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Rotational Motion question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q51
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Rotational Motion question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q51

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JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 157 English As shown in the figure, a bob of mass m is tied by a massless string whose other end portion is wound on a fly wheel (disc) of radius r and mass m. When released from rest the bob starts falling vertically. When it has covered a distance of h, the angular speed of the wheel will be:
  1. A
    r32ghr\sqrt {{3 \over {2gh}}}r2gh3​​
  2. B
    r34ghr\sqrt {{3 \over {4gh}}}r4gh3​​
  3. C
    1r4gh3{1 \over r}\sqrt {{{4gh} \over 3}}r1​34gh​​
  4. D
    1r2gh3{1 \over r}\sqrt {{{2gh} \over 3}}r1​32gh​​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given
  • Bob mass =m=m=m
  • Flywheel is a disc of mass mmm and radius rrr
  • String does not slip, so v=rωv=r\omegav=rω
  • Bob starts from rest and falls through height hhh

We need angular speed ω\omegaω after falling distance hhh.


  1. Use conservation of mechanical energy

Loss in gravitational potential energy of the bob: mghmghmgh

This becomes:

  • Translational kinetic energy of bob
  • Rotational kinetic energy of disc

So, mgh=12mv2+12Iω2mgh=\frac12 mv^2+\frac12 I\omega^2mgh=21​mv2+21​Iω2


  1. Moment of inertia of the disc

For a solid disc about its central axis, I=12mr2I=\frac12 mr^2I=21​mr2

Substitute into energy equation: mgh=12mv2+12(12mr2)ω2mgh=\frac12 mv^2+\frac12\left(\frac12 mr^2\right)\omega^2mgh=21​mv2+21​(21​mr2)ω2

Using v=rωv=r\omegav=rω, mgh=12m(rω)2+14mr2ω2mgh=\frac12 m(r\omega)^2+\frac14 mr^2\omega^2mgh=21​m(rω)2+41​mr2ω2

mgh=(12+14)mr2ω2mgh=\left(\frac12+\frac14\right)mr^2\omega^2mgh=(21​+41​)mr2ω2

mgh=34mr2ω2mgh=\frac34 mr^2\omega^2mgh=43​mr2ω2


  1. Solve for ω\omegaω

ω2=4gh3r2\omega^2=\frac{4gh}{3r^2}ω2=3r24gh​

Hence, ω=1r4gh3\omega=\frac1r\sqrt{\frac{4gh}{3}}ω=r1​34gh​​


  1. Match with options

This corresponds to: C: 1r4gh3\boxed{\text{C: }\frac1r\sqrt{\frac{4gh}{3}}}C: r1​34gh​​​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: C

Our derived answer: C

So they agree.

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