Give the location of the centre of mass of a (i) sphere, (ii) cylinder, (iii) ring, and (iv) cube, each of uniform mass density. Does the centre of mass of a body necessarily lie inside the body?
Centre of mass: It is defined as a point t which whole the mass of the body is concentrated.
For Sphere, Cylinder, Ring and Cube each of uniform mass density they all have their centre of masses at their geometric centres.
Fig. A ring with centre of mass (CM) at O
There is no need to be Centre of mass always lies inside the body. It may also lies outside the body. For example, In Ring Centre of mass lies outside the body (in space).
In the HCl molecule, the separation between the nuclei of the two atoms is about 1.27 Å (1 Å = 10-10 m). Find the approximate location of the CM of the molecule, given that a chlorine atom is about 35.5 times as massive as a hydrogen atom and nearly all the mass of an atom is concentrated in its nucleus.
Let, Mass of the Hydrogen = m
Mass of the Chlorine = 35.5m
and given that, Separation between atoms = 1.27 Å
= 1.27×10-10 m
Let centre of mass for the molecule is a ‘x’ Å distance from the Cl atom then distance from Hydrogen atom be (1.27 – x) Å.
(As shown in the above diagram)
For one dimension, centre of mass CM can calculate by,
m
Where, m1 = mass of the first body,
m2 = mass of the second body,
x1 = Distance from centre of mass to the first body,
x2 = Distance from centre of mass to the second body,
Suppose Centre of mass of the molecule lies at origin (Zero) then,
(∵ It is in 1 dimension)
⇒
⇒ 1.27m – mx + 35.5mx = 0
⇒ 1.27 – x = -35.5x
∴ Å = -0.037 Å = -0.037×10-10 m
But, negative sign just indicates that CM lies left to chlorine (as assumed in figure) and it lies at a distance of 0.037×10-10 m.
A child sits stationary at one end of a long trolley moving uniformly with a speed V on a smooth horizontal floor. If the child gets up and runs about on the trolley in any manner, what is the speed of the CM of the (trolley + child) system?
Unlike External forces, internal forces produce no effect on the motion of bodies which they act. Since, child is running on the trolley, the force generate by him is internal to the (trolley + child) system.
So, the speed of the CM of the (trolley + child) has no effect even though the child is running.
Show that the area of the triangle contained between the vectors a and b is one half of the magnitude of a × b.
Consider two vectors (OK) and (OM) are making angle θ which each other as shown in following figure,
Now,
In ΔOMN we can write the equation,
⇒
We know that magnitude of cross product of vectors a and b is,
= (∵)
= ×OK×MN (∵ = 1)
= 2×Area of ΔOMK
∴ Area of ΔOMK =
Hence Proved.
Show that a.(b × c) is equal in magnitude to the volume of the parallelepiped formed on the three vectors , a, b and c.
Consider a parallelepiped with origin O and sides a, b, and C as shown in the below figure,
If is unit vector which is perpendicular to both vectors b and c then direction of a and be same.
Therefore, cross product
= bc (∵ θ = 900)
Since a is in same direction as n,
∴ a.( ) = abc
= abc (∵ angle between bc and a is 00)
Hence, a.( ) = Volume of the parallelepiped
Find the components along the x, y, z axes of the angular momentum l of a particle, whose position vector is r with components x, y, z and momentum is p with components px, py and pz. Show that if the particle moves only in the x-y plane the angular momentum has only a z-component.
From the given data,
Linear momentum vector,
Position vector,
We have, Angular momentum,
=
=
∴
By comparing respective components, we get,
Since, the particle moves in x-y plane, then the vectors of both position and linear momentum vectors be Zero.
Thus,
Hence, the particle moves in x-y plane the angular momentum acts towards z-direction.
Two particles, each of mass m and speed v, travel in opposite directions along parallel lines separated by a distance d. Show that the vector angular momentum of the two-particle system is the same whatever be the point about which the angular momentum is taken.
Let at a point of time particles P and Q are in some position (exactly collinear, perpendicular to paths) as shown in figure below,
Angular momentum, I = mvr
Where, m = mass of the particle,
v = velocity of the particle,
r = distance from rotating point.
Thus,
Angular momentum about P, IP = mv×0 + mv×d = mvd …..(1)
Angular momentum about Q, IQ = mv×d + mv×0 = mvd …..(2)
If the rotating point is R as shown in figure above,
IR = [mv× (d-y)] + mv×y
= mvd …………(3)
From equations 1, 2 and 3 we can conclude that angular momentum of system doesn’t depend on the point at which it is taken.
A non-uniform bar of weight W is suspended at rest by two strings of negligible weight as shown in Fig.7.39. The angles made by the strings with the vertical are 36.9° and 53.1° respectively. The bar is 2 m long. Calculate the distance d of the centre of gravity of the bar from its left end.
Given,
Length of the bar, l = 2 m
Let T1 and T2 be the tensions produced by the strings.
The free body diagram can be drawn as,
For transitional equilibrium we have,
⇒
∴
For rotational equilibrium, on taking the torque about the centre of gravity. We have,
⇒ T1×0.8×d = T2×0.6×(2-d)
⇒
⇒ 1.067d + 0.6d = 1.2
∴ m = 0.72 m
Hence, Centre of gravity lies at a distance of 0.72 m from the left side of the bar.
