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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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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 mm revolves in a circle of radius aa about the ZZ-axis at a uniform angular speed ω\omega. When observed from a reference frame rotating about the ZZ-axis with a uniform angular speed ω0\omega_0, the centrifugal force acting on the particle is

Options

  1. Amωω0am\omega\omega_0 a
  2. Bm(ω+ω02)2am\left(\dfrac{\omega + \omega_0}{2}\right)^2 a
  3. Cmω02am\omega_0^2 a
  4. Dmω2am\omega^2 a

Correct answer

C. mω02am\omega_0^2 a

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 mm at a perpendicular distance rr from the axis of rotation is given by Fc=mωframe2rF_{c} = m \omega_{\text{frame}}^2 r, where ωframe\omega_{\text{frame}} is the angular speed of the rotating reference frame.

In the given problem, the reference frame rotates with an angular speed ω0\omega_0 about the ZZ-axis, and the particle is at a distance aa from the ZZ-axis.

Therefore, the centrifugal force acting on the particle is mω02am \omega_0^2 a.

The actual angular speed ω\omega of the particle does not affect the centrifugal force.
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