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Nonuniform circular motions -problems and solutions

1. A wheel 1 meter in radius accelerates uniformly at 2 rad/s2. Determine the angular acceleration and
the angular speed of the wheel, 2 seconds later.
Known :
Radius (r) = 1 meter
Angular acceleration (α) = 2 rad/s2
Wanted : angular acceleration and angular speed after 2 seconds.
Solution :
(a) Angular acceleration in 2 seconds
Angular acceleration is constant, thus after 2 seconds, angular acceleration of the wheel is 2 rad/s2.
(b) Angular speed in 2 seconds
Angular acceleration 2 rad/s2 means the angular speed increases 2 radians/second each 1 second. After
1 second, angular speed = 2 radians/second. After 2 seconds, angular speed = 4 radians/second.

2. A particle accelerates uniformly from rest to 60 rpm in 10 seconds. Determine the magnitude of
angular acceleration!
Known :
The initial angular velocity (ωo) = 0
The final angular velocity (ωt) = 60 rpm = 60 revolutions / 60 seconds = 1 revolution / second = 6.28
radians/second
Time interval (t) = 10 seconds
Wanted :
Angular acceleration (α)
Solution :

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