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MHT CET 2023 (10 May, Shift 1) · Angular Momentum & its Conservation

Angular Momentum & its Conservation question from MHT CET 2023 (10 May, Shift 1)

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Angular Momentum & its Conservation

A particle of mass 'm\mathrm{m}' is rotating along a circular path of radius 'rr' having angular momentum 'LL'. The centripetal force acting on the particle is given by

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Answer: (d)

  1. L=mvr⇒v=LmrL = mvr \Rightarrow v = \dfrac{L}{mr}
  2. F=mv2r=mr⋅L2m2r2=L2mr3F = \dfrac{mv^2}{r} = \dfrac{m}{r}\cdot\dfrac{L^2}{m^2r^2} = \dfrac{L^2}{mr^3}
  3. So the answer is (d).
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