Flywheels are large, massive wheels used to store energy. They can be spun up slowly, then the wheel's energy can be released quickly to accomplish a task that demands high power. An industrial flywheel has a 1.5 m diameter and a mass of 250 kg. Its maximum angular velocity is 1200 rpm. How long does it take the flywheel to reach top angular speed of 1200 rpm?

t = 2.95 min

Explanation:

Given that,

The diameter of flywheeel, d = 1.5 m

Mass of flywheel, m = 250 kg

Initial angular velocity is 0

Final angular velocity,

We need to find the time taken by the flywheel to each a speed of 1200 rpm if it starts from rest.

Firstly, we will find the angular acceleration of the flywheel.

The moment of inertia of the flywheel,

Now,

Let the torque is 50 N-m. So,

So,

or

t = 2.95 min

the answer to this question is 60 n