Finding angular speed/accel from tangential speed

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To find the angular speed of the take-up reel on a tape deck with a constant linear speed of 0.381 m/s, the relationship between tangential speed and angular speed is used, represented by the equation Vtangential = r * omega. However, the radius (r) is not provided in the problem, complicating the calculation since it changes as the tape reels in. The discussion highlights the need for a method to determine the radius at different points in time to solve for angular speed and average angular acceleration. Without this information, the problem remains unsolvable. Understanding the changing radius is crucial for accurately calculating the angular dynamics of the reel.
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Professional recording studios often use reel-to-reel tape decks. On such a tape deck, the tape is pulled past the playback head at a constant linear speed of 0.381 m/s. (a) Using the data in part a of the figure, find the angular speed of the take-up reel. (b) After 2.79 x 10^3 s, the take-up reel is almost full, as part b of the drawing indicates. Find the average angular acceleration of the reel with the appropriate sign, where a positive value means the reel is speeding up.


Homework Equations



Vtangential = r*omega (which here will be w)
accelerationtangential = r*alpha (here,alp)


The Attempt at a Solution


.381 m/s = r * w rad/s

In the diagram, r isn't given. Is there a way I can find it? It's constantly changing because of the tape's reeling effect, so I'm not sure how that would fit in.
 

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thatgirlyouknow said:
In the diagram, r isn't given
making the question unsolvable.
 

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