The moment of inertia of the wheel is 4.27 kg.m²
The kinematics equation explains the variables associated and related of motion.
From the information given, applying the kinematic equation of motion to determine the acceleration of the block, we have:
[tex]\mathbf{y = ut + \dfrac{1}{2}at^2}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{y = (0)t + \dfrac{1}{2}at^2}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{y = \dfrac{1}{2}at^2}[/tex]
Making acceleration (a) the subject, we have:
[tex]\mathbf{a = \dfrac{2y}{t^2}}[/tex]
where;
[tex]\mathbf{a = \dfrac{2\times 1.5 }{2.0^2}}[/tex]
a = 0.75 m/s²
The angular acceleration of the wheel can be estimated by the formula:
[tex]\mathbf{\alpha = \dfrac{a}{r}}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{\alpha = \dfrac{0.75 \ m/s^2}{0.40 \ m}}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{\alpha = 1.875 \ rad/s^2}[/tex]
Finally, the torque acting on the wheel is:
[tex]\mathbf{\tau = I \alpha}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{Tr = I \alpha}[/tex]
where;
∴
[tex]\mathbf{I =\dfrac{T\times r}{\alpha} }[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{I =\dfrac{20 \ N\times 0.40 \ m}{1.875 \ rad/s^2} }[/tex]
I = 4.27 kg.m²
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