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A solid sphere is rotating freely about its symmetry axis in free space. The radius of the sphere is increased keeping its mass same. Which of the following physical quantities would remain constant for the sphere ?
A solid sphere is rotating freely about its symmetry axis in free space. The radius of the sphere is increased keeping its mass same. Which of the following physical quantities would remain constant for the sphere ?
Updated On: May 25, 2022
- Angular momentum
- Angular velocity
- Rotational kinetic energy
- Moment of inertia
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Solution and Explanation
$\tau_{ex} = 0 $
So, $\frac{dL}{dt} = 0 $
i.e. $L = $ constant
So angular momentum remains constant.
So, $\frac{dL}{dt} = 0 $
i.e. $L = $ constant
So angular momentum remains constant.
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