MadSci Network: Physics
Query:

Re: How do you calculate theoretical maximum angular velocity?

Date: Wed Jan 7 10:13:18 2004
Posted By: Jerrold Franklin, Professor Emeritus
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1071890315.Ph
Message:

Your equations KE = (.5)IW^2=(Torque)* (Theta) can be solved for
W=sqrt{2(Torque)(Theta)/I}.  This shows, correctly, that the angular 
velocity (W) will increase and become infinite if you apply torque for an 
infinite length of time.  You must have misunderstood the problem.  Maybe 
there was a damping torque, or some finite angle of rotation.


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