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Ch 04: Kinematics in Two Dimensions
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 23

FIGURE EX4.23 shows the angular-velocity-versus-time graph for a particle moving in a circle. How many revolutions does the object make during the first 4 s?

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Step 1: Understand the problem. The graph provided shows angular velocity (ω) in radians per second versus time (t) in seconds. To find the number of revolutions during the first 4 seconds, we need to calculate the angular displacement (θ) in radians and then convert it to revolutions. Recall that 1 revolution corresponds to 2π radians.
Step 2: Break the graph into segments for the first 4 seconds. From t = 0 to t = 2 seconds, ω increases linearly from 0 to 10 rad/s. From t = 2 to t = 4 seconds, ω remains constant at 10 rad/s.
Step 3: Calculate the angular displacement for the first segment (t = 0 to t = 2 seconds). Use the formula for angular displacement: θ = ∫ω dt. Since ω increases linearly, the area under the graph forms a triangle. The area of the triangle is (1/2) × base × height, where base = 2 s and height = 10 rad/s.
Step 4: Calculate the angular displacement for the second segment (t = 2 to t = 4 seconds). Since ω is constant at 10 rad/s, the area under the graph forms a rectangle. The area of the rectangle is base × height, where base = 2 s and height = 10 rad/s.
Step 5: Add the angular displacements from both segments to find the total angular displacement in radians. Convert this value to revolutions by dividing by 2π. This will give the total number of revolutions during the first 4 seconds.

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