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
Along the equator, a train A travels from east to west while a...
Along the equator, a train travels from east to west while a second train of identical mass travels from west to east at an equal speed. Train exerts a force on the track, whereas train exerts a force on the track.
Options
- A
- BThe given information is insufficient to establish a relation between and
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Let be the speed of the trains relative to the Earth, be the angular velocity of the Earth, and be the radius of the Earth.
The Earth rotates from west to east. The absolute speed of a point on the equator is from west to east.
Train A travels from east to west. Its absolute speed is .
Train B travels from west to east. Its absolute speed is .
The normal force exerted by the track on the train provides the necessary centripetal force along with gravity. The equation of motion is , which gives N = m \left( g -\dfrac{v_{abs}^2}{R} \right).
For train A, .
For train B, F_2 = m \left( g -\dfrac{(\omega R + v)^2}{R} \right).
Since , it follows that
The Earth rotates from west to east. The absolute speed of a point on the equator is from west to east.
Train A travels from east to west. Its absolute speed is .
Train B travels from west to east. Its absolute speed is .
The normal force exerted by the track on the train provides the necessary centripetal force along with gravity. The equation of motion is , which gives N = m \left( g -\dfrac{v_{abs}^2}{R} \right).
For train A, .
For train B, F_2 = m \left( g -\dfrac{(\omega R + v)^2}{R} \right).
Since , it follows that