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Angular displacement (θ) of a flywheel varies with time as θ = at + bt² + ct³ then angular acceleration is given by

Options

A

a + 2bt - 3ct²

B

2b - 6t

C

a + 2b - 6t

D

2b + 6ct

Correct Answer :

2b + 6ct

Solution :

To find the angular acceleration of the flywheel, we need to understand the relationship between angular displacement (θ), angular velocity (ω), and angular acceleration (α).

1. **Angular Displacement (θ)**:
The angular displacement as a function of time t is given by the equation:
θ=at+bt2+ct3

2. **Angular Velocity (ω)**:
Angular velocity is the rate of change of angular displacement with respect to time. Mathematically, it is the first derivative of θ with respect to t:
ω=dθdt
Differentiating each term of the displacement equation with respect to t:
ddt(at)=a
ddt(bt2)=2bt
ddt(ct3)=3ct2
Therefore, the angular velocity is:
ω=a+2bt+3ct2

3. **Angular Acceleration (α)**:
Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity with respect to time. Mathematically, it is the derivative of ω with respect to t (or the second derivative of θ with respect to t):
α=dωdt
Differentiating the angular velocity equation with respect to t:
ddt(a)=0 (since a is a constant)
ddt(2bt)=2b
ddt(3ct2)=2×3ct=6ct
Combining these terms, we get:
α=2b+6ct

Thus, the angular acceleration is given by the expression 2b + 6ct.

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