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GATE 2026 MN – Question 32

Geomechanics and Ground Control · Engineering Mechanics · 1 mark · Numerical answer

A shaft slows uniformly from50 to20 revolutions/s over15 s. How many rotations occur? Give an integer.

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Correct answer: 525 to 525

Explanation

With constant angular deceleration, the average rotational speed is(50+20)/2=35 revolutions/s. Multiply by15 s to obtain525 revolutions. Equivalently, integrate the linearly decreasing speed over time.

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