The flywheel of an engine has I of 1.60kg. m2 about its rotation axis. What constant torque is required to bring it up to an angular speed of 400 rpm in 8.00s, starting from rest?

Torque = 8.38Nm

Explanation:

Time= 8.00s

angular speed (w) =400 rpm

Moment of inertia (I)= 1.60kg.m2 about its rotation axis

We need to convert the angular speed from rpm to rad/ sec for consistency

2PI/60*n = 0.1047*409 = 41.8876 rad/sec

What constant torque is required to bring it up to an angular speed of 40rev/min in a time of 8s , starting from rest?

Then we need to use the formula below for our torque calculation

from basic equation T = J*dω/dt ...we get

Where : t= time in seconds

W= angular velocity

T = J*Δω/Δt = 1.60*41.8876/8.0 = 8.38 Nm

Therefore, constant torque that is required is 8.38 Nm