Rotational motion of a computer hard disk

In summary, the computer hard disk starts from rest and reaches a final angular speed of 7683 rpm with an angular acceleration of 198 rad/s2. After 10.7 seconds, it has made a total of 6973.96 revolutions. The first 4.06 seconds were used for accelerating to max speed, and the remaining 6.64 seconds were used for spinning at max speed.
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Homework Statement


A computer hard disk starts from rest, then speeds up with an angular acceleration of 198 rad/s2 until it reaches its final angular speed of 7683 rpm. How many revolutions has the disk made 10.7 s after it starts up?

Homework Equations


t=wf/a
delta0=wi*t+(1/2)(a)t^2


The Attempt at a Solution


when using the first equation i got t=804.561878/198=4.06
then i plugged it into the second equation which would be delta0=0*4.06+(.5)(198)(6.63655)^2
=4.06+99*44.04
=4364.4039

but it says that its wrong i don't understand what I am doing wrong
 
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sktgurl930 said:

Homework Statement


A computer hard disk starts from rest, then speeds up with an angular acceleration of 198 rad/s2 until it reaches its final angular speed of 7683 rpm. How many revolutions has the disk made 10.7 s after it starts up?

Homework Equations


t=wf/a
delta0=wi*t+(1/2)(a)t^2


The Attempt at a Solution


when using the first equation i got t=804.561878/198=4.06
then i plugged it into the second equation which would be delta0=0*4.06+(.5)(198)(6.63655)^2
=4.06+99*44.04
=4364.4039

but it says that its wrong i don't understand what I am doing wrong

Too much precision?
 
  • #3
sktgurl930 said:

Homework Statement


A computer hard disk starts from rest, then speeds up with an angular acceleration of 198 rad/s2 until it reaches its final angular speed of 7683 rpm. How many revolutions has the disk made 10.7 s after it starts up?

Homework Equations


t=wf/a
delta0=wi*t+(1/2)(a)t^2


The Attempt at a Solution


when using the first equation i got t=804.561878/198=4.06
then i plugged it into the second equation which would be delta0=0*4.06+(.5)(198)(6.63655)^2
=4.06+99*44.04
=4364.4039

but it says that its wrong i don't understand what I am doing wrong

Up to speed means 7683 RPM = 128.05 rps
In radians that's 804.53
Divide that by 198 and that equals the 4.06 s
How many radians is that? 1/2*198*(4.06)2 = 1631.88
Now how many more at max speed.
10.7 - 4.06 = 6.64 times 804.53 = 5342.01
Add the two = 6973.96
 
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im sry for asking this but y did u times 6.64 by 804.53?? and then add the two answer
 
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sktgurl930 said:
im sry for asking this but y did u times 6.64 by 804.53?? and then add the two answer

You have an interval of 10.7 seconds. The first 4.06 seconds was accelerating to max speed. So you need to calculate the number of radians it took to do that.

But then it kept on spinning at the max speed didn't it? And that 6.64 seconds is how long it spun at max speed.

So ... you calculate the number of additional radians until the time budget is expired. The two together is the total number of radians.

Remember they were asking for revolutions so you still have that conversion.
 

1. How does rotational motion affect the speed of a computer hard disk?

The rotational motion of a computer hard disk directly affects its speed. The faster the rotation, the faster the read and write speeds of the disk. This is because the data on the disk is accessed by a read/write head that moves across the disk's surface, and the faster the rotation, the more data can be accessed in a shorter amount of time.

2. What is the average rotational speed of a computer hard disk?

The average rotational speed of a computer hard disk is 7200 revolutions per minute (RPM). However, some high-performance hard disks can have rotational speeds of 10,000 RPM or more.

3. How does rotational motion affect the lifespan of a computer hard disk?

The rotational motion of a computer hard disk can affect its lifespan. The constant spinning of the disk can cause wear and tear on the mechanical components, leading to potential failures over time. It is important to properly maintain and cool the hard disk to help prolong its lifespan.

4. Can the rotational motion of a computer hard disk be changed?

No, the rotational motion of a computer hard disk is set by the manufacturer and cannot be changed. Trying to manually change the rotational speed can result in damage to the disk and loss of data.

5. How does rotational motion impact the data storage capacity of a computer hard disk?

The rotational motion does not directly impact the data storage capacity of a computer hard disk. However, the faster the rotation, the more data can be accessed in a shorter amount of time, which can improve the overall performance and efficiency of the disk.

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