Q.
A wheel is rotating about an axis through its centre at 720rpm . It is acted on by a constant torque opposing its motion for 8 s to bring it to rest finally. The value of torque (inNm) is (GivenI=π24kgm2)
In given question torque is constant
So τ=t2−t1L2−L1...(i) L is angular momentum here
Given t2−t1=8s,L1=Iω1andL2=0 ω1=2πn,heren=720rpm
So n=60720rps=12rps(rps=rotations per second)
So from eq (i)τ=80−(π24)(2π(12)) τ=−72Nm
So τ=72Nm (Opposing Torque)