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If the earth shrinks such that its mass does not change but radius decreases to one-quarter of its original value then one complete day will take
PhysicsRotational MotionNEET
Options:
  • A 96 h
     
  • B 48 h
  • C 6 h
  • D 1.5 h
Solution:
1503 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 1.5 h
We know that angular momentum of the spin =Iω

By the conservation of angular momentum

25MR2.2πT=25MR42.2πT

T=T16=2416=1.5 h

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