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Q-56 ..
rod will behave as chord of circle ... perpendicular distance bw rod &
center of circle can be calculated , let this distance is d ...
d2 + (L/2)2 = R2 (by pythegorus theorem)
d2 = 4-1 = 3
d = root3
initially rod was verticle , let bottom most point of sphere is at 0 potential then
potential of center of mass of rod is mgR (initially , when rod is verticle) &
potential of center of mass of rod is mg(R-d) finally (when rod is horizontal) ...
change in potential energy = change in KE (by work energy theorem)
dKE = IW2/2
dPE = mgR - (mg(R-d) = mgd
W = [2mgd/I]1/2 ...................1
I = Icom + md2
= ml2/12 + md2
l = 2 , d = root3 so
I = m(1/3 + 3) = 10m/3 ..................2
putting value of I in eq 1 we get
W = [6root3]1/2
option b is correct