A car weighs 1800 kg. The distance between its front and back axles is 1.8 m. Its centre of gravity is 1.05 m behind the front axle. Determine the force exerted by the level ground on each front wheel and each back wheel.
Given,
Weight of the car, W = (1800×g) N = 1800×9.8 = 17640 N
Distance between front and back wheels, d = 1.8 m
Distance between centre of gravity from front axle = 1.05 m
The free body diagram of car can be drawn as,
From the figure,
For transitional equilibrium,
Rf + Rb = W
Rf + Rb = 17640 N ……..(1)
For rotational equilibrium, on taking torque about centre of gravity as,
Rb = 1.4Rf ……..(2)
By solving equations 1 and 2 we get,
1.4Rf + Rf = 17640 N
∴
Rb = 17640 – 7350 = 10290 N
Hence, The force exerted on each of the front wheel =
The force exerted on each of the rear wheel =
A. Find the moment of inertia of a sphere about a tangent to the sphere, given the moment of inertia of the sphere about any of its diameters to be, where M is the mass of the sphere and R is the radius of the sphere.
B. Given the moment of inertia of a disc of mass M and radius R about any of its diameters to be, find its moment of inertia about an axis normal to the disc and passing through a point on its edge.
(A)The moment of inertia (M.I) of sphere about its diameter = kg m4
According to the parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia of a body about an axis is equal to the sum of the moment of inertia of the about a parallel axis passing through its center of mass and product of square of distance between axis of its mass.
The M.I about tangent of the sphere
kg m4
(B)The moment of inertia of a disc about its diameter = kg m4
According to the perpendicular axis theorem, the moment of inertia of a planar body (lamina) about an axis perpendicular to its plane is equal to the sum of its moments of inertia about its planar axis in which the body lies.
The M.I of the disc about its center:-
The situation can be shown as,
Applying the parallel axis theorem,
The moment of inertia about an axis normal to the disc and passing through a point on its edg
Torques of equal magnitude are applied to a hollow cylinder and a solid sphere, both having the same mass and radius. The cylinder is free to rotate about its standard axis of symmetry, and the sphere is free to rotate about an axis passing through its centre. Which of the two will acquire a greater angular speed after a given time.
Given that Torque acting on the both the bodies are same.
We know Torque on a body,
τ = Iα
Where
I is moment if inertia of the body
α is angular acceleration of the body
The body with greater angular acceleration will acquire greater angular speed in a given time.
Both hollow cylinder and solid sphere have the same mass and radius (let them be m and R respectively).
Moment of inertia of hollow cylinder, Icyl = mR2
Moment of inertia of solid sphere, Isph = 2mR2/5
Let, αcyl and αsph be the angular acceleration of hollow cylinder and solid sphere respectively on action of torque.
Since the torque acting on the bodies are same,
Icyl αcyl = ISph αSph
But Isph = 2Icyl/5
∴ αcyl = 2αsph/5
That is Solid sphere has greater angular acceleration than hollow cylinder when same torque acts on both bodies. Therefore, Solid sphere will attain greater angular speed than hollow cylinder in a given time.
A solid cylinder of mass 20 kg rotates about its axis with angular speed 100 rad s-1. The radius of the cylinder is 0.25 m. What is the kinetic energy associated with the rotation of the cylinder? What is the magnitude of angular momentum of the cylinder about its axis?
We need to find Kinetic energy of the rotating cylinder
We know that, Rotational kinetic energy,
KE = 1/2I ω2
Where
I is moment of inertia
ω is angular velocity
Given
Mass of cylinder, M = 20 kg
Radius of cylinder, R = .25 m = 1/4 m
Angular speed of cylinder, ω = 100 rad s-1
Moment of inertia of a solid cylinder, I = 1/2 MR2
I.e. I = 1/2 × 20 × (1/4)2
= 5/8 kg m2
∴ KE = 1/2 I ω2
= 5/16 (100)2
= 3125 J
= 3.125 kJ
We need to find angular momentum of rotating cylinder about its axis.
Angular momentum, L = I ω
We know that,
Moment of inertia of cylinder, I = 5/8 kg m2
Angular speed of cylinder, ω =100 rad s-1
∴ Angular momentum, L = 5/8 × 100
= 62.5 kg m s-1
= 62.5 J s
A. A child stands at the centre of a turntable with his two arms outstretched. The turntable is set rotating with an angular speed of 40 rev/min. How much is the angular speed of the child if he folds his hands back and thereby reduces his moment of inertia to 2/5 times the initial value? Assume that the turntable rotates without friction.
