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Magnitude of object's angular acceleration [closed]

I'm studying for a physics exam today and am super stumped on a problem. Would love your help, or some guidance on how to solve it. An object is being spun at an angular speed of 4.3 rad/s and ...
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Units and use of the formula of the angular acceleration? [closed]

Question: On my document, it is written: Angular acceleration: $$ \frac{d\omega}{dt}=r\times \alpha $$ What are the units please? What are $d \omega$, $dt$ and $r$? I already know that $\alpha$ is ...
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Determining friction for unbalanced wheel to roll without sliding

I'm trying to model a weighted wheel rolling without slipping. I understand that friction, by virtue of being an off-center force, affects both linear and angular acceleration. So my train-of-thought ...
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Does uniform circular motion occur in real life in a non horizontal plane?

I have a question about UCM, as I am studying it in my Physics course. I understand that Non-UCM experiences a tangential acceleration component, which is the result of changing speed along its ...
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Energies decay in 3D homogeneous rotating turbulence

In three-dimensional rotating homogeneous turbulence governed by the hyper-viscous Navier-Stokes equation with an additional Coriolis force in a three-periodic setup: \begin{equation} ...
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How to get angular acceleration from spin count and angular velocity [closed]

It would be very good if someone explained me how do you get to the final answer which is already know (3.2 rad/s^2) Have been given: ω = 20 = angular velocity (rad/s) N = 10 full spins Need to find: ...
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Angles of Two Rotating Beams Connected by a Rod [closed]

Two beams with radii $R_s$ and $R_m$ are hinged a fixed distance $d$ apart. They are connected at their tips by a rod of fixed length $x$. If the beams start out parallel to each other and ...
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How to find time taken for a spinning top to stop? [closed]

The angular position of a spinning top is given by $\theta = t^3 - 72t$, where $t$ is in seconds and $\theta$ in "radian".

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