Question

A spinning wheel having a mass of 20 kg and a diameter of 0.5 m is positioned to rotate about its vertical axis with a constant angular acceleration, a of 6 rad/s If the initial angular velocity is 1.5 rad/s, determine The maximum angular velocity and linear velocity of the wheel after 1 complete revolution.

Answer 1

ωf = 8.8 rad/s

v = 2.2 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

We will use the third equation of motion to find the maximum angular velocity of the wheel:

`2\alpha \theta = \omega_f^2 -\omega_I^2`

where,

α = angular acceleration = 6 rad/s²

θ = angular displacemnt = 1 rev = 2π rad

ωf = max. final angular velocity = ?

ωi = initial angular velocity = 1.5 rad/s

Therefore,

`2(6\ rad/s^2)(2\pi\ rad)=\omega_f^2-(1.5\ rad/s)^2\\\omega_f^2=75.4\ rad/s^2+2.25\ rad/s^2\\\omega_f = √(77.65\ rad/s^2)`

ωf = 8.8 rad/s

Now, for linear velocity:

v = rω = (0.25 m)(8.8 rad/s)

v = 2.2 m/s