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Grade 12th passMechanics

My ans comes L/4 but Ans is given is L/2. Pls help me

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago

Angular Momentum, L = Iω

Rotational Kinetic Energy = ½Iω2

L/K = 2/ω

L = 2K/ω

Now, ω is doubled and K is halved.

L' = 2(½K)/(2ω) = K/2ω

L' = L/4

 

Your answer is correct.

Please match withbanother book may be L/2 is incorrect