A flywheel initially at rest has rotational inertia
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Torque and Rotational Dynamics · Torque and Rotational Dynamics
Problem
A flywheel initially at rest has rotational inertia 0.20kg⋅m2. A motor supplies a constant 1.2N⋅m torque. Exactly 4.0s after the motor starts, a mechanism retracts two masses so the rotational inertia instantly decreases to 0.12kg⋅m2. The motor torque remains unchanged. Determine the angular speed of the flywheel 6.0s after the motor first starts.