Manipal MET2013PhysicsRotational Motion
A circular disc is rotating with angular velocity . If a man standing at the edge of the disc walks towards its centre then the angular velocity of the disc will
Options
- Adecraese
- Bincrease
- Cbe halved
- Dnot change
Correct answer
B. increase
Step-by-step solution
When no external force acts on a body its angular moment remains conserved. From law of conservation of angular momentum, we have J=l = constant where / is moment of inertia of the body and is angular velocity. Also I= 1 2 M R^2 (for disc) where M is mass and R is radius of disc. J= 1 2 M R^2 = constant Since, man moves towards the centre of the disc, distance of mass distribution R decreases hence, increases.