Physics

Physics

Problem

A heavy flywheel in the shape of a solid cylinder of mass 50 kg50\,\text{kg} and radius 0.4 m0.4\,\text{m} is rotating at 100 rad/s100\,\text{rad/s}. A brake pad presses against the rim with a normal force of 200 N200\,\text{N}. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the pad and the rim is 0.50.5. How many seconds does it take for the flywheel to come to rest?

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