Physics A-Level
Flywheel
What Flywheel means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Flywheel
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A rotating mass that stores rotational kinetic energy, with angular momentum that resists rapid change so it smooths torque and speed.
Topics that use Flywheel
- Rotational kinetic energy (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Moment of inertia
- Rotational kinetic energy
- Smoothing
- Smoothing of motion
- Energy storage
- Engineering applications
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