4 Two friction disks A and B are to be brought into contact withoutslipping when the angular velocity of disk A is 240 rpm counterclockwise. Disk A starts from rest at time t = 0 and is given a constantangular acceleration with a magnitude α. Disk B starts from rest attime t = 2 s and is given a constant clockwise angular acceleration, also with a magnitude α. Determine (a) the required angular acceleration magnitude α, (b) the time at which the contact occurs

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a) the required angular acceleration magnitude α is  π rad/s² or 3.14 rad/s²

b) the time at which the contact occur is 8 seconds

Explanation:

Given the data in the question;

first we convert the given angular velocity to rad/s

angular velocity = 240 rpm = ((240/60) × 2π ) = 8π rad/s

so

ωA = 8π rad/s

next we determine angular acceleration at point A; so

ωA = at

8π rad/s = at -------let this be equation

thus, angular acceleration of disk A is ωA and rotates in counter clockwise direction.

Next we determine the velocity of point C;

Vc = rA × ωA

where Vc is velocity at point C, rA is radius of A ( 150/1000)m,  { from the diagram }

so we substitute

Vc = 0.15m × 8π

Vc = 1.2π m/s

for angular velocity at point B;

Vc = rB × ωB

where rB is the radius of B ( 200/1000)m

we substitute

1.2π = 0.2 × ωB

ωB = 1.2π / 0.2

ωB = 6π rad/s

Thus, the wheel B rotates with an angular velocity of 6π rad/s in clock wise direction.

Now,

a) Determine the required angular acceleration magnitude α

we find the the angular acceleration of disk B after 2 seconds, using the expression;

ωB = at

where angular acceleration is a and t is time ( t - 2)

we substitute

ωB = at

6π = a( t - 2) -------- let this be equation 2

now, lets substract equation 1 form equation 2

(6π = a( t - 2)) - (8π = at)

(6π = at - 2a) - ( 8π = at)

-2π = 0 + -2a

2π = 2a

a = 2π/2

a = π rad/s² or 3.14 rad/s²

Therefore, the required angular acceleration magnitude α is  π rad/s² or 3.14 rad/s²

b) determine the time at which the contact occurs;

from equation 1

8π = at

we substitute in the value of a

8π = π × t

t = 8π / π

t = 8 seconds

Therefore, the time at which the contact occur is 8 seconds

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