A heavy steel flywheel in a mechanical clock mechanism is spun up. After the winding mechanism disengages, the flywheel coasts freely, gradually slowing down due to friction in its spindle bearings and air resistance, until it eventually comes to a complete stop.
Describe the energy transfers taking place as the flywheel slows down.
82 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 3.1 Energy stores and calculations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.