Moment of Inertia - Swinging arms

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The discussion centers on the calculations related to moment of inertia and angular motion. The original poster calculates tangential velocity using the formula v=wr and estimates reaching Mach 1 in 128 seconds. However, there is confusion regarding the use of angular velocity (omega) versus angular acceleration (alpha) in the torque equation. The correct relationship is torque (τ) equals moment of inertia (I) times angular acceleration (α), not angular velocity. The conversation highlights the importance of distinguishing between these terms in physics calculations.
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My workings are below :

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Following the calculation of w I use v=wr where r= 3 and calculate the tangential velocity.

It's then easy to see that a speed of 340 (Mach 1) will be attained in 128 s

Is this correct ?
 
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In your handwritten working, you've written omega instead of omega-dot, but otherwise it all looks correct.
 
haruspex said:
In your handwritten working, you've written omega instead of omega-dot, but otherwise it all looks correct.

I don't understand you. Torque = Iw , correct ?
 
elemis said:
I don't understand you. Torque = Iw , correct ?

No, it is

τ = Iα

where α is the angular acceleration
 
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hms.tech said:
No, it is

τ = Iα

where α is the angular acceleration
... and although the OP says "I use v=wr ", what has actually been used is a = αr.
 
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