AP EAMCET2009PhysicsRotational Motion
A wheel of radius 0.4 ~m can rotate freely about its axis as shown in the figure. A string is wrapped over its rim and a mass of 4 ~kg is hung. An angular acceleration of 8 rad- s ⁻² is produced in it due to the torque. Then, moment of inertia of the wheel is (g=10 ~ms ⁻² )
Options
- A2 ~kg - m ^2
- B1 ~kg - m ^2
- C4 ~kg - m ^2
- D8 ~kg - m ^2
Correct answer
B. 1 ~kg - m ^2
Step-by-step solution
Given, r=0.4 ~m , aligned & =8 rad s ⁻¹, m & =4 ~kg , I=? Torque, & =I m g r & =I aligned aligned or & & 4 10 0.4 & =I 8 & & I & = 16 8 =2 ~kg - m ^2 or & & I & =2 ~kg - m ^2 aligned