25. ssm The wheels of a bicycle have an angular velocity of +20.0 rad/s. Then, the brakes are applied. In coming to rest, each wheel makes an angular displacement of +15.92 revolutions. (a) How much time does it take for the bike to come to rest? (b) What is the angular acceleration (in rad/s2) of each wheel?

 

We know the following:

 

We want:

 

To make the units work convert q from rev to rad

 

 

To find t  we can use

Solving for t

 

To find a  we can use

Solving for a

 

Minus sign again implying slowing down wheel.

 

 

 

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