Question:

Why there are two propellers in a helicopter ?

Updated On: Jun 6, 2024
  • Due to conservation of linear momentum, the helicopter itself would have turned