Question
A torque of 2.4Nm is applied on the flywheel of mass 8kg and radius 0.5m. Find the angular acceleration produced in the flywheel.
Solution
We have, ,
Mass, m=8kg
Radius, r= 0.5
The moment of inertia of flywheel is,
I = mr2
= 2 kgm2
Therefore angular acceleration of flywheel is,