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A wheel is rotating with an angular speed of 20 rad s-1. It is stopped to rest by applying a constant torque in 4 s. If the moment of inertia of the wheel about its axis is 0.20 kg/m2, then the work done by the torque in two seconds will be
PhysicsRotational MotionNEET
Options:
  • A 10 J
  • B 20 J
  • C 30 J
  • D 40 J
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The correct answer is: 30 J

ω1=20 rad s-1, ω=0 , t=4 s . So angular retardation α=ω1-ω2t=204=5 rad s-2

Now, angular speed after 2 s

 ω2=ω1-αt=20-5×2=10 rad s-1 .

Work done by torque in 2 s = loss in kinetic energy =12lω12-ω12=120.20 202-102

=120.20 400-100

=120.20×300=12×60=30 J

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