Question

In jet turbines designed to fly apart if seized suddenly, how does flying apart conserve angular momentum without transferring it to the plane’s wing?

a) Angular momentum is transferred to the turbine casing.
b) The fragments carry away angular momentum.
c) Angular momentum is transferred to the plane's structure.
d) Conservation of angular momentum is not maintained.

Answer 1

Jet turbines fly apart to conserve angular momentum without transferring it to the wing by having the fragments carry away the angular momentum.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jet turbines are designed to fly apart if seized suddenly in order to conserve angular momentum without transferring it to the plane's wing. This is achieved through the fragments carrying away the angular momentum. When the turbine spins rapidly, it has a significant amount of angular momentum. If it were to transfer this angular momentum to the plane's wing, it could cause severe damage or even tear the wing off. By flying apart, the turbine fragments distribute the angular momentum in different directions, effectively conserving it without transferring it to the wing