Calculate Angular Displacement: 2.1rad/s to 0rad/s in 4.7s

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The discussion centers on calculating the angular displacement of a fan that decelerates from an initial angular velocity of 2.1 rad/s to a final angular velocity of 0 rad/s over a period of 4.7 seconds. To determine the angular displacement, the equation Δθ = ω_i * t + 0.5 * α * t² is utilized, where α (angular acceleration) can be derived from the equation ω_f = ω_i + α * t. Participants emphasize the importance of correctly applying these formulas to solve the problem accurately.

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A fan rotating at 2.1 radian/s slows down with a constant acceleration and comes to a stop in a time of 4.7 s. What is its angular displacement in this time?

Is this what I'm supposed to use: Δθ = Δθ2 − Δθ1?

if it is I'm not sure how to begin to solve this problem, if anyone could help me out, thanks!
 
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For the case of constant acceleration, you need to use

\delta\theta=\omega_{i}t+\frac{1}{2}\alpha t^2

find alpha from

\omega_{f}=\omega_{i}+\alpha t

you have been given initial and final angular velocities
 
For the case of constant acceleration, you need to use

\Delta\theta=\omega_{i}t+\frac{1}{2}\alpha t^2

find alpha from

\omega_{f}=\omega_{i}+\alpha t

you have been given initial and final angular velocities
 
IssacNewton said:
For the case of constant acceleration, you need to use

\Delta\theta=\omega_{i}t+\frac{1}{2}\alpha t^2

find alpha from

\omega_{f}=\omega_{i}+\alpha t

you have been given initial and final angular velocities

Ok, I tried the following and I know it's wrong but I'm really lost:

=2.1*10+1/2*.4468

.4468(2.1/4.7)
 
Initial angular velocity \omega_i= 2.1 \, rad/sec and since the stuff comes to rest, final angular velocity \omega_f=0 and the time t is given. With this information , can you find the \alpha using one of the equations I have given ?
 

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