A 750 gram grinding wheel 25.0 cm in diameter is in the shape of a uniform solid disk. (we can ignore the small hole at the center). when it is in use, it turns at a consant 220 rpm about an axle perpendicular to its face through its center. When the power switch is turned off, you observe that the wheel stops in 45.0 s with constant angular acceleration due to friction at the axle. What torque does friction exert while this wheel is slowing down?

Torque = 0.012 N.m

Explanation:

We are given;

Mass of wheel;m = 750 g = 0.75 kg

Radius of wheel;r = 25 cm = 0.25 m

Final angular velocity; ω_f = 0

Initial angular velocity; ω_i = 220 rpm

Time taken;t = 45 seconds

Converting 220 rpm to rad/s we have;

220 × 2π/60 = 22π/3 rad/s

Equation of rotational motion is;

ω_f = ω_i + αt

Where α is angular acceleration

Making α the subject, we have;

α = (ω_f - ω_i)/t

α = (0 - 22π/3)/45

α = -0.512 rad/s²

The formula for the Moment of inertia is given as;

I = ½mr²

I = (1/2) × 0.75 × 0.25²

I = 0.0234375 kg.m²

Formula for torque is;

Torque = Iα

For α, we will take the absolute value as the negative sign denotes decrease in acceleration.

Thus;

Torque = 0.0234375 × 0.512

Torque = 0.012 N.m

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