While spinning down from 500.0 rpm to rest, a solid uniform flywheel (disk) does 2.3 kj of work. if the radius of the disk is 1.2 m, what is its mass? a) 3.0 kg b) 2.3 kg c) 2.6 kg d) 2.0 kg

Option (B)

Explanation:

Let m be the mass of solid disc.

initial frequency, fo = 500 rpm = 8.33 rps

initial angular velocity, ωo = 2 x 3.14 x 8.33 = 52.33 rad/s

final angular velocity, ω = 0 rad/s

Work done = change in kinetic energy

Let I be the moment of inertia of the disc

Initial kinetic energy

K1 = 1369.2 I

Final kinetic energy

K2 = 0

Change in Kinetic energy = 1369.2 I

So, Work done

2.3 x 1000 = 1369.2 x 0.72 m

2300 = 985.82 m

m = 2.3 kg

Option (B)

well, you would divide 135 by 33 to get your answer. then that is how many seconds it would take. boardman should fly about 132 m or 4.090909090909091 seconds.