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A fan is rotating with an angular speed \(300\ \text{rpm}\). The fan is switched off, and it takes \(80\ \text{s}\) to come to rest. Assuming constant angular deceleration, the number of revolutions made by the fan before it comes to rest is:

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For constant angular deceleration, \[ \omega_{\text{avg}}=\frac{\omega_0+\omega}{2} \] and \[ \text{Number of revolutions}=\omega_{\text{avg}}\times t \] when angular speed is measured in revolutions per second.
Updated On: Jun 25, 2026
  • \(400\)
  • \(200\)
  • \(300\)
  • \(314\)
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Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Convert angular speed into revolutions per second.
Given angular speed: \[ 300\ \text{rpm} \] This means \[ 300\ \text{revolutions per minute} \] Since \[ 1\ \text{minute}=60\ \text{seconds}, \] we get \[ 300\ \text{rpm}=\frac{300}{60}\ \text{rps} \] \[ =5\ \text{rps} \] So, the initial angular speed is \[ \omega_0=5\ \text{rev/s} \] Final angular speed is \[ \omega=0 \] Time taken is \[ t=80\ \text{s} \]

Step 2: Use average angular speed.
Since the fan comes to rest with constant angular deceleration, the average angular speed is \[ \omega_{\text{avg}}=\frac{\omega_0+\omega}{2} \] Substituting values, \[ \omega_{\text{avg}}=\frac{5+0}{2} \] \[ =\frac{5}{2} \] \[ =2.5\ \text{rev/s} \]

Step 3: Calculate total number of revolutions.
Number of revolutions is \[ N=\omega_{\text{avg}}t \] Substituting values, \[ N=2.5\times 80 \] \[ N=200 \]

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Hence, the number of revolutions made before coming to rest is \[ \boxed{200} \]
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