Flywheel Deceleration: Revolutions, Linear Acceleration, and Time Calculations

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A flywheel initially rotating at 800 rev/min decelerates uniformly to rest in 6 seconds, making 40 revolutions before stopping. The discussion highlights difficulties in calculating the resultant linear acceleration of a point on the flywheel just before it comes to rest, specifically 0.2 seconds prior. Participants emphasize the importance of creating a diagram to visualize the problem, particularly for determining the radial and tangential components of acceleration. There is a noted inability to progress with part c without first completing part b. Engaging with the problem through visualization is encouraged to aid understanding and calculation.
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Can anyone please please please :cry: help?

A flywheel initially rotating at a speed of 800 rev/min, is brought to rest with uniform angular deceleration in 6 secs.

a. How many revolutions does the flywheel make before coming to rest?

b. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant linear acceleration of a point A on the flywheel 0.2s before coming to rest. Draw a vector diagram showing the magnitude and direction of the resultant linear acceleration and its radial and tangentail components. A is positioned at a fixed radius of 160mm from the axis of rotation.

c. At what time will both the radial and tangential components of acceleration be equal in magnitude.

:cry: :cry: :cry:
 
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Part a.

I make it 40 revolutions
I can't do part c because I can't do part b
 
2502floyd said:
Part a.

I make it 40 revolutions
I can't do part c because I can't do part b

The question asks you to make a diagram (which you should do anyway). So why not make one? Or try?
 
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