Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Rotational Motion - Problems - Page 225: 54

Answer

160 hp.

Work Step by Step

For a motor to maintain a constant angular speed of 3.8 rev/s, its torque will have the same magnitude as the frictional torque. Consider magnitudes only. $$\tau_{friction}=\tau_{motor}=I\alpha_{friction}=\frac{1}{2}MR^2(\frac{\Delta \omega}{t})$$ The motor’s power is $\tau_{motor}\omega$. $$P_{m}= \frac{1}{2}MR^2(\frac{\Delta \omega}{t})\omega$$ $$P_{m}= \frac{1}{2}(220kg)(5.5m)^2(\frac{(3.8)(2\pi)rad/s}{16s})((3.8)(2\pi)rad/s)$$ $$P_{m}= 1.186\times10^5W\approx 160hp $$
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