Mechanical Engineering - Theory of machines - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Theory of machines - Section 6 (Q.No. 2)
2.
If the rotating mass of a rim type flywheel is distributed on another rim type flywheel whose mean radius is half the mean radius of the former, then energy stored in the latter at the same speed will be
four times the first one
same as the first one
one fourth of the first one
one and a half times the first one
Answer: Option
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Chandu said:   1 decade ago
First flywheel mean radius = x.
Second flywheel mean radius = x/2 (condition given).
Energy storage (ES) = (1/2)I*omega^2.
ω1 = ω2 (condition given).

Energy storage first flywheel mean (ES) = I = mr^2 = mx^2.
Energy storage second flywheel mean (ES) = I = mr^2 = mx^2/4.
So 1/4th of the first one.

Sadashiv said:   6 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Chandu.

Rupesh said:   7 years ago
Thank you @Chandu.

Sidhu said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Chandu.

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