3. Calculate the velocity,  N and determine the bearing friction couple Cf.

Then obtain the

experimental values of I (calculate the theoretical value of I from the dimensions of the
flywheel) in Table 2.

Calculate the angular velocity, 𝜔𝑁

For,

Weight (N) = 5
Initial revs (𝑁0 ) = 8
t (s) = 12
4𝜋𝑁0
𝜔𝑁 = 𝑡
4𝜋(8)
= 12

= 8.376 rad/s

For,

Weight (N) = 5
Initial revs (𝑁0 ) = 4
t (s) = 8
4𝜋𝑁0
𝜔𝑁 = 𝑡
4𝜋(4)
= 8

= 6.283 rad/s
Calculate the bearing friction, 𝑐𝑓

For,

Weight (N) = 5 (W = mg)

Initial revs (𝑁0 ) = 8
Final revs (𝑁1 ) = 71.67
t (s) = 12
radius (m) = 0.0115 m
𝜔𝑁 = 8.376 rad/s

1
𝑚.𝑔.2 𝜋𝑟.𝑁0 − .𝑚 (𝜔𝑁 𝑥 𝑟)2
2
𝑐𝑓 = 2𝜋.𝑁1

1
(5)(2𝜋)(0.0115)(8)− (0.51)(8.376 𝑥 0.0115)2
2
= 2𝜋(71.67)

= 6.413 x 10−3 Nm

For,

Weight (N) = 5 (W = mg)

Initial revs (𝑁0 ) = 4
Final revs (𝑁1 ) = 40
t (s) = 8
radius (m) = 0.0115 m
𝜔𝑁 = 6.283 rad/s

1
𝑚.𝑔.2 𝜋𝑟.𝑁0 − .𝑚 (𝜔𝑁 𝑥 𝑟)2
2
𝑐𝑓 = 2𝜋.𝑁1

1
(5)(2𝜋)(0.0115)(4)− (0.51)(6.283 𝑥 0.0115)2
2
= 2𝜋(40)

= 5.745 x 10−3 Nm
Calculate the moment of inertia, I

For,

Weight (N) = 5 (W = mg)

Initial revs (𝑁0 ) = 8
Final revs (𝑁1 ) = 71.67
t (s) = 12
radius (m) = 0.0115 m
𝜔𝑁 = 8.376 rad/s
𝑐𝑓 = 6.413 x 10−3 Nm
1 1
𝑚. 𝑔. 2 𝜋𝑟. 𝑁0 − . 𝑚 (𝜔𝑁 𝑥 𝑟)2 = 𝑐𝑓 .2𝜋. 𝑁0 + I.𝜔𝑁 2
2 2

1
𝑚.𝑔.2 𝜋𝑟.𝑁0 − .𝑚 (𝜔𝑁 𝑥 𝑟)2 − 𝑐𝑓 .2𝜋.𝑁0
2
I=2 𝜔𝑁 2

1
(5)(2𝜋)(0.0115)(8)− (0.51)(8.376 𝑥 0.0115)2 − (6.413 x 10−3 )(2𝜋)(8)
2
= 2 8.3762

= 0.0777 kg𝑚2

For,

Weight (N) = 5 (W = mg)

Initial revs (𝑁0 ) = 4
Final revs (𝑁1 ) = 40
t (s) = 8
radius (m) = 0.0115 m
𝜔𝑁 = 6.283 rad/s
𝑐𝑓 = 5.745 x 10−3 Nm
1 1
𝑚. 𝑔. 2 𝜋𝑟. 𝑁0 − . 𝑚 (𝜔𝑁 𝑥 𝑟)2 = 𝑐𝑓 .2𝜋. 𝑁0 + 2 I.𝜔𝑁 2
2

1
𝑚.𝑔.2 𝜋𝑟.𝑁0 − .𝑚 (𝜔𝑁 𝑥 𝑟)2 − 𝑐𝑓 .2𝜋.𝑁0
2
I=2 𝜔𝑁 2

1
(5)(2𝜋)(0.0115)(4)− (0.51)(6.283 𝑥 0.0115)2 − (5.745 x 10−3 )(2𝜋)(4)
2
= 2 6.2832

= 0.0695 kg𝑚2
Conclusion

Based on the experiment, it can be concluded that the torque is directly proportional to the
acceleration of the flywheel. This is because, if the torque accelerated the flywheel increased,
the acceleration of the flywheel also increasing. From the experiment, the moment of inertia of
the flywheel had been studied in which result in the dependency of mass and radius of flywheel.
However, in the comparison of the experimental and the theoretical value, it is found that there
are huge deviations between these values. It is due to the errors made when handling the
experiment and also might be because of energy loss due to frictional force. Lastly, it can be
concluded that there are two transformations of the energy found when handling the experiment
which are kinetic and potential energy. Both of these energy related to the rotation at the
bearing.