Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Centre of Mass, Linear momentum, Collision
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Centre of Mass, Linear momentum, Collision
A disc of radius R is cut out from a larger disc of radius 2R such...
A disc of radius is cut out from a larger disc of radius such that the edge of the hole touches the edge of the larger disc. Determine the location of the centre of mass of the residual disc.
Options
- AAt from the centre of the original disc away from the centre of the hole
- BAt from the centre of the original disc away from the centre of the hole
- CAt from the centre of the original disc away from the centre of the hole
- DAt from the centre of the original disc away from the centre of the hole
Correct answer
B. At from the centre of the original disc away from the centre of the hole
Step-by-step solution
Let the centre of the larger disc be at the origin .
Radius of the larger disc is . Its mass is proportional to its area, , where is the surface mass density.
The hole has a radius and touches the edge of the larger disc. The distance of its centre from the origin is . Let its centre be at .
Mass of the cut-out disc is .
The -coordinate of the centre of mass of the residual disc is given by:
Substituting the values:
The negative sign indicates that the centre of mass of the residual disc is at a distance of from the centre of the original disc, on the side opposite to the hole.
Radius of the larger disc is . Its mass is proportional to its area, , where is the surface mass density.
The hole has a radius and touches the edge of the larger disc. The distance of its centre from the origin is . Let its centre be at .
Mass of the cut-out disc is .
The -coordinate of the centre of mass of the residual disc is given by:
Substituting the values:
The negative sign indicates that the centre of mass of the residual disc is at a distance of from the centre of the original disc, on the side opposite to the hole.