Our goal is to design a traffic-light controller with the following properties; it lights up the green light (output G) for 15 s
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Image of wheel is missing, so i attached it.
Answer:
ω = 14.95 rad/s
Explanation:
We are given;
Mass of wheel; m = 20kg
T = 20 N
k_o = 0.3 m
Since the wheel starts from rest, T1 = 0.
The mass moment of inertia of the wheel about point O is;
I_o = m(k_o)²
I_o = 20 * (0.3)²
I_o = 1.8 kg.m²
So, T2 = ½•I_o•ω²
T2 = ½ × 1.8 × ω²
T2 = 0.9ω²
Looking at the image of the wheel, it's clear that only T does the work.
Thus, distance is;
s_t = θr
Since 4 revolutions,
s_t = 4(2π) × 0.4
s_t = 3.2π
So, Energy expended = Force x Distance
Wt = T x s_t = 20 × 3.2π = 64π J
Using principle of work-energy, we have;
T1 + W = T2
Plugging in the relevant values, we have;
0 + 64π = 0.9ω²
0.9ω² = 64π
ω² = 64π/0.9
ω = √64π/0.9
ω = 14.95 rad/s
