A wind turbine is initially spinning at a constant angular speed. As the winds strength gradually increases,

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A wind turbine is initially spinning at a constant angular speed. As the wind’s strength gradually increases, the turbine experiences a constant angular acceleration of 0.140 rad/s2. After making 2870 revolutions, its angular speed is 137 rad/s.

(a) What is the initial angular velocity of the turbine?

(b) How much time elapses while the turbine is speeding up?

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Physics

ISBN: 9781119539636

11th Edition

Authors: John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson, David Young, Shane Stadler

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