A wheel rotating with a constant angular acceleration turns through 18 revolutions during a 6 s time interval. Its angular velocity at the end of this interval is 12 rad/s. What is the angular acceleration of the wheel? Note that the initial angular velocity is not zero. Answer in units of rad/s 2 .

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Answer:

The angular acceleration is 1.825 rad/s²

Explanation:

Given that,

Angular velocity = 12 rad/s

Number of revolution = 18

Time = 6 sec

The wheel rotates during the 6 s interval is

[tex]\theta=18\times2\pi[/tex]

[tex]\theta=36\pi\ rad[/tex]

We need to calculate the angular acceleration

Using formula of displacement

[tex]\theta=\dfrac{1}{2}\times(\omega_{i}+\omega_{f})\times t[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]36\pi=\dfrac{1}{2}\times(\omega_{i}+12)\times6[/tex]

[tex]\omega_{i}=\dfrac{\pi}{3}[/tex]

[tex]\omega_{i}=1.047\ rad/sec[/tex]

We need to calculate the angular acceleration

Using formula of angular acceleration

[tex]\alpha=\dfrac{\omega_{f}-\omega_{i}}{t}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\alpha=\dfrac{12-1.047}{6}[/tex]

[tex]\alpha=1.825\ rad/s^2[/tex]

Hence, The angular acceleration is 1.825 rad/s²