Physics Two Dimensional Motion Question 287

Question: A mass of 2 kg is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string at an initial speed of 5 revolutions per minute. Keeping the radius constant the tension in the string is doubled. The new speed is nearly

[MP PMT/PET 1998; JIPMER 2000]

Options:

A) 14 rpm

B) 10 rpm

C) 2.25 rpm

D)7 rpm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Tension in the string $ T=m{{\omega }^{2}}r=4{{\pi }^{2}}n^{2}mr $ \ $ T\propto n^{2} $

Therefore $ \frac{n _{2}}{n _{1}}=\sqrt{\frac{T _{2}}{T _{1}}} $

Therefore $ n _{2}=5\sqrt{\frac{2T}{T}}=7 rpm $