Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 10 - Rotation - Problems - Page 293: 90a

Answer

$ -1.25\ rad/s^2$

Work Step by Step

Given: initial angular velocity of fly wheel $\omega_o=25\ rad/s$ time taken to stop is $t =20\ s$ The angular acceleration of the fly wheel is $\alpha =\frac{\omega-\omega_o}{\Delta t}$ $\alpha =\frac{0-25\ rad/s}{20\ s}$ $\alpha = -1.25\ rad/s^2$
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