Asked in PMC Practice Test 25 (2021) 2021Moderate

A disc of radius 2 m and mass of 100 kg roll on a horizontal surface, its center of mass has speed of 2 cm/s, how much work is needed to stop it?

Correct answer: B. 3 J

  • A. 1 J
  • B. 3 J
  • C. 30 J
  • D. 2 J

Explanation

Work done to stop the disc = change in total kinetic energy of disc Final KE = 0 Initial KE = Translational K.E + Rotational K.EInitial KE= ½mv2 + ½ Iω2 Initial KE= ½mv2 + ½ x mR2 / 2 x (v/R)2Initial KE=½mv2 + ¼ mv2 = ¾ mv2Initial KE= =¾ ×100× (20×10-2)2 ΔKE ="3J"

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