NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsGravitationPractice
Consider two identical rings of mass M and radius R fixed on a horizontal axis in a gravity-free space. A particle of mass m is held at rest at the centre of 1 st ring and projected along the axis towards 2 nd ring. The minimum speed of projection so that the particle reaches the centre of 2 nd ring is
Options
- AG M R
- B2 G M R
- C2 G M R 1 + 1 5 - 2
- DGM R 1 + 5 - 1 2
Correct answer
C. 2 G M R 1 + 1 5 - 2
Step-by-step solution
The particle should be projected such that it can reach halfway because after midpoint it will move under the attraction of 2 nd ring and will reach the center of the ring. PE i   +   KE i   =   KE f   +   PE f - GMm R - GMm 5 R + 1 2 mv 2 = - GMm 2 R × 2 v = 2 G M R 1 + 1 5 - 2