Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Rotational Kinematics - Check Your Understanding - Page 204: 5

Answer

After 8 revolutions, the angular speed is $1rev/s$

Work Step by Step

The blades' initial angular speed $\omega_0=0$, final speed is $\omega=0.5rev/s$, and $\theta=2rev$ The blades' angular acceleration is $$\alpha=\frac{\omega^2-\omega_0^2}{2\theta}=0.0625rev/s^2$$ After 8 revolutions, or $\theta=8rev$, the angular speed is $$\omega^2=\omega_0^2+2\alpha\theta=1$$ $$\omega=1rev/s$$
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