If the CD rotates clockwise at 500 rpm (revolutions per minute) while the last song is playing, and then spins down to zero angular speed in 2.60 s with constant angular acceleration, what is α, the magnitude of the angular acceleration of the CD, as it spins to a stop?

Explanation:

Given that,

Initial Angular velocity w=500rpm

Converting from rpm to rad/s

1rev =2πrad

1minutes =60secs

500rpm=500rev/mins

w = 500×2π/60

wi=52.36rad/s

The final angular velocity wf=0rad/s

Time to stop is t=2.6sec

We want to find angular acceleration α

Using the equation of angular motion

wf = wi + αt.

0 = 52.36 + 2.6α

-52.36=2.6α

α = -52.36/2.6

α = -20.14rad/s²

The angular acceleration is negative because it is decelerating.

Then, α=20.14rad/s²

higher potential

explanation:

because it is in a high speed so it must move into a of high potential