Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Physics
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- Circular Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Circular Motion
A particle of mass m revolves in a circle of radius a about the Z...
A particle of mass revolves in a circle of radius about the -axis at a uniform angular speed . When observed from a reference frame rotating about the -axis with a uniform angular speed , the centrifugal force acting on the particle is
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- A
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- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The centrifugal force is a pseudo force that arises when observations are made from a rotating reference frame.
The magnitude of the centrifugal force acting on a particle of mass at a perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation is given by , where is the angular speed of the rotating reference frame.
In the given problem, the reference frame rotates with an angular speed about the -axis, and the particle is at a distance from the -axis.
Therefore, the centrifugal force acting on the particle is .
The actual angular speed of the particle does not affect the centrifugal force.
The magnitude of the centrifugal force acting on a particle of mass at a perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation is given by , where is the angular speed of the rotating reference frame.
In the given problem, the reference frame rotates with an angular speed about the -axis, and the particle is at a distance from the -axis.
Therefore, the centrifugal force acting on the particle is .
The actual angular speed of the particle does not affect the centrifugal force.