Asked in PMC Practice Test 15 (2021) 2021Moderate

Angular displacement becomes zero when:

Correct answer: C. Options A and B both are possible

  • A. Velocity is zero
  • B. Radial distance is zero
  • C. Options A and B both are possible
  • D. It can never be zero

Explanation

θ= ωt [ θ is angular displacement] ω= vr [ where v is velocity and ω is angular velocity]θ= vrt , so when v is zero θ is also zero. Option B: At the axis since r=0 linear velocity also becomes a zero. This shows that the particles at the axis are stationary

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