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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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Rotational Mechanics

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rotational Mechanics

A uniform rod of mass m and length l is struck at one end by a...

A uniform rod of mass mm and length ll is struck at one end by a force FF perpendicular to the rod for a short time interval tt. Assuming tt is so brief that the rod does not appreciably change its orientation while the force is applied, compute the kinetic energy of the rod after the force has stopped acting.

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  1. AF2t22m\dfrac{F^2 t^2}{2m}
  2. B2F2t2m\dfrac{2F^2 t^2}{m}
  3. CF2t2m\dfrac{F^2 t^2}{m}
  4. D4F2t2m\dfrac{4F^2 t^2}{m}

Correct answer

B. 2F2t2m\dfrac{2F^2 t^2}{m}

Step-by-step solution

The linear impulse applied to the rod is J=FtJ = F t.

This impulse provides a translational velocity to the center of mass, given by v=Jm=Ftmv = \dfrac{J}{m} = \dfrac{F t}{m}.

The angular impulse about the center of mass is the product of the linear impulse and the perpendicular distance from the center of mass, which is L=J×l2=Ftl2L = J \times \dfrac{l}{2} = \dfrac{F t l}{2}.

The moment of inertia of the uniform rod about its center of mass is I=ml212I = \dfrac{m l^2}{12}.

The translational kinetic energy is Ktrans=p22m=(Ft)22m=F2t22mK_{trans} = \dfrac{p^2}{2m} = \dfrac{(F t)^2}{2m} = \dfrac{F^2 t^2}{2m}.

The rotational kinetic energy is Krot=L22I=(Ftl2)22(ml212)=F2t2l24ml26=3F2t22mK_{rot} = \dfrac{L^2}{2I} = \dfrac{\left(\dfrac{F t l}{2}\right)^2}{2 \left(\dfrac{m l^2}{12}\right)} = \dfrac{\dfrac{F^2 t^2 l^2}{4}}{\dfrac{m l^2}{6}} = \dfrac{3 F^2 t^2}{2m}.

The total kinetic energy of the rod after the force has stopped acting is the sum of the translational and rotational kinetic energies:

K=Ktrans+Krot=F2t22m+3F2t22m=4F2t22m=2F2t2mK = K_{trans} + K_{rot} = \dfrac{F^2 t^2}{2m} + \dfrac{3 F^2 t^2}{2m} = \dfrac{4 F^2 t^2}{2m} = \dfrac{2 F^2 t^2}{m}.
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