Finding Angular Acceleration for Easy Rotation Quest

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The discussion revolves around calculating the time it takes for a flywheel to stop while experiencing angular acceleration. The flywheel completes 40 revolutions as it decelerates from an angular acceleration of 1.5 radians per second squared to 0. The user initially sought help in determining the angular acceleration but later resolved the issue independently.

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k, i know this is a braindead quest..but I am tied and can't think

a flywheel turns through 40 revs as it slows from an angular acceleration of 1.5 rads/s to 0. Find the time it takes to stop.

k..all I need to know is how do I find the angular acceleration?
 
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ok..nvm..i figured it out
 

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