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A uniform chain of length L and mass M is lying on a smooth table and one-third of its length is hanging vertically down over the edge of the table. If g is acceleration due to gravity, the work required to pull the hanging part on to the table is
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Options:
  • A MgL
  • B MgL3
  • C MgL9
  • D MgL18
Solution:
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The correct answer is: MgL18
Mass of hanging portion is M3 (one-third) and centre of mass c is at a distance h=L6 below the table top.

Therefore, the required work done is,



W=mgh=M3gL6=MgL18

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