Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

System of Particle and Rotational Motion

Question:

Two bodies have their moments of inertia I and 2I respectively about their axis of rotation. If their kinetic energies of rotation are equal, their angular momentum will be in the ratio : 

Options:

1 : 2

\(\sqrt{2}\) : 1

1 : \(\sqrt{2}\)

2 : 1

Correct Answer:

1 : \(\sqrt{2}\)

Explanation:

\(\frac{L_1^2}{2I_1} = \frac{L_2^2}{2I_2}\)

⇒ \(\frac{L_1^2}{2(I)} = \frac{L_2^2}{2(2I)}\)

Ratio : \(\frac{L_1}{L_2} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)