a)
kinetic energy stored in the fly wheel is
        K.E = 1/2
I?2Â Â Â Â .=1/2((1/2) MR2)
w^2
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= (1/2)(1/2) (600 kg)(1.5 m)2(4000 rev / min) ( 2 pi/ 60
rad))^2
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=59157600 J
(b)
power P = 15 hp
             =
746*15 W
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= 11190 W
power P = energy/time
therefore ,
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time t = energy/power
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= 59157600 J/ 11190 W
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= 5286.64s( 1h/ 3600 s)
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=1.46 hr