System Of Particles And Rotational Motion Ques 46

46. A boy suddenly comes and sits on a circular rotating table. What will remain conserved?

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(a) Angular velocity

(b) Angular momentum

(c) Linear momentum

(d) Kinetic energy

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 46.(b)

Solution:

  1. (b) As net torque applied is zero.

Hence, $\tau=\frac{d L}{d t}$

$\frac{d L}{d t}=0, L=$ constant .

$L$ (angular momentum) remains conserved.