of rotation and the sign of angular acceleration. There are attempts to categorize the scenarios based on the conditions of speeding up or slowing down.

Discussion Status

Some participants have expressed opinions on which scenarios might be correct, but there is a lack of consensus or clear reasoning provided for those choices. The discussion is ongoing with various interpretations being considered.

Contextual Notes

There is mention of assumptions regarding the sign convention for angular acceleration, with a distinction made between clockwise and counterclockwise directions. However, the implications of these assumptions are still under examination.

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Homework Statement



Consider four situations: I) a fan's rotation is speeding up while going in the clockwise direction; II) it is speeding up while going in the counterclockwise direction; III) it is slowing down while going in the clockwise direction; and IV) it is slowing down while going in the counterclockwise direction. In which cases is the angular acceleration positive?

I & II

III & IV

II & III

I & IV

Angular acceleration is always positive


Homework Equations



I know that angular counter clock wise acceleration is positive and clockwise is negative...

The Attempt at a Solution

 
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so what do you think the correct answer is
 
2 and 3
 
layla2525 said:
2 and 3

so like is that a guess or do you have reasons for picking those?
 

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