Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Rotational Mechanics
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rotational Mechanics
A body rotates uniformly about an axis fixed in an inertial frame...
A body rotates uniformly about an axis fixed in an inertial frame of reference. Let be a unit vector along the rotation axis and be a unit vector along the resultant force acting on a particle of the body located away from the axis. The value of is
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Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Since the body rotates uniformly about a fixed axis, its angular acceleration is zero.
The particle moves in a circular path centered on the axis of rotation. The only acceleration of the particle is the centripetal acceleration, which is directed towards the center of its circular path.
This means the resultant force acting on the particle is directed towards the axis and is perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
Since is along the axis of rotation and is along the resultant force, the angle between them is .
Therefore, .
The particle moves in a circular path centered on the axis of rotation. The only acceleration of the particle is the centripetal acceleration, which is directed towards the center of its circular path.
This means the resultant force acting on the particle is directed towards the axis and is perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
Since is along the axis of rotation and is along the resultant force, the angle between them is .
Therefore, .