An automobile moves on a road with a speed of 54 km h-1. The radius of its wheels is 0.45 m and the moment of inertia of the wheel about its axis of rotation is 3 kg m2. If the vehicle is brought to rest in 15 s, the magnitude of average torque transmitted by its brakes to the wheel is
- 10.86 kg m2 s-2
- 2.86 kg m2 s-2
- 6.66 kg m2 s-2
- 8.58 kg m2 s-2
Answer
(3) 6.66 kg m2 s-2
Solution
v = 54 km h-1 = 15 m s-1
Initial angular speed: 0 = vr = 150.45 = 1003 rad s-1
Angular retardation: = 0t = 1003 15 = 2.22 rad s-2
Torque: = I = 3 2.22
= 6.66 kg m2 s-2
Answer: (3)