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JEE Main 2019Rotational Motion Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)

Question

Two masses m and m2 are connected at the two ends of a massless rigid rod of length l. The rod is suspended by a thin wire of torsional constant k at the centre of mass of the rod-mass system (see figure). Because of torsional constant k, the restoring torque is τ=kθ for angular displacement θ. If the rod is rotated by θ0 and released, the tension in it when it passes through its mean position will be:

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Correct answer
Dkθ0  2l

Step-by-step explanation



When rod is rotated by angle α, the twist in the wire is ϕ.

angular frequency of wire, Ω=kI

angular frequency of rod, ω=θ0.Ω

Max. Tension in the rod =mω2.l3

=m θ0 2.kI.l3 , here I=ml23

=θ0 2kl

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