How many radians does the cylinder rotate in the first 5.0 seconds?

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A solid cylinder with a mass of 10 kg is subjected to two forces from ropes wrapped around it, resulting in net torque calculations of 2 N*m in the clockwise direction. The participant successfully calculated the individual torques but is unsure how to proceed to find the angular acceleration and the total radians rotated in the first 5 seconds. There is a request for additional information, such as a diagram, to clarify the direction of the forces applied by the ropes. The discussion emphasizes the need for understanding torque and moment of inertia to solve the problem. Overall, the focus is on determining the cylinder's rotation based on the applied forces and their respective torques.
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1. Homework Statement

A solid cylinder of mass 10 kg is pivoted about a frictionless axis through the center O. A rope wrapped around the outer radius R1 = 1.0 m, exerts a force F1 = 5.0 N to the right. A second rope wrapped around another section of radius R2 = 0.50 m exerts a force F2 = 6.0 N downward. How many radians does the cylinder rotate through in the first 5.0 seconds, if it starts from rest?

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3. The Attempt at a Solution

I did find the torque for each force, with the counterclockwise force being positive.

so

T(1) = (1.0 m)(5m) = 5 N*m
T(2) = (0.5 m)(6.0 N) = 3 N*m

so I figured out that the net torque would be 2 N*m in the clockwise direction.

But i don't know what to do with this.

Thank you so much!

Sorry, here's the picture: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=otlszm&s=7
 
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Find the angular acceleration from another formula for torque (which also requires the moment of inertia)
 
jy1231 said:
1. Homework Statement

A solid cylinder of mass 10 kg is pivoted about a frictionless axis through the center O. A rope wrapped around the outer radius R1 = 1.0 m, exerts a force F1 = 5.0 N to the right. A second rope wrapped around another section of radius R2 = 0.50 m exerts a force F2 = 6.0 N downward. How many radians does the cylinder rotate through in the first 5.0 seconds, if it starts from rest?

Hmm. Was there a diagram to accompany this problem? How are we to know if the ropes are wrapped in the same direction?
 
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