JEE AdvancedPhysicsRotational MotionNumerical+4 / −1
A thin circular coin of mass and radius is initially in a horizontal -plane. The coin is tossed vertically up ( direction) by applying an impulse of -s at a distance from its center. The coin spins about its diameter and moves along the direction. By the time the coin reaches back to its initial position, it completes rotations. The value of is . [Given: The acceleration due to gravity ] 

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Correct answer: 30
- Given data
- Mass of coin:
- Radius:
- Impulse applied:
- Distance of line of action from center:
The impulse gives:
- translational momentum to the center of mass,
- angular momentum about the center due to offset .
- Translational motion of the coin
Impulse equals change in linear momentum: So,
Time of flight (up and back to same level):
- Angular speed produced by the impulse
Angular impulse about the center: This equals change in angular momentum:
Since the coin spins about a diameter, moment of inertia of a thin disc about a diameter is
Hence,
Now substitute:
First simplify the geometric/mass factor:
So,
Numerator:
Thus,
- Number of rotations during the flight
Angle rotated during time :
So,
Number of complete rotations:
- Final answer
The derived answer matches the stored correct answer.
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