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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

Along the equator, a train A travels from east to west while a...

Along the equator, a train AA travels from east to west while a second train BB of identical mass travels from west to east at an equal speed. Train AA exerts a force F1F_1 on the track, whereas train BB exerts a force F2F_2 on the track.

Options

  1. AF1=F2F_1 = F_2
  2. BThe given information is insufficient to establish a relation between F1F_1 and F2F_2
  3. CF1>F2F_1 > F_2
  4. DF1<F2F_1 < F_2

Correct answer

C. F1>F2F_1 > F_2

Step-by-step solution

Let vv be the speed of the trains relative to the Earth, ω\omega be the angular velocity of the Earth, and RR be the radius of the Earth.

The Earth rotates from west to east. The absolute speed of a point on the equator is ωR\omega R from west to east.

Train A travels from east to west. Its absolute speed is vA=ωR−vv_A = \omega R - v.

Train B travels from west to east. Its absolute speed is vB=ωR+vv_B = \omega R + v.

The normal force NN exerted by the track on the train provides the necessary centripetal force along with gravity. The equation of motion is mg−N=mvabs2Rmg - N = \dfrac{m v_{abs}^2}{R}, which gives N = m \left( g -\dfrac{v_{abs}^2}{R} \right).

For train A, F1=m(g−(ωR−v)2R)F_1 = m \left( g - \dfrac{(\omega R - v)^2}{R} \right).

For train B, F_2 = m \left( g -\dfrac{(\omega R + v)^2}{R} \right).

Since (ωR+v)2>(ωR−v)2(\omega R + v)^2 > (\omega R - v)^2, it follows that F1>F2.F_1 > F_2.
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