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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

System of Particle and Rotational Motion

Question:

A uniform disc of radius R is put over another uniform disc of radius 2R of same thickness and density. The edges of the two discs touch each other. What is the position of their centre of mass?

Options:

at 3R/5 from the centre of the larger disc

at 2R/3 from the centre of the larger disc

at 5R/3 from the centre of the larger disc

at 2R/5 from the centre of the larger disc

Correct Answer:

at 3R/5 from the centre of the larger disc

Explanation:

Since both discs have the same thickness and density :

M/(pi x R2 x t) = M’/((pi x 4 x R2 x t)

M = M’/4

M = Mass of a smaller disc

M’ = 4M = Mass of larger disc

Sum of masses = M + 4M = 5M

The distance of centres of discs = 3R

The distance of the centre of mass from larger disc = (3R x M)/5M

  = 3R/5.