How Do You Calculate the Angular Velocity of a Disk?

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To calculate the angular velocity of a disk with a radius of 2.40 cm and mass of 1 kg, a constant force of 0.36 Newtons is applied, resulting in 0.85 revolutions. The initial conversion of revolutions to radians is calculated as 5.340 radians. The work done is computed using W = F∆x, yielding 1.9224 Joules. The conservation of work equation is applied, but the user encounters an error in their calculations, particularly in unit conversion from centimeters to meters. The discussion emphasizes the importance of unit consistency in physics calculations.
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I already posted this somewhere, but silly me, i can't find it.

Q: A disk of radius 2.40 cm and mass 1 kg is pulled by a string wrapped around its circumference with a constant force of 0.36 Newtons. What is the angular velocity of the disk to three decimal places after it has been turned through 0.85 of a revolution?

So I started by obtaining my degrees from the 0.85 revolutions (S=rθ). This equals 2.225 degrees.

Next I used ∆x=R∆θ
(2.40)*(2.225)
=5.340 radians

W=F∆x
(0.36)*(5.340)
=1.9224

Using conservation of work (W=∆K):
K=.5Iω^2 (where I of a disk=.5MR^2)

W=1.9924=.5(.5*1*2.4^2)ω^2
ω=1.15542

WRONG. I can't figure out where I am going wrong, please help!
 
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