General Studies · Theory of Machines
A horizontal cross compound steam engine develops 300 kW at 90 rpm. The coefficient of fluctuation of energy as found from the turning moment diagram is 0.1 and the fluctuation of speed is to be kept within ± 0.5% of the mean speed. Find the mass of the flywheel required, if the radius of gyration is 2 metres.
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- 12780 kg
- 23590 kg
- 35630 kg✓
- 44595 kg
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5630 kg
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