Question

The tub of a washer goes into its spin-dry cycle, starting from rest and reaching an angular speed of 5.0 rev/s in 8.0 s. At this point, the person doing the laundry opens the lid, and a safety switch turns off the washer. The tub slows to rest in 12.0 s. Through how many revolutions does the tub turn during the entire 20-s interval

Answer 1

Answer:

50 revolutions

Explanation:

Data provided:

case I: From rest to top spin

The initial angular speed of the washer, ωi = 0 rev /s

Final angular speed of the washer ωf = 5 rev /s

Time taken, t₁ = 8 s

now,  

The angular displacement or the number of revolutions taken (θ₁) is calculated as:

  θ₁ = ωi t₁ + (1/2)α₁t₁²

where,

α is the angular acceleration

The angular acceleration can be calculated as:

  ωf - ωi = α₁t₁

on substituting the values, we get

8α₁ = 5 - 0

or

α₁ = 0.625 rev/s²

substituting the values in the equation for the number of revolutions, we get

θ₁ = 0 + (1/2) (0.625)(8)²

or

θ₁ = 20 revolutions

also,  

For the case II: From top spin to rest

we have

The initial angular speed, ωi = 5 rev /s

and the final angular speed, ωf = 0 rev /s

Total time taken, t₂ = 12 s

Now, angular acceleration for this case

  ωf - ωi = α₂t₂

on substituting the values, we have

  12α₂ = 0 - 5

α₂ = - 0.4166 rev/s²

Therefore, the number of revolutions ( i.e angular displacement  )

θ₂ = ωit₂ + (1/2)α₂t₂²

on substituting the values, we have

θ₂ = 5 × 12 + (1/2)(-0.4166)(12)²

or

θ₂ = 30 rev

Hence,

the total number of revolutions made by the washer during the 20s is  

θ = θ₁ + θ₂

or

θ = 20 rev + 30 rev

or

θ = 50 revolutions