Rotational Dynamics MixedHardQuestion 6197
Question
A flywheel (I=10 kg·m²) rotates at 120 rpm. Braking torque to stop in 10 s:
- A4π N·mCorrect
- B2π N·m
- C12π N·m
- Dπ N·m
Correct answer
4π N·m
Explanation
ω₀ = 120×2π/60 = 4π rad/s. α = −4π/10 = −2π/5 rad/s². τ = Iα = 10×2π/5 = 4π N·m.