618670-09-69P AID: 44992 | 13/3/2019

Here, we will make use of kinematics to find the acceleration of the block.
1
h = vt+ at 2
2
As the block starts from rest, v = 0
Therefore,

1 2
h= at
2

2h
a=
t2

m
a = 1.5
s2

Now, apply newton’s second law on the falling block

Fnet = ma

mg - T = ma

T = mg - ma

T = 68.06 N
Now, using concept of torque

τ = Tr
0.640
τ = 68.06×
2

τ = 21.77 N.m
Relation between linear and angular acceleration,

a
α=
r

rad
α = 4.6875
s2

Therefore,

τ = Iα
τ
I=
α

I = 4.644 Kg.m2