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Ch 09: Rotation of Rigid Bodies
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 4a

A fan blade rotates with angular velocity given by ωz(t) = g - bt2, where g = 5.00 rad/s and b = 0.800 rad/s3. Calculate the angular acceleration as a function of time.

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Start by recalling the relationship between angular velocity (ω) and angular acceleration (α). Angular acceleration is the time derivative of angular velocity: α(t) = dω(t)/dt.
Substitute the given expression for angular velocity, ω_z(t) = g - bt^2, into the formula for angular acceleration. This gives α(t) = d/dt [g - bt^2].
Differentiate the expression term by term. The derivative of g (a constant) is 0, and the derivative of -bt^2 is -2bt. Thus, α(t) = -2bt.
Substitute the given value of b = 0.800 rad/s^3 into the expression for angular acceleration. This gives α(t) = -2(0.800)t.
Simplify the expression to obtain the final formula for angular acceleration as a function of time: α(t) = -1.60t rad/s^2.

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