Ok then since I am wrong then formula for torque is wrong

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The discussion revolves around calculating the magnitude of force F applied to a uniform disk to achieve a specific rotational frequency. Initially, the calculated force was 102 N, but it was identified as incorrect due to an assumption of constant angular velocity. After recalculating the average angular velocity and the corresponding time, the correct angular acceleration was determined to be 121.002 rad/s². This led to a revised torque calculation of 7.0538, resulting in a corrected force of 51.0 N. The final consensus confirms that the initial torque formula application was flawed, leading to the incorrect force value.
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Force F is applied to the rim of a uniform disk (M=3.13kg, R=.193m). The disk is mounted on a fixed frictionless axis through its center, and the force is applied at an angle β=45.8° to the radius. The disk starts at rest, and reaches frequency f = 61.1 revolutions per second after rotating through an angle θ = 609 radians.

What is the magnitude of force F?

Torque = FRsinβ

Torque = I∂

∂ = ωf - ωi / t

ωf = 2∏f = 383.9026 rad/s

ωf = θ/t; 609 rad / 383.9026 rad/s = 1.586, so t = 1.586 s

∂ = 383.9026 / 1.586 = 242.005 rad/s^2

Torque = (1/2)(MR^2)(∂)
Torque = (1/2)(3.13)(.193)^2(242.005) = 14.1076

14.1076 = F(.193)(sin 45.8)
F = 102 N

But 102 N is wrong so I guess Torque really does not = FRsinβ


Can anyone help here...cause I have no clue why or how this could be wrong...
 
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sweetpete28 said:
ωf = 2∏f = 383.9026 rad/s
Good. That's the final angular velocity.
ωf = θ/t; 609 rad / 383.9026 rad/s = 1.586, so t = 1.586 s
Careful. Do not assume that the angular velocity is constant. Redo this. (What's the average angular velocity?)
 
ωf = 2∏f = 383.9026 rad/s

So \omega = 2\pi?
 
tms said:
So \omega = 2\pi?
I think he meant ωf = 2∏f.
 
Thanks Doc Al!

You're right!

ωavg = 0 + 383.9026 / 2 = 191.9513 rad/s so t= 609 rad / 191.9513 rad/s = 3.17267 s and ∂ = 383.9026 / 3.17267 = 121.002 rad/s^2 so...

Torque = (1/2)(3.13)(.193)^2(121.002) = 7.0538

and F = 7.0538 / (.193)(sin 45.8) = 51.0N...right?
 
Looks good!
 
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