A disk is free to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the disk through its center. If the disk starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at the rate of 2 radians/S2 for 4 s, its angular displacement during this time is

(A) 6 radians
(B) 12 radians
(C) 16 radians
(D) 24 radians
(E) 48 radians

Respuesta :

Answer:

(C) 16 radians

Explanation:

The angular displacement is given by the following equation:

[tex]\Delta \theta=\omega_i t+\frac{1}{2}\alpha t^2[/tex]

Here

[tex]\Delta \theta[/tex] Is the angular displacement of the body at the indicated time (t).

[tex]\omega_i[/tex] Is the angular velocity of the body at the initial moment.

[tex]\alpha[/tex] Is the angular acceleration of the body.

The disk starts from rest, so [tex]\omega_i=0[/tex]

Replacing the given values:

[tex]\Delta \theta=\frac{1}{2}(2\frac{radians}{s^2})(4s)^2\\\Delta \theta=16 radians[/tex]