A typical helicopter with four blades rotates at 370 rpm and has a kinetic energy of 5.25 105 J. What is the total moment of inertia, in kg · m2 of the blades?
1 revolution = 2 radians
1 minute = 60 seconds
Total moment of inertia of the blades = I
Angular speed the blades rotate at = = 370 rpm
Converting the angular speed from rpm to rad/s,
= 38.746 rad/s
Kinetic energy of the blades = E = 5.25 x 105 J
I = 699.4 kg.m2
Total moment of inertia of the blades = 699.4 kg.m2
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