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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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Rotational Mechanics

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rotational Mechanics

Which of the following quantities must remain constant for a...

Which of the following quantities must remain constant for a nonrigid body when no external force acts upon it?

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  1. Amoment of inertia
  2. Bkinetic energy
  3. Clinear momentum
  4. Dangular momentum

Correct answer

D. angular momentum

Step-by-step solution

According to Newton's second law, the rate of change of linear momentum is equal to the net external force applied to the system, F⃗ext=dp⃗dt\vec{F}_{ext} = \dfrac{d\vec{p}}{dt}. Since no external force acts on the body, F⃗ext=0\vec{F}_{ext} = 0, which implies p⃗=constant\vec{p} = \text{constant}. Thus, linear momentum must remain constant.

The absence of any external force also implies that the net external torque acting on the system about any point is zero, τ⃗ext=0\vec{\tau}_{ext} = 0. Since τ⃗ext=dL⃗dt\vec{\tau}_{ext} = \dfrac{d\vec{L}}{dt}, we get L⃗=constant\vec{L} = \text{constant}. Thus, angular momentum must also remain constant.

For a nonrigid body, the relative positions of its constituent particles can change. Internal forces can do work (e.g., during expansion or contraction), which leads to a change in the kinetic energy of the system. Therefore, kinetic energy is not necessarily constant.

Similarly, a change in the relative positions of the particles alters the mass distribution of the body, which changes its moment of inertia. Therefore, the moment of inertia is not necessarily constant.
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