51. ssm A flywheel is a solid disk that rotates about an axis that is perpendicular to the disk at its center. Rotating flywheels provide a means for storing energy in the form of rotational kinetic energy and are being considered as a possible alternative to batteries in electric cars. The gasoline burned in a 300-mile trip in a typical midsize car produces about 1.2 x 109 J of energy. How fast would a 13-kg flywheel with a radius of 0.30 m have to rotate to store this much energy? Give your answer in rev/min.

 

For a solid disk, I is

 

Solve for ω

 

 

 

 

 

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