Answer :
The ratio of the average angular acceleration for the first 20s to that for the last 40s is -2.
Here it is given that the angular speed of a ceiling fan is 120 rev/ min
Time = 20s
As the fan comes to rest after the 40s.
Angular acceleration of the first 20s to the last 40s
Angular acceleration for the first 20s
α1 = Δω/ t
α1 = 120 / 20
= 60 rev / s²
Angular acceleration for the last 40s
α2 = Δω/t
= 0-120/ 40
= -3 rev/ s²
The ratio of average angular acceleration is:
α1/ α2 = 6/-3
= -2
Therefore the ratio is -2.
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