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Circular Motion question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q57
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Circular Motion question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q57

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A body of mass 100 g is moving in circular path of radius 2 m on vertical plane as shown in figure. The velocity of the body at point AAA is 10 m/s10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}10 m/s. The ratio of its kinetic energies at point B and C is : JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift Physics - Circular Motion Question 6 English (Take acceleration due to gravity as 10 m/s210 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^210 m/s2)
  1. A
    3−22\frac{3-\sqrt{2}}{2}23−2​​
  2. B
    2+33\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{3}32+3​​
  3. C
    2+23\frac{2+\sqrt{2}}{3}32+2​​
  4. D
    3+32\frac{3+\sqrt{3}}{2}23+3​​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Use conservation of mechanical energy

The body moves in a vertical circle of radius R=2 mR=2\,\text{m}R=2m. Its mass is m=100 g=0.1 kgm=100\,\text{g}=0.1\,\text{kg}m=100g=0.1kg and speed at point AAA is vA=10 m/s.v_A=10\,\text{m/s}.vA​=10m/s.

So kinetic energy at AAA is KA=12mvA2=12(0.1)(10)2=5 J.K_A=\frac12 m v_A^2=\frac12(0.1)(10)^2=5\,\text{J}.KA​=21​mvA2​=21​(0.1)(10)2=5J.

  1. Interpret the geometry from the standard figure

In the usual vertical-circle figure for this question:

  • AAA is the lowest point,
  • BBB and CCC are points on the circle at heights determined by radii making angles 45∘45^\circ45∘ and 60∘60^\circ60∘ from the downward vertical respectively (equivalently their heights above AAA are used below).

For a point at angle θ\thetaθ from the downward vertical, height above the lowest point is h=R(1−cos⁡θ).h=R(1-\cos\theta).h=R(1−cosθ).

Thus:

  • For point BBB at θ=45∘\theta=45^\circθ=45∘, hB=2(1−12)=2−2.h_B=2\left(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\right)=2-\sqrt2.hB​=2(1−2​1​)=2−2​.

  • For point CCC at θ=60∘\theta=60^\circθ=60∘, hC=2(1−12)=1.h_C=2\left(1-\frac12\right)=1.hC​=2(1−21​)=1.

  1. Find kinetic energies at BBB and CCC

Loss in kinetic energy equals gain in potential energy: K=KA−mgh.K = K_A - mgh.K=KA​−mgh.

Since mg=(0.1)(10)=1,mg=(0.1)(10)=1,mg=(0.1)(10)=1, we get directly:

For BBB: KB=5−1⋅(2−2)=3+2.K_B=5-1\cdot(2-\sqrt2)=3+\sqrt2.KB​=5−1⋅(2−2​)=3+2​.

For CCC: KC=5−1⋅1=4.K_C=5-1\cdot 1=4.KC​=5−1⋅1=4.

  1. Compute the ratio

KBKC=3+24.\frac{K_B}{K_C}=\frac{3+\sqrt2}{4}.KC​KB​​=43+2​​.

  1. Match with options

Given options are:

  • A: 3−22\dfrac{3-\sqrt2}{2}23−2​​
  • B: 2+33\dfrac{2+\sqrt3}{3}32+3​​
  • C: 2+23\dfrac{2+\sqrt2}{3}32+2​​
  • D: 3+32\dfrac{3+\sqrt3}{2}23+3​​

But 3+24\frac{3+\sqrt2}{4}43+2​​ is not present among the options.

So either the figure/option set in the prompt is incomplete or the stored answer is incorrect.

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