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A wheel of radius 0.160 m, which is moving initially at 47 m/s, rolls to a stop in 225 m. Calculate its linear acceleration.

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A wheel of radius 0.160 m, which is moving initially at 47 m/s, rolls to a stop in 225 m. Calculate its linear acceleration.

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Solution

To calculate the linear acceleration of the wheel, we can use the kinematic equation that relates initial velocity, final velocity, distance, and acceleration. The equation is:

vf2=vi2+2ad v_f^2 = v_i^2 + 2a d

where:

  • vf v_f is the final velocity (0 m/s, since the wheel comes to a stop),
  • vi v_i is the initial velocity (47 m/s),
  • a a is the linear acceleration,
  • d d is the distance (225 m).

First, we rearrange the equation to solve for a a :

0=vi2+2ad 0 = v_i^2 + 2a d 0=(47m/s)2+2a(225m) 0 = (47 \, \text{m/s})^2 + 2a (225 \, \text{m}) 0=2209m2/s2+450am 0 = 2209 \, \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2 + 450a \, \text{m}

Next, isolate a a :

2209m2/s2=450am -2209 \, \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2 = 450a \, \text{m} a=2209m2/s2450m a = \frac{-2209 \, \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2}{450 \, \text{m}} a=4.91m/s2 a = -4.91 \, \text{m/s}^2

So, the linear acceleration of the wheel is 4.91m/s2 -4.91 \, \text{m/s}^2 . The negative sign indicates that the acceleration is in the direction opposite to the initial velocity, meaning it is a deceleration.

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