JEE Main201910 Jan 2019Evening ShiftPhysicsRotational MotionActual
A rigid massless rod of length 3 l has two masses attached at each end as shown in the figure. The rod is pivoted at point P on the horizontal axis. When released from the initial horizontal position, its instantaneous angular acceleration will be
Options
- Ag 2 l
- B7 g 3 l
- Cg 3 l
- Dg 13 l
Correct answer
D. g 13 l
Step-by-step solution
Both the weight will produce torques in opposite directions, τ net = I α (where I → moment if inertia about axis of rotation) 5 m g l - 2 m g 2 l = 2 m 2 l 2 + 5 m l 2 α α = g 13 l