JEE Main 2019 — Work Power Energy Question with Solution
JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)
Question
A uniform cable of mass and length is placed on a horizontal surface such that its part is hanging below the edge of the surface. To lift the hanging part of the cable upto the surface, the work done should be:
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Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
Mass of the part hanging is . Centre of mass of this part lies distance from the surface.

Work done in lifting the hanging part to surface is

Work done in lifting the hanging part to surface is
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