B. Show that the child’s new kinetic energy of rotation is more than the initial for this increase in kinetic energy?
A
Given
Angular speed of child, ω = 40 rev min-1
Angular momentum of child = I ω
Where I is moment of inertia of child
ω is angular velocity of child
When the child folds his hand his moment of inertia decreases, but angular momentum is conserved. Therefore, angular speed increases. We need to find the new angular speed (ω’)
Let new moment of inertia be I’
And new angular velocity be ω’
Given, I’ = 2/5×I
Since Angular momentum is conserved,
I ω = I’ ω’
ω’ = I ω / I’
= 5/2 × ω
= 5/2 × 40
= 100 rev min-1
= 5/3 rev s-1
=1.66 rev s-1
B
Kinetic energy of rotation,
KErot = 1/2 I ω2
Let moment of inertia of child before folding hands be I
Given, angular velocity before folding hand, ω = 100 rev min-1
∴ KE = 1/2 Iω2
= 1/2 I (40)2
= 800I
Let moment of inertia after folding hands be I’, Then,
I’ = 2/5 I
Angular speed after folding hands, ω’ = 10π /3
∴ KE’ = 1/2 I’ω’2
= 1/2 (2I/5) × (100)2
= 2000I
KE’/KE = 2000I/ 800I
= 5/2
i.e. KE’ is greater than KE. When the child folded the hands, Kinetic energy increased
A rope of negligible mass is wound round a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30 N? What is the linear acceleration of the rope? Assume that there is no slipping.
We need to find angular acceleration of cylinder when force was applied tangential to hollow cylinder (by pulling rope wound in it).
Torque produced by action of force on a body,
τ = F r
Where
F is force applied on body
r is perpendicular distance of point of application of force with axis of rotation.
Given
F = 30 N
r = 40 Cm = .4 m
∴ τ = 30 × .4
= 12 Nm
On action of this torque (or tangential force), body gains an angular acceleration, say, α. In terms of α,
Torque, τ = I α
Where
I is moment of inertia of body
α is angular acceleration
Moment of inertia of hollow cylinder,
I = Mr2
Where
M is mass of cylinder
r is radius of cylinder
Given
M = 3 kg
r = 40 Cm = .4 m
∴ I = 3 × (.4)2
= .48 kg m2
τ = I α = 12 Nm
I = .48 kg m2
∴ Angular acceleration, α = τ /I
= 12/.48
= 25 rad s-2
Linear acceleration on point P,
a = r α
Where
α is angular acceleration
r is perpendicular distance of point P from axis of rotation
We need to find linear acceleration of rope, which is at distance of .4 m from axis of rotation,
Thus, r = .4 m
α = 25 s-2
∴ Linear acceleration, a = r α
= .4 × 25
= 10m s-2
To maintain a rotor at a uniform angular speed of 200 rad s-1, an engine needs to transmit a torque of 180 N m. What is the power required by the engine?
(Note: uniform angular velocity in the absence of friction implies zero torque. In practice, applied torque is needed to counter frictional torque). Assume that the engine is 100% efficient.
The power needed,
P = τ × ω
Where
τ is torque needed to counter friction
ω is angular speed to be maintained
Given,
Torque needed, τ = 180 N m
Angular speed, ω = 200 rad s-1
∴ power required to maintain rotation of 200 rad s-1 by countering frictional torque of 180 N m,
P = 180 × 200
= 36 kW
From a uniform disk of radius R, a circular hole of radius R/2 is cut out. The centre of the hole is at R/2 from the centre of the original disc. Locate the centre of gravity of the resulting flat body.
From a big uniform disc of radius R with centre O, a smaller circular hole of radius R/2 with its centre O1 (where OO1 = R/2) is cut out.
Let the centre of gravity of remaining flat body be C and OC= d.
If Ω is mass per unit area, then mass of the whole disk of Radius R is,
M1 = πR2Ω
and mass cut out part
M2 = π(R/2)2 Ω = πR2Ω/4 = M1/4
Let centre of mass of original disc be origin(O)
It can be considered as centre of mass of system consisting of smaller carved out disc and remaining portion.
Thus, we have,
M1 × (0) = (M1 -M2) × d + M2 × (OO1)
0 = (M1 – M2) × d + M2 × (- R/2)
(Since, M2 = M1/4)
d = (M2R/2)/(M1-M2)
= (M1/4) × (R/2) / (M1 - (M1/4))
= R/6
∴ Cis at a distance R/6 from the centre of disc on diametrically opposite side of the centre of hole.
A metre stick is balanced on a knife edge at its centre. When two coins, each of mass 5 g are put one on top of the other at the 12.0 cm mark, the stick is found to be balanced at 45.0 cm. What is the mass of the metre stick?
Let m be the mass of the scale. The centre of mass of scale is at 50 cm. thus scale is balanced at this point.
When 2 coins of mass 5 g are placed at 12 cm, the equilibrium has shifted to 45 cm mark.
Centre of mass of coins are at 12 cm mark and centre of mass of meter stick is at 50 cm mark.
For equilibrium about 45 cm mark,
Wcoin × dcoin = Wmeter stick × dmeter stick
Where
Wcoin is weight of coin which is 10×g
Wmeter scale is weight of meter stick which is mg
dcoin is distance of centre of mass of coin from equilibrium
dmeter scale is distance of centre of mass of meter scale from equilibrium
Thus,
10 g (45 - 12) = m g (50 - 45)
10 g × 33 = mg × 5
m = 10 × 33 /5
m = 66 grams
I.e. The mass of meter stick is 66 grams
A solid sphere rolls down two different inclined planes of the same heights but different angles of inclination. (a) Will it reach the bottom with the same speed in each case? (b) Will it take longer to roll down one plane than the other? (c) If so, which one and why?
Both spheres are identical.
