Calculating Angular Velocity and Angle on a Game Show Wheel

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The discussion focuses on calculating angular velocity and angle for a game show wheel scenario. The wheel starts with an initial angular speed of 3.70 rad/s and rotates through 1.25 revolutions before stopping at the BANKRUPT space. To determine the angle when the angular speed is 1.50 rad/s, participants are advised to assume constant angular acceleration and apply kinematic equations relevant to rotational motion.

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Angular velocity HELP!

On a certain game show, contestants spin a wheel when it is their turn. One contestant gives the wheel an initial angular speed of 3.70 rad/s. It then rotates through one-and-one-quarter revolutions and comes to rest on the BANKRUPT space. Through what angle has the wheel turned when its angular speed is 1.50 rad/s?


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Help Please I suck as this stuff
 
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Hint: Assume the angular acceleration is constant and treat this as a kinematics exercise. First figure out the acceleration.
 
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