MHT CET20243 May 2024Evening ShiftPhysicsRotational MotionActual
The earth is assumed to be a sphere of radius ' R ', and mass ' M ' having period of rotation ' T '. The angular momentum of earth about its axis of rotation is
Options
- A2 MR ^2 5 ~T
- B4 MR ^2 5 ~T
- CMR ^2 ~T 2
- DMR ^2 ~T 4
Correct answer
B. 4 MR ^2 5 ~T
Step-by-step solution
Angular momentum, L = I Moment of inertia of solid sphere is 2 5 MR ^2 aligned & L = 2 5 MR ^2 & ~L = ( 2 5 MR ^2 ) ( 2 ~T )= 4 MR ^2 5 ~T aligned