Moment of Inertia by Fly Wheel for Rotational Motion

Moment Of Inertia Of A Flywheel By Falling Weight Method
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moment of inertia of a flywheel

EXPERIMENT : To determine the moment of inertia (MOI) of flywheel by falling weight method

Apparatus Required:

1. Flywheel 2. String 3. Stop-watch

4.Vernier caliper 5. Meter ruler 6. Slotted mass on hanger

THEORY :

Flywheel is a solid disc mounted on the shaft of machines such as turbines, steam engines, diesel engines etc. When the load of such machines suddenly increases or decreases its function is to minimize the speed fluctuations which occurs during the working of machines.The Flywheel acquires kinetic energy from the machines.The capacity of storing of KE (kinetic energy) depend on the rotational inertia of the flywheel.This rotational inertia is called as Moment of Inertia of rotating object namely wheels.

The moment of inertia of body is defined as the measure of object’s resistance to the changes of its rotation.