Answer
The initial angular speed of the fan is $157.3rad/s$.
Work Step by Step
We have $\alpha=-42rad/s^2$, $\omega=83.8rad/s$ and $t=1.75s$
The initial angular speed of the fan is $$\omega_0=\omega-\alpha t=157.3rad/s$$
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