A wheel having moment of inertia 2 kg m2 about its vertical axis, rotates at the rate of 60 rpm about this axis. The torque which can stop the wheel's rotation in one minute would be
- 2 15 N m
- 12 N m
- 15 N m
- 18 N m
Answer
(3) 15 N m
Solution
0 = 60 rpm = 2 6060 = 2 rad/s, t = 60 s
Angular retardation: = 0t = 2 60 = 30 rad/s2
= I = 2 30 = 15 N m
Answer: (3)