Energy lost from a Flywheel to the Environment

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The discussion focuses on the energy dynamics between two flywheels during an impact event. Flywheel A, with a mass of 100 kg and a radius of gyration of 1200 mm, initially rotates at 150 rpm, possessing a kinetic energy of 17.75 J. After a 20% reduction in energy due to the impact with Flywheel B, which rotates at 80 rpm and has a radius of gyration of 800 mm, the mass of Flywheel B is calculated to be 157.2 kg. The energy lost to the surroundings during this process is determined to be 3.55 J, confirming that the impact is inelastic as energy is dissipated and both flywheels move in the same direction post-impact.

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1. A Flywheel (A) mass 100kg and radius of gyration 1200mm rotates 150rpm clockwise. The knetic energy of this flywheel is to be reduced 20% by impacting a second flywheel B rotating at 80 rpm in opposite direction, such that they have the same clockwise angular velocity after inpact. A) calclate mass of flywheel B if its radius of gyration is 800mm, B. calculate energey lost to the surroundings, C. is the impact elastic, give reasons



2. KE = 0.5 x I x W^2, I = M x K^2,



3. K = 1.2m
W = 150 rpm = 15.7 r/s
M = 100kg
I = MxK^2, I = 100 x 1.2^2 , I = 144

Flywheel A
KE = 0.5 x I x W^2
=0.5 x 144 x 15.7^2
= 17747.28 = 17.75J

-20% = 17.75 = 14.2 J

Energy lost = 3.55J, this is acquired by Flywheel B
Flywheel B 80rpm = 8.4 r/s
KE = 0.5 IW^2
I = KE x 2 / w^2
I = 3550 x 2 / 8.4^2
= 100.62 Kgm^2

Mass, I = M x K^2
M = I / K^2 = 100.62 / 0.8^2
=157.2kg

(Check – I = K^2M, 0.8^2 x 157.2 = 100.6)

B). Energy lost to the surroundings

Kinetic Energy before impact 17.75J – Kinetic Energy after impact 14.2J

17.75 – 14.2 = 3.55J

C). No it is inelastic as energy is given up and the 2 bodies move in the same direction at the same speed.
 
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