Calculate Total Angle Through Rotation of Steam Engine Flywheel

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The total angle through which the flywheel of a steam engine rotates after 51.1 seconds, given a constant angular acceleration of 1.35 rad/s² for the first 33.9 seconds, is calculated to be approximately 81.8 radians or 130.2 rotations. The formula used is θ = 1/2 * α * t1² + ω * Δt, where ω is the angular velocity at the end of the acceleration phase. The calculation involves determining the angular displacement during acceleration and the subsequent constant velocity phase. The initial confusion arose from misapplying the formula for total angle calculation.

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The flywheel of a steam engine begins to rotate from rest with a constant angular acceleration of 1.35 rad/s2. It accelerates for 33.9 s, then maintains a constant angular velocity. Calculate the total angle through which the wheel has turned 51.1 s after it begins rotating.

α = 1.35 rad/s^2
t1 = 33.9 s
t2 = 51.1
Δt = t2 - t1 = 17.2 s

θ = 1/2 * α^2 * t1 + ω * Δt
θ = 1/2 * α^2 * t1 + α*t1 * Δt
θ = α*t1 [1/2 * α + Δt]
θ = 1.35*33.9 [1/2 * 1.35 + 17.2]
θ = 81.8049375 rad
θ = 4687.77662 degree ~ 130.2 rotation

I got incorrect answer?? What's wrong with that??
Thank you
 
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Anya91 said:
θ = 1/2 * α^2 * t1 + ω * Δt

1/2*a*t^2?
 

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