Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A wheel with a moment of inertia of turns at rpm. A brake stops it in with a steady torque. Find
For rotation about a fixed axis: , kinetic energy , work , power . A rope on a wheel links the two motions: .
For rotation with steady angular acceleration: , , , with angles in radians (). A point at radius has , tangential acceleration and centripetal acceleration .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. , , .
Step 1. (a) , so .
Step 2. (b) turns.
Step 3. (c) .
Answer: (a) . (b) turns. (c) (as heat in the brake).
Check. . Same.
Watch out. Change rpm to rad/s before using .
Log in to join the discussion.
Loading…