Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rotational Mechanics
Suppose A represents a unit vector directed along the axis of...
Suppose represents a unit vector directed along the axis of rotation of a purely rotating body, and is a unit vector directed along the velocity of a particle of the body situated away from the axis. The value of is
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
For a purely rotating body, the velocity of any particle situated away from the axis of rotation is given by , where is the angular velocity vector and is the position vector of the particle.
The angular velocity vector is directed along the axis of rotation.
From the properties of the cross product, the velocity vector is perpendicular to both and .
Since is a unit vector along the axis of rotation (parallel to ) is a unit vector along the velocity , is perpendicular to .
The angular velocity vector is directed along the axis of rotation.
From the properties of the cross product, the velocity vector is perpendicular to both and .
Since is a unit vector along the axis of rotation (parallel to ) is a unit vector along the velocity , is perpendicular to .