∴ Total energy,
TE = KE + PE
Where
KE is kinetic energy
PE is potential energy
Since bodies are starting from rest, there initial KE is zero,
TEi = PEi = mgh
Where
m is mass of the bodies
g is acceleration due to gravity
h is height of inclined plane
On reaching bottom, the potential energy drops to zero (PEf = 0)
Therefore, total energy of bodies at bottom are KE of bodies.
TEf = KEf = 1/2 mvf2+ 1/2 I ω2
Where
m is mass of body
vf is velocity attained by body
ω is angular velocity
I is moment of inertia
By Law of conservation of energy, we have,
TEi = TEf
I.e. mgh = 1/2 mvf2+ 1/2 I ω2
= 1/2 mvf2 + 1/2 (2mR2/5) ω2
V = Rω
∴ mgh = 1/2 mvf2+ mvf2/5
vf = (10gh/7)1/2
The final velocity is independent of angle of inclination. Therefore
both bodies will have same final speed on reaching ground.
B & C
When a body is moving on an inclined plane of inclination θ, acceleration acting on body is g (acceleration due to gravity vertically downward)
The acceleration along inclined plane is g sin(θ) component of acceleration.
Let height from which body fall be H.
Then length of inclined plane of inclination θ,
L = H/sin(θ)
We know the equation,
s = u t + 1/2 at2
Where
u is initial velocity
s is distance covered
a is acceleration acting on body
t is time
For case of motion along plane,
u = 0 (since body starts from rest)
s = L = H/sin(θ)
a = g sin(θ)
t is time
Substituting the values,
H/sin(θ) = 0× t + 1/2 g sin(θ) t2
∴ time for reaching ground,
t = (2H/g)1/2 / sin(θ)
From above equation, we can infer that time taken by a body to roll down an inclined plane is inversely proportional to sin of angle of inclination (θ).
Sine increases with increase of angle, thus time for fall decreases for greater inclination (t ∝ 1/sin(θ))
Thus greater the angle of inclination, lower the time needed for reaching ground.
A hoop of radius 2 m weighs 100 kg. It rolls along a horizontal floor so that its centre of mass has a speed of 20 cm/s. How much work has to be done to stop it?
What we want to find is work done. We know that the work done to stop a moving body is the total kinetic energy of the body.
∴ Work Done = KE = KErot + KEtran
Where KErot is rotational kinetic energy and
KEtran is translational kinetic energy
KErot = 1/2 Iω2
KEtran = 1/2 Mv2
Where M is mass of hoop
I is moment of inertia of hoop
v is velocity of centre of mass
ω is angular velocity
Now the given values are,
Mass of hoop, M = 100 Kg
Radius of hoop, R = 2 m
Speed of centre of mass of hoop, v = 20 Cm s-1
= .2 m s-1
The axis of rotation of hoop passes through point B, we know that velocity of point O (centre of loop) is v. If ω is angular velocity of hoop then,
v = R ω (R is Distance between axis and centre(O))
Where ω is angular velocity.
i.e. ω = v/R = 0.2/2 = .1 s-1
Moment of inertia of hoop, I = MR2
Where, M is mass of hoop
R is Radius of hoop
∴ I = 100(2)2
I = 400 Kg m2
Total Kinetic Energy of hoop,
KE = KErot + KEtran
KErot = 1/2 400 × (.1)2
= 2 J
KEtran = 1/2 100 × (.2)2
= 2 J
∴ Total Kinetic energy,
KE = 2 + 2 = 4 J
Work done to stop the moving hoop is equal to its KE which is 4 J
The oxygen molecule has a mass of 5.30 × 10-26 kg and a moment of inertia of 1.94×10-46 kg m2 about an axis through its centre perpendicular to the lines joining the two atoms. Suppose the mean speed of such a molecule in a gas is 500 m/s and that its kinetic energy of rotation is two thirds of its kinetic energy of translation. Find the average angular velocity of the molecule.
We need to find average angular velocity, ω of oxygen molecule.
We know that,
V = r ω
Given
Mass of oxygen molecule, M = 5.30 × 10-26 kg
Moment of inertia of oxygen molecule, I = 1.94 × 10-46 kg m2
Mean speed of molecule, V = 500 m s-1
To find ω we need value of r (distance between axis of rotation and oxygen atom in the molecule)
The equation for moment of inertia of an oxygen molecule (system consisting of 2 equal masses (m) separated at a distance of r from axis),
I = mr2 + mr2
= 2mr2
But m is mass of an oxygen atom,
∴ m = M/2
Thus, I = 2(M/2) r2
= Mr2
i.e. r = (I/M)2
= [ (1.94 × 10-46)/5.30 × 102] 1/2
= .606 × 10-10
KErot = 2KEtran/3
1/2 I ω2 = 2/3 × (m v2/2)
1/2 m r2 ω = 2/3 × mv2/2
ω = (2/3)1/2× v/r
we know,
v = 500 ms-1
r = .606 × 10-10 m
Thus, ω = (2/3)1/2 × 500/ (.606 × 10-10)
= 6.68 × 1012 rad s-1
Average angular velocity of molecule is 6.68 ×1012 rad s-1
A solid cylinder rolls up an inclined plane of angle of inclination 30°. At the bottom of the inclined plane the centre of mass of the cylinder has a speed of 5 m/s.
A. How far will the cylinder go up the plane?
B. How long will it take to return to the bottom?
At bottom of inclined plane centre of mass has speed 5 m s-1 let this be v.
