NEET2019PhysicsRotational MotionActual
Assertion : A person standing on a rotating platform suddenly stretched his arms. The platform slows down. Reason : This happens as angular momentum is conserved.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
On stretching arms, his moment of inertia (I) increases. As no torque has been applied, therefore I = constant. As I increases, decreases.