A wheel rotates about a fixed axis with an initial angular velocity of 20 rad/s. During a 5.0-s interval, the angular velocity increases to 40 rad/s. Assume that the angular acceleration was constant during the 5.0-s interval. How many revolutions does the wheel turn through during the 5.0-s interval?

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Explanation:

Given that,

Initial angular velocity, [tex]\omega_i=20\ rad/s[/tex]

Final angular velocity, [tex]\omega_f=40\ rad/s[/tex]

Time, t = 5 s

We need to find the total number of revolution made by the wheel during the 5 seconds interval. The first equation of motion gives the acceleration of the wheel as :

[tex]\omega_f=\omega_i+\alpha t\\\\\alpha =\dfrac{\omega_f-\omega_i}{t}\\\\\alpha =\dfrac{40-20}{5}\\\\\alpha =5\ rad/s^2[/tex]

To find the number of revolution, use third equation of motion as :

[tex]\omega_f^2-\omga_i^2=2\alpha \theta\\\\\theta=\dfrac{\omega_f^2-\omga_i^2}{2\alpha }\\\\\theta=\dfrac{40^2-20^2}{2\times 5}[/tex]

[tex]\theta=120\ rad[/tex]

1 revolution = 6.28 radian

[tex]\theta=19\ rev[/tex]

So, the wheel will make 19 revolution during the 5 seconds interval.