We need to find how far the solid cylinder moves up on the plane.
By law of conservation of energy, energy is conserved.
Initial energy of body is the completely Kinetic (at bottom), On moving up the plane its kinetic energy gradually decreases. At top most point, Kinetic energy is zero and energy is completely gravitational potential energy.
The axis of rotation of cylinder passes through point B, we know that velocity of point O (axis of cylinder) is v. If ω is angular velocity of cylinder then,
v = R ω
(R is Distance between axis of rotation and axis of cylinder)
Initial KE,
KEi = KEr + KEt
Where
KEr is rotational kinetic energy
KEt is translational kinetic energy
KEt = 1/2 mv2
KEr = 1/2 I ω2
= 1/2 (mR2/2) ω2 = 1/4 mv2 (since v = R ω)
∴ Total kinetic energy, KEi = 1/4 mv2 + 1/2 mv2
=3mv2/4
Let h be the maximum height attained.
Then potential energy at that point,
PEf = mgh
By law of conservation of energy,
KEi = PEf
3mv2/4 = mgh
h = 3v2/4g
We know,
V=5 ms-1
g=9.8 ms-2
Thus,
h = 3(5)2/4× 9.8
= 1.91 m
Thus, maximum height the body would reach is 1.91 m from ground.
By law of conservation of energy,
3mv2/4 = mgh
v = (4gh/3)1/2
Let h be maximum height attained and θ be angle of inclination.
Then, Length travelled along plane to reach maxim um height,
L = h/sin(θ)
When v is the velocity, the times taken to reach maximum height,
T = L/v
= h/sin(θ) ÷ (4gh/3)1/2
= (3h/4g)1/2 ÷ sin(θ)
= (3 × 1.91/ 4 × 9.8)1/2 / sin (30)
= 0.765 s
the time taken for the body to move up and reach the bottom twice this time that is,
t = 2 × 0.765= 1.53 s
As shown in Fig.7.40, the two sides of a step ladder BA and CA are 1.6 m long and hinged at A. A rope DE, 0.5 m is tied half way up. A weight 40 kg is suspended from a point F, 1.2 m from B along the ladder BA. Assuming the floor to be frictionless and neglecting the weight of the ladder, find the tension in the rope and forces exerted by the floor on the ladder. (Take g = 9.8 m/s2)
(Hint: Consider the equilibrium of each side of the ladder separately.)
The diagram is shown below:
Given:
AB = AC = 1.6 m
DE = 0.5 m
BF = 1.2 m
Mass of the weight, m = 40 Kg
NB = Normal reaction at point B
NC = Normal reaction at point C
T = tension in the rope
Let us drop a perpendicular from A to imaginary line BC. This should bisect the line DE (ABC is Isosceles triangle). Let the point of intersection be H.
Let the point of intersection of perpendicular and BC be I.
ΔABI is similar to Δ AIC
So, BI = CI
Hence, I is the mid-point of BC.
⇒ DE||BC
⇒ BC = 2 × DE = 1m
And, AF = AB-BF = 0.4 m …(i)
Also, D is the mid-point of AB
So, we can write,
AD = 0.5 × BA
⇒ AD = 0.8 m …(ii)
From (i) and (ii) we conclude that,
FE = 0.4 m
Hence, F is the mid-point of AD.
Now, FG||DH and F is the mid-point of AH.
∴ G is the midpoint of AH.
⇒ ΔAFG and ΔADH are similar,
So
FG/DH = AF/AD
⇒ FG/DH = 0.4 m/0.8 m
⇒ FG/DH = 0.5
⇒ FG = 0.125 m
Now, In ΔADH
AH = (AD2- DH2)1/2
⇒ AH = ((0.8m)2-(0.25m)2)1/2
⇒ AH = 0.76 m
For static equilibrium of ladder, the upward force should be equal to the downward force.
⇒ Nc + NB = mg = 392 N …(iii)
For rotational equilibrium,
The net moment of all forces about A should be Zero,
⇒ -NB × BI + mg × FG + NC × CI + T × AG = 0
⇒ -NB × 0.5m + 40kg × 9.8ms-2 × 0.125m + NC × 0.5m = 0
(NC - NB) × 0.5 = 49
NC - NB = 98 N …(iv)
Adding equations (iii) and (iv), we get,
NC = 245 N
NB = 147 N
For rotational equilibrium of the side AB, consider the moment about A,
⇒ -NB × BI + mg × FG + T × AG = 0
⇒ -245 N × 0.5 m + 40Kg × 9.8 ms-2 × 0.125m + T × 0.76m = 0
⇒ T = 96.7 N
A man stands on a rotating platform, with his arms stretched horizontally holding a 5 kg weight in each hand. The angular speed of the platform is 30 revolutions per minute. The man then brings his arms close to his body with the distance of each weight from the axis changing from 90cm to 20cm. The moment of inertia of the man together with the platform may be taken to be constant and equal to 7.6 kg m2.
A. What is his new angular speed? (Neglect friction.)
B. Is kinetic energy conserved in the process? If not, from where does the change come about?
Given:
(a) Moment of Inertia of the man-platform system = 7.6 Kgm2
Moment of inertia when the man stretches his hands to a distance of 90 cm.
