The hook is hanging from a cord that is wound around a drum of 0.5 m radius. If the weight of the hook causes the hook to fall from rest and was initially hanging 18 m from the ground, how many turns (in radians) will the drum make before the hook reaches the ground?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
1st Edition
ISBN:9781133939146
Author:Katz, Debora M.
Publisher:Katz, Debora M.
Chapter12: Rotation I: Kinematics And Dynamics
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 69PQ: The propeller of an aircraft accelerates from rest with an angular acceleration = 4t + 6, where is...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

The hook is hanging from a cord that is wound around a drum of 0.5 m radius. If the weight of the hook causes the hook to fall from rest and was initially hanging 18 m from the ground, how many turns (in radians) will the drum make before the hook reaches the ground?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Simple Harmonic Motion
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations…
Physics
ISBN:
9781133939146
Author:
Katz, Debora M.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning