A
capstan is a rotating drum or cylinder over which a rope or cord
slides in order to provide a great amplification of the rope's
tension while keeping both ends free . Since the added tension in
the rope is due to friction, the capstan generates thermal
energy.
A) If the difference in tension between the two ends of the rope
is 520 and the capstan has a diameter of 10.0
and turns once in 0.900
, find the rate at which thermal energy is
generated.
B) If the capstan is made of iron and has mass 6.00 , at what rate does its temperature rise?
Assume that the temperature in the capstan is uniform and that all
the thermal energy generated flows into it. (unit C/s)
A) work done per turn = F*d = F*(2πR)
from conservation of energy, thermal energy is generated at rate
F(2πR)/t = (520*3.14*0.10)/0.90 = 181.51 J/s
B) iron has specific heat S = 0.45 J/gC
in one second
181.51 = 0.45 * 6000 *ΔT
ΔT = 0.067 C
temperature rises at rate of 0.067 C/s
A capstan is a rotating drum or cylinder over which a rope or cord slides in...
If the difference in tension (T0−T′) between the two ends of the rope is 520N and the capstan has a diameter of 10.0cm and turns once in 0.90s, find the rate Pthermal at which thermal energy is being generated. Give a numerical answer, in watts, rounded to the nearest 10 W.