JEE Main 2024PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionMediumNumerical

JEE Main 2024Center of Mass Momentum and Collision Question with Solution

JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Question

A uniform rod AB of mass 2 kg and Length 30 cm at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. An impulse of force 0.2 N s is applied to end B. The time taken by the rod to turn through at right angles will be πx s, where x= ____.

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Correct answer
4

Step-by-step explanation

Impulse J=0.2 N s

J=Fdt=0.2 N s

Now, angular impulse (M) will be

Mc=τdt

=FL2dt

=L2Fdt=L2×J

=0.32×0.2

=0.03

Moment of inertia of the rod about the centre of mass, Icm=ML212=2×(0.3)212=0.096

Angular impulse will be equal to the change in angular momentum.

M=Icmωf-ωi

0.03=0.096ωf

ωf=2 rad s-1

For angular displacement, we can write θ=ωt

t=θω=π2×2=π4 s.

Therefore, x=4.

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