JEE Main 2014PhysicsRotational MotionEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2014Rotational Motion Question with Solution

JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)

Question

A bob of mass m attached to an inextensible string of length l  is suspended from a vertical support. The bob rotates in a horizontal circle with an angular speed ω  rad/s about the vertical. About the point of suspension :

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Correct answer
CAngular momentum changes in direction but not in magnitude

Step-by-step explanation

τ = mg × l sin θ . (Direction parallel to plane of rotation of particle)

                         

as τ is perpendicular to L , direction of L changes but magnitude remains same.  

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