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A uniform circular disc has radius \(r\). A square portion of diagonal \(r\) is cut from it. The centre of mass of the remaining disc from the centre of disc is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (21 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A \(\frac{r}{2-4 \pi}\)
  • B \(\frac{r}{3-3 \pi}\)
  • C \(\frac{r}{2-5 \pi}\)
  • D \(\frac{2 r}{1-2 \pi}\)
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The correct answer is: \(\frac{r}{2-4 \pi}\)
Suppose, the mass of circular disc is \(M\). A square portion of diagonal \(r\) is cut from it. Assuming centre of mass of circle to be origin. Centre of mass of square portion will be at distance \(\frac{r}{2}\) from it.
\(\therefore\) Side of square \(=\frac{r}{\sqrt{2}}\)
Area of square \(=\left(\frac{r}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^2=\frac{r^2}{2}\)
Mass of square, \(m=M \times \frac{r^2 / 2}{\pi r^2}\)
\(m=\frac{M}{2 \pi}\)
Centre of a mass of remaining disc from the centre of disc,
\(\begin{aligned}
x & =M \times 0-\frac{m \times r / 2}{M-m}=\frac{-\frac{M}{2 \pi} \times \frac{r}{2}}{M-\frac{M}{2 \pi}}=\frac{-r}{4 \pi-2} \\
\Rightarrow \quad x & =\frac{r}{2-4 \pi}
\end{aligned}\)

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