A flywheel is a solid disk that rotates about an axis that is perpendicular to t

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A flywheel is a solid disk that rotates about an axis that is perpendicular to the disk at its center. Rotating flywheels provide a means for storing energy in the form of rotational kinetic energy and are being considered as a possible alternative to batteries in electric cars. The gasoline burned in a 280 mile trip in a typical midsize car produces about 1.90 109 J of energy. How fast would a 17 kg flywheel with a radius of 0.36 m have to rotate in order to store this much energy? Give your answer in rev/min.

Explanation / Answer

1.90 * 10^9 = .5*.5*17*.36^2*w^2,,,from here find w(omega)

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