The rate of rotation of a solid disk with a radius of 8 m8m and mass of 5 kg5kg constantly changes from 5 Hz5Hz to 17 Hz17Hz. If the change in rotational frequency occurs over 3 s3s, what torque was applied to the disk?

1 Answer
Nov 11, 2017

"4021.2 Nm"4021.2 Nm of torque was applied to disc.

Explanation:

Torque is rate of change of angular momentum.

T = (I(omega_f - ω_i))/t

= (I2pi(f_f - f_i))/t

= ((mr^2)/2 2pi(f_f - f_i))/t ………[∵ Moment of inertia of disc about is central axis is (mr^2)/2]

= (("5 kg × (8 m)"^2)/2 × 2 π (17 - 5) "Hz")/"3 s" = "4021.2 Nm"