gkinnish said:solving for the moment of inertia i came up with 4/3(M/(L/(2pi+4))^2)
To turn a straight wire into a wheel with spokes, you will need to bend the wire into a circular shape and then create evenly spaced spokes by making small bends in the wire at regular intervals.
The tools needed to turn a straight wire into a wheel with spokes include pliers, wire cutters, and a ruler or measuring tape to ensure the spokes are evenly spaced. A hammer and an anvil may also be helpful for bending the wire into a circular shape.
The number of spokes in a wheel can vary depending on the desired strength and aesthetic of the wheel. However, it is common for a wheel to have between 16-32 spokes.
To calculate the length of wire needed for the spokes, you will need to measure the diameter of the wheel and the desired length of each spoke. Multiply the diameter by pi (3.14) and add the desired length of the spoke to this number to determine the length of wire needed for each spoke. Multiply this number by the number of spokes to determine the total length of wire needed.
To ensure the spokes are evenly spaced, you can use a ruler or measuring tape to mark the desired intervals on the circular wire. You can also use a spoke divider tool, which is specifically designed for evenly spacing spokes on a wheel.