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A thin uniform rod of mass 1 kg and length 1 m is hanged at one end to the ground floor. It originally stands vertically and is allowed to fall to the ground. If the rod hits the ground with angular speed ω then the correct statement is (Assume g=10 m s-2
PhysicsRotational MotionTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A ω=30 rad s-1
  • B ω=20 rad s-1
  • C ω=5 rad s-1
  • D ω=6 rad s-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ω=30 rad s-1
By the conservation of energy, 
mgL2=12Iω2, the moment of inertia of rod when the axis of rotation passing through one end is, I=ML23, it means, 
ω=3gL, given, L=1 m, it means, ω=3×10×1=30 rad s-1

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