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Problem 1.331

A thin horizontal disc of radius R=10 cmR=10 \mathrm{~cm} is located within a cylindrical cavity filled with oil whose viscosity η=0.08P\eta=0.08 \mathrm{P} (Fig. 1.89). The clearance between the disc and the horizontal planes of the cavity is equal to h=1.0 mm.h=1.0 \mathrm{~mm} . Find the power developed by the viscous forces acting on the disc when it rotates with the angular velocity ω=60rad/s\omega=60 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}. The end effects are to be neglected.

Reveal Answer
P=πηω2R4/h=9 WP=\pi \eta \omega^{2} R^{4} / h=9 \mathrm{~W}