NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsRotational MotionPractice
A spool of mass M = 3 kg and radius R = 20 cm has an axle of radius r = 10 cm around which a string is wrapped. The moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the spool and passing through the centre is M R 2 2 . If the coefficient of friction between the surface and the spool is 0 . 4 then the maximum tension which can be applied to the string for which the spool doesn't slip, is g = 10 m s - 2
Options
- A24   N
- B18   N
- C9   N
- D36   N
Correct answer
B. 18   N
Step-by-step solution
Writing the torque about the instantaneous axis of rotation we get, τ = T × R - r = M R 2 2 + M R 2 α ⇒ T = 3 M R 2 2 R - r a R Also, T - μ M g = M a Substituting the values and solving for T we get, T = 18   N