The discussion centers on the calculation of angular acceleration in a system involving two points, A and B, connected by a rigid rod, with a wheel rotating at a constant angular velocity. The key equations discussed include angular acceleration, α = dω/dt, and the relationship between tangential acceleration and angular acceleration, a_t = Rα. The participants clarify that when angular velocity is zero, angular acceleration is also zero, leading to a deeper exploration of the system's geometry and kinematics. Ultimately, the derived angular acceleration at time zero is confirmed to be 9 rad/sec².
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Think about this: Why are you singling out the x-component here? Couldn't you make the same argument for the y-component?sandmanvgc said:##a_\text{Bx}=\omega_{B}^2R_\text{B/A} = -R_\text{B/A}\omega_B^2 = -R_\text{B/A}\omega_\text{B/A}^2 = -R_\text{B/A}(0)^2 =0?##