We know, I = 2 × mr2
Where,
m = mass
r = distance of mass from axis of rotation
Using the above formula, we get,
⇒ I = 2 × 5Kg × (0.9m)2
⇒ I = 8.1 Kgm2
Now, the Initial moment of inertia of the system,
Ii = 7.6 + 8.1 = 15.7 Kgm2
Angular speed, ωi = 30 rev/min
Angular momentum, Li = Iiωi
Li = 15.7Kgm2 × 30rev/min
⇒ Li = 471 Kgm2/sec …(i)
Moment of inertia when the man folds his hands to a distance of 20 cm,
I = 2 × mr2
Where,
m = mass
r = distance of mass from axis of rotation
⇒ I = 2 × 5Kg × (0.2m)2
⇒ I = 0.4 Kgm2
Final moment of inertia, If = 7.6 + 0.4 = 8 Kgm2
Final angular speed = ωf
Final angular momentum = Lf = Ifωf
Lf = 0.79 ωf …(ii)
From the conservation of angular momentum, We have
Iiωi = Ifωf
From equation (i) and (ii),
ωf = 15.7 Kg m2 × ((30rev/sec)/8 Kgm2)
ωf = 58.88 rev/min
(b) Kinetic energy is not conserved in the given process. In fact, with the decrease in moment of inertia, kinetic energy increases. The additional kinetic energy comes from the work done by the man to fold his hands towards himself.
A bullet of mass 10 g and speed 500 m/s is fired into a door and gets embedded exactly at the centre of the door. The door is 1.0 m wide and weighs 12 kg. It is hinged at one end and rotates about a vertical axis practically without friction. Find the angular speed of the door just after the bullet embeds into it.
Given:
Mass of Bullet, m = 10g = 10-3 kg
Speed of bullet, v = 500m/s
Width of the door, w = 1m
Distance from hinge where bullet hits, r = 0.5 m
Mass of door, M = 12 Kg
We know that angular moment is given by,
α = mvr
where,
α = angular momentum
m = mass of the body
v = velocity of the body
r = radius of the body
by putting the value, we get,
⇒ α = 10 × 10-3 kg × 500 ms-1 × 0.5 m
⇒ α = 2.5 Kgm2s-1 …(i)
Moment of inertia is given by,
I = ML2/3 (For rectangle)
Where,
M = mass of door
L = width of door
I = 1/3 × 12 Kg × (1m)2
I = 4 Kgm2
We also have,
α = Iω
where is α is the angular momentum
l is the linear momentum
ω is the angular velocity
⇒ ω = α /I
By putting the values, we get,
⇒ ω = 2.5/ 4
⇒ ω = 0.625 rad s-1
Note: It is a good practice to memorise the moment of inertia for common shapes like rectangle, circle, triangle, cylinder and sphere.
Two discs of moments of inertia I1 and I2 about their respective axes (normal to the disc and passing through the centre), and rotating with angular speeds w1 and w2 are brought into contact face to face with their axes of rotation coincident. (a) What is the angular speed of the two-disc system? (b) Show that the kinetic energy of the combined system is less than the sum of the initial kinetic energies of the two discs. How do your account for this loss in energy? Take .
Given:
Moment of inertia of disc 1 = I1
Angular speed of disc 1 = ω1
∴ Angular momentum of disc 1 , L1 = I1ω1
Angular speed of disc 2 = ω2
∴ Angular momentum of disc 2, L2 = I2ω2
⇒ Total initial angular momentum, Li = I1ω1 + I2ω2
When the two discs are joined together, their moments of inertia get added up.
Moment of inertia of the system of two discs, I = I1 + I2
Let ω be the angular speed of the system.
Let total final angular momentum, Lf = (I1 + I2) × ωf
Using the law of conservation of angular momentum, we have:
Li = Lf
⇒ I1ω1 + I2ω2 = (I1 + I2) × ωf
⇒ ωf = (I1ω1 + I2ω2) / (I1 + I2) …(i)
(b) Kinetic energy of disc I, E1 = 1/2 I1ω12
Kinetic energy of disc II, E2 = 1/2 I2ω22
⇒ Total initial kinetic energy, Ei = 1/2 I1ω12 + 1/2 I2ω22 …(ii)
When the discs are joined, their moments of inertia get added up.
Moment of inertia of the system, I = I1 + I2
Angular speed of the system = ωf
Final kinetic energy,
Ef = 1/2 (I1 + I2)ωf2
Substituting the value of ω from equation (i)
⇒ Ef = 1/2 (I1 + I2) {(I1ω1 + I2ω2) / (I1 + I2)}2 …(iii)
From (ii) and (iii)
Ei- Ef = [1/2 I1ω12 + 1/2 I2ω22] - 1/2 (I1 + I2) {(I1ω1 + I2ω2) / (I1 + I2)}2
By solving the equation we get,
Ei- Ef = I1I2(ω1-ω2)2/ 2(I1 + I2)
Since all Quantities on RHS are positive so we conclude that,
Ei-Ef> 0
i.e. Ei> Ef
The loss can be attributed to the frictional forces that arise when discs come into contact with each other.
A. Prove the theorem of perpendicular axes.
(Hint: Square of the distance of a point (x, y) in the x–y plane from an axis through the origin and perpendicular to the plane is x2 + y2).
B. Prove the theorem of parallel axes.
(Hint: If the centre of mass is chosen to be the origin ).
