A centrifuge rotor rotating at 9700 rpm is shut off and is eventually brought uniformly to rest by a frictional torque of 1.96 m⋅N . Part A If the mass of the rotor is 4.00 kg and it can be approximated as a solid cylinder of radius 0.0350 m , through how many revolutions will the rotor turn before coming to rest?

Respuesta :

We start from the definition of Torque,

[tex] T = I \alpha [/tex]

Where ,

I = moment of inertia

[tex] \alpha = [/tex] Angular acceleration.

The torque given in the problem is 1.96mN.

We look for the moment of inertia of a solid cylinder,

[tex] I = \frac {1} {2} mR ^ 2 [/tex]

Where m is the mass of 4Kg and R the radius 0.035m

[tex] I = \frac {1} {2} (4) (0.035) ^ 2 [/tex]

[tex] I = 2.45 * 10 ^ - 3 Kgm ^ 2 [/tex]

Replacing,

[tex] -1.96 = 2.45 * 10 ^{-3} \alpha \\\alpha = -800rad / s ^ 2 [/tex]

A) With angular acceleration we can find the number of revolutions, the given equation would be,

[tex] w_f ^ 2-w_i ^ 2 = 2 \alpha \theta [/tex]

[tex] 0 ^ 2- 9700rpm (2 \pi / 60rpm) ^ 2 = -2 * 800 \ theta [/tex]

[tex] \theta = \frac {1031812.3} {1600} [/tex]

[tex] \theta = 644.88 revolutions. [/tex]

B) We apply the rotational dynamics formula and we can find the time,

[tex] w_f = w_i + \alpha t [/tex]

[tex] 0 = 9700 rpm (2 \pi / 60 rpm) -800t [/tex]

[tex] t = \frac {1015.78} {800} [/tex]

[tex] t = 1.26s [/tex]