Simple Flywheel Apparatus

Product Description

Descreiption of Simple Flywheel Apparatus A steel disc 250mm diameter and 30mm thick is mounted on a shaft running in precision bearings housed in a substantial wall bracket. A mark on the Simple Flywheel Apparatus and a pointer on the bracket enables the revolutions to be counted and timed with the stop watch supplied. A cord, load hanger and set of weights are provided to start the flywheel rotating. From the timings of a known number of revolutions, students can then verify the expeirmental capabilities of the apparatus. Experimental Capabilities of Simple Flywheel ApparatusTo verify the second law of motion applied to a flywheel, ie the relationship between torque and angular accelerationTo compare experimental and calculated moments of inertia of a discTo study the energy transformations and to demonstrate that a flywheel can be used to store energy Specifications of Simple Flywheel Apparatus Large steel flywheel with mark on perimeterSteel flywheel 250mm x 30mm thickCord wrapped around shaft of flywheelHanger locates onto cord and pulls flywheel around when calibrated weights applied to hangerPointer on periphery of flywheel to record rotationsStopwatch suppliedComprehensive instruction manual provided