Given:
(a)The theorem of perpendicular axes states that the moment of inertia of a planar body (lamina) about an axis perpendicular to its plane is equal to the sum of its moments of inertia about two perpendicular axes concurrent with perpendicular axis and lying in the plane of the body.
A physical body with center O and a point mass m, in the x–y plane at (x, y) is shown in the following figure.
Moment of inertia about x-axis, Ix = mx2
Moment of inertia about y-axis, Iy = my2
Moment of inertia about z-axis, z
Ix + Iy = mx2 + my2
⇒ Ix + Iy = m(x2 + y2)
We can write the following equation as,
⇒ Ix + Iy = m{(x2 + y2)1/2}2
⇒ Ix + Iy= Iz
Hence, the theorem is proved.
(b)The theorem of parallel axes states that the moment of inertia of a body about any axis is equal to the sum of the moment of inertia of the body about a parallel axis passing through its center of mass and the product of it ass and the square of the distance between the two parallel axes.
Suppose a rigid body is made up of n particles, having massesm1, m2, m3 …mn , at perpendicular distances r1, r2 �, r3, … rn respectively from the center of mass O of the rigid body.
The moment of inertia about axis RS passing through the point O:
The perpendicular distance of mass mi, from the axis QP = a + ri
Hence, the moment of inertia about axis QP:
⇒
⇒
⇒
Now, at the center of mass, the moment of inertia of all the particles about the axis passing through the center of mass is zero, that is,
∵ a≠0
⇒ ∑miri = 0
Also,
∑mi = M
Where,
M = Total mass of the rigid body
IQP = IRS + Ma2
Hence, the theorem is proved.
Prove the result that the velocity v of translation of a rolling body (like a ring, disc, cylinder or sphere) at the bottom of an inclined plane of a height h is given by
using dynamical consideration (i.e. by consideration of forces and torques). Note k is the radius of gyration of the body about its symmetry axis, and R is the radius of the body. The body starts from rest at the top of the plane.
Given:
A body rolling on an inclined plane of height h, is shown in the following figure:
Mass of the body = m
Radius of the body = R
Radius of gyration of the body = K
Translational velocity of the body = v
Height of the inclined plane = h
Acceleration due to gravity = g = 9.8 ms-2
Total energy at the top of the plane, E1 = mgh
Total energy at the bottom of the plane, ET = KERotational + KETranslational
ET = 1/2 Iω 2 + 1/2 mv2 …(i)
We know that ,
I = mK2
ω = v/R
Using in equation (i)
ET = 1/2 mK2(v/R) 2 + 1/2 mv2
ET = 1/2 mv2 (1 + K2/R2)
We know that total energy at the top will be equal to total energy at the bottom, by law of conservation of energy, so we can write,
E1 = ET
mgh = 1/2 mv2 (1 + K2/R2)
⇒ v = 2gh/(1 + K2/R2)
Hence proved.
A disc rotating about its axis with angular speed ω0 is placed lightly (without any translational push) on a perfectly frictionless table. The radius of the disc is R. What are the linear velocities of the points A, B and C on the disc shown in Fig. 7.41? Will the disc roll in the direction indicated?
Velocity of a point on a rolling disc is given by,
"V= dω"
Where,
d = Distance from center of rotation
ω = Angular velocity of the body
Now, Velocity at points A and B are same and equal to Rω0
(∵ distance between points A& B and centre of rotation = R)
⇒ vA = vB = Rw0
Now,
Velocity at point C,
(∵ distance between point C and centre of rotation = )
No, Disc will rotate in the shown direction below.
Explain why friction is necessary to make the disc in Fig. 7.41 roll in the direction indicated.
A. Give the direction of frictional force at B, and the sense of frictional torque, before perfect rolling begins.
B. What is the force of friction after perfect rolling begins?
For rotation of the disc torque is required. If friction is absent at B due to tangential force (Torque) at A disc will rotate in the same place but won’t move forward. So, friction is necessary to make the disc to move forward.
A. Friction opposes motion. So, frictional force is opposite to the direction of linear velocity at point B, in rightward direction. Sense of frictional torque, before perfect rolling begins is perpendicular to plane of disc in the outward direction.
B. Perfect rolling means the linear velocity at point B is zero. So, frictional force is also zero.
A solid disc and a ring, both of radius 10 cm are placed on a horizontal table simultaneously, with initial angular speed equal to 10 π rad/s. Which of the two will start to roll earlier? The co-efficient of kinetic friction is μk= 0.2.
Given,
Radius of the disc and ring, r = 10 cm = 0.1 m
Angular velocity of the disc and ring, ω0 = 10 π rad/s
Initial velocity of both the objects, u = 0 m/s
Coefficient of kinetic friction, μk = 0.2
Motion of the objects start due to frictional force,
f = ma
Where f = frictional force ,
⇒ f = μkmg
m = mass of the body
a = acceleration of the body
∴ μkmg = ma
⇒ a = μkg ------ > (1)
We have final velocity as per first equation of motion,
v = u + at
Where,
v = final velocity
u = initial velocity
a = acceleration
t = time
∴ v = μkg ------- > (2)
The torque generated by friction initially causes reduction in angular velocity. Thus,
T = -Iα
Where,
I = moment of inertia of the body
α = Angular acceleration
and, T = fr
Where,
f = frictional force
r = radius
∴ T = -μkmgr
⇒ ------- > (3)
As per the frist equation of rotational motion, final angular velocity,
ω = ω0 + αt
Where,
ω0 = intial angular velocity
α = angular acceleration
t = time
∴ ------ > (4)
Rolling starts when linear velocity, v = rω
∴ -------- > (5)
From the equations 2 & 5 we get,
⇒ ------- > (6)
We know that,
For the ring, I = mr2
∴
⇒ μkgt = rω0 – μkgt
⇒ 2μkgt = rω0
∴
⇒ tring
⇒ tring = 0.8s
For the disc, I = 0.5mr2
∴
⇒
⇒ 3μkgt = rω0
∴
⇒ tdisc
Since the tdisc < tring.
Therefore, the disc will start rolling before the ring.
A cylinder of mass 10 kg and radius 15 cm is rolling perfectly on a plane of inclination 300. The coefficient of static friction μs = 0.25.
A. How much is the force of friction acting on the cylinder?
B. What is the work done against friction during rolling?
C. If the inclination q of the plane is increased, at what value of q does the cylinder begin to skid, and not roll perfectly?
Given,
Mass of the cylinder, m = 10 kg
Radius of the cylinder, r = 15 cm = 0.15 m
Inclination angle, θ = 300
Coefficient of static friction, μs = 0.25
The moment of inertia of the cylinder about its geometric axis is given by, I = 0.5mr2
The free diagram of the body is given by,
We have,
A. From the newton second law of motion, force net,
Fnet = ma
Where,
m = mass of the body
a = acceleration of the body
∴ mg sinθ – f = ma
⇒ f = ma – mg sinθ
= (10×3.27)-(10×9.81×sin30)
= 16.3 N
B. During rolling the instantaneous point of contact have zero velocity. Thus, work done against frictional force is zero.
C. For rolling without skid, we have,
⇒ 3μ = tan θ
Read each statement below carefully, and state, with reasons, if it is true or false;
A. During rolling, the force of friction acts in the same direction as the direction of motion of the CM of the body.
B. The instantaneous speed of the point of contact during rolling is zero.
C. The instantaneous acceleration of the point of contact during rolling is zero.
D. For perfect rolling motion, work done against friction is zero.
E. A wheel moving down a perfectly frictionless inclined plane will undergo slipping (not rolling) motion.
(a) False
Frictional force acts opposite to the direction of motion of the center of mass of a body. In the case of rolling, the direction of motion of the center of mass is backward. Hence, frictional force acts in the forward direction.
(b) True
Rolling can be considered as the rotation of a body about an axis passing through the point of contact of the body with the ground. Hence, its instantaneous speed is zero.
(c) False
When a body is rolling, its instantaneous acceleration is not equal to zero. It has some value.
(d) True
When perfect rolling begins, the frictional force acting at the lowermost point becomes zero. Hence, the work done against friction is also zero.
(e) True
The rolling of a body occurs when a frictional force acts between the body and the surface. This frictional force provides the torque necessary for rolling. In the absence of a frictional force, the body slips from the inclined plane under the effect of its own weight.
Separation of Motion of a system of particles into motion of the center of mass and motion about the center of mass:
A. Show
Where pi is the momentum of the ith particle (of mass mi) and Note is the velocity of the ith particle relative to the canter of mass.
Also, prove using the definition of the centre of mass
B. Show
Where K is the total kinetic energy of the system of particles, K’ is the total kinetic energy of the system when the particle velocities are taken with respect to the centre of mass and MV2/2 is the kinetic energy of the translation of the system as a whole (i.e. of the centre of mass motion of the system). The result has been used in Sec. 7.14.
C. Show
Where is the angular momentum of the system about the centre of mass with velocities taken relative to the centre of mass. Remember; rest of the notation is the standard notation used in the chapter. Note and MR × V can be said to be angular momenta, respectively, about and of the canter of mass of the system of particles.
D. Show
Further, show that
Where is the sum of all external torques acting on the system about the canter of mass.
(Hint: Use the definition of canter of mass and Newton’s Third Law. Assume the internal forces between any two particles act along the line joining the particles.)
A. Take a system of I moving particles:
Mass of the ith particle = mi
Velocity of the ith particle = vi
∴ momentum of the ith particle, pi = mivi
Velocity of the canter of the mass = V
Thus, velocity of the ith particle with respect to canter of the mass, vi’ = vi – V …..(1)
Multiplying mi throughout the equation (1) we get,
⇒ mivi’ = mivi – miV
⇒ pi’ = pi - miV
Where,
pi’ = momentum of the ith particle with respect to the canter of the mass.
Taking the summation of the momentums of the all the particle with respect to the canter the mass of the body,
…..(2)
Where,
ri’ = position of the ith particle with respect to the canter of mass and,
As per the definition of the canter of the mass, we have,
∴ from equation 2,
B. We have the relation for velocity of the particle as,
…..(3)
Taking the dot product with itself will give,
Here, For the canter of mass of the system of the particle,
Therefore,
C. Total angular momentum of the system of the particles,
The las two terms vanish for both contain the factor which is equal to zero from the definition of the center of the mass. Also,
So that,
D. From the previous solution,
(∵ ) Total toque,