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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Circular Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Circular Motion

A mosquito rests on an L.P. record disc that is rotating on a turn...

A mosquito rests on an L.P. record disc that is rotating on a turn table at 331333\dfrac{1}{3} revolutions per minute. If the distance of the mosquito from the centre of the turn table is 10 cm10 \text{ cm}, what is the minimum friction coefficient required between the record and the mosquito to prevent it from slipping? Take g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2.

Options

  1. Aπ2162\dfrac{\pi^2}{162}
  2. Bπ29\dfrac{\pi^2}{9}
  3. Cπ281\dfrac{\pi^2}{81}
  4. Dπ227\dfrac{\pi^2}{27}

Correct answer

C. π281\dfrac{\pi^2}{81}

Step-by-step solution

The angular velocity of the turn table is given by ω=3313 rev/min\omega = 33\dfrac{1}{3} \text{ rev/min}.

Converting to radians per second:

ω=1003×2π60=10π9 rad/s\omega = \dfrac{100}{3} \times \dfrac{2\pi}{60} = \dfrac{10\pi}{9} \text{ rad/s}

The distance of the mosquito from the centre is r=10 cm=0.1 mr = 10 \text{ cm} = 0.1 \text{ m}.

For the mosquito to not slip, the static friction must provide the necessary centripetal force:

μmg≥mω2r\mu m g \ge m \omega^2 r

μ≥ω2rg\mu \ge \dfrac{\omega^2 r}{g}

Substituting the values:

μ≥(10π9)2×0.110\mu \ge \dfrac{\left(\dfrac{10\pi}{9}\right)^2 \times 0.1}{10}

μ≥100π281×1100\mu \ge \dfrac{100\pi^2}{81} \times \dfrac{1}{100}

μ≥π281\mu \ge \dfrac{\pi^2}{81}

The minimum friction coefficient required is π281\dfrac{\pi^2}{81}.
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