Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedPhysicsRotational Motion
A rod is free to rotate in horizontal plane about one of its end hinged at point 'O' as shown in figure. Point P & Q are fixed points located ir horizontal plane in such away that PO is perpendicular to rod & QO is along length of rod. A bullet hits the rod perpendicularly at some distance from point ' O ' and gets imbedded into it. Then :
Options
- ALinear momentum of rod + bullet system will decrease after collision.
- BLinear momentum of rod + bullet system may increase
- CAngular momentum of rod + bullet system about point ' P ' will not change before & after collision.
- DAngular momentum of rod + bullet system about ' Q ' may increase after collision.
Correct answer
D. Angular momentum of rod + bullet system about ' Q ' may increase after collision.
Step-by-step solution
Force applied by hinge on rod may be towards P , away from P or zero depending upon distance from point ' O '. Accordingly linear momentum of rod + bullet system may decrease increase or remains constant respectively. Similarly angular momentum of system about ' Q ' may decrease, increase or remain constant respectively.