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A wheel accelerates with a constant angular acceleration of 4.5 rad/s2 from an initial angular speed of 1.0 rad/s.

through what angle does the wheel turn in the first 2.0 s
(a) 11 rad/s
(b) 20 rad/s

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The wheel turns through an angle of 11 rad in the first 2.0s.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the angle through which the wheel turns in the first 2.0s, we can use the formula:

θ = ωi*t + (1/2)*α*t^2

where:

θ = angle of rotation

ωi = initial angular velocity

α = angular acceleration

t = time

Plugging in the given values:

ωi = 1.0 rad/s

α = 4.5 rad/s^2

t = 2.0s

θ = (1.0 rad/s * 2.0s) + (1/2 * 4.5 rad/s^2 * (2.0s)^2)

θ = 2.0 rad + 9.0 rad

θ = 11 rad

Therefore, the wheel turns through an angle of 11 rad in the first 2.0s.

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