# Work in a Rotational Motion

1. Oct 16, 2006

### bearhug

A 32.0 kg wheel, essentially a thin hoop with radius 1.20 m is rotating at 280 rev/min. It must be brought to a stop in 15.0s (a) How much work must be done to stop it?
t=15.0s
m=32.0kg
r=1.20m
I need to find W

I think I need to find torque in order to find work. Would torque τ=Fr
F=ma so F=32.0kg(9.8m/s^2)= 313.6 N τ=313.6(1.20m)=376.3
Is this the right approach, if it is what equation should I use to find W. The equation in my book is an integral does that sound right? Thanks

2. Oct 16, 2006

### BishopUser

I'm not sure on this one, but I know that $$KE = \frac {1} {2} I\omega^2$$ where I is the moment of inertia (in the case of a thin hoop it is mr^2).

I also imagine that Wnet = change in KE still applies in this situation, but I'm not sure.

Last edited: Oct 16, 2006
3. Oct 17, 2006

### bearhug

Thanks for writing that out I was able to figure it out using what you wrote.

4. Oct 17, 2006

### bearhug

What is the required average power to do this? The answer to the previous question is 1.98e4 J.
Ρ= τω for power
so I have to find torque which is τ= Fd