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Grade 12th passMechanics

A ring of mass m and radius R is rotating along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the ring, and passing through its centre, with an angular velocity omega . A particle of mass m sticks to the ring on its outer surface. Find the new angular velocity of the system along the same axis

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
By conservation of angular momentum mr²w° = 2mr²(w`). w`=w/2 means angular velocity becomes half. Please do approve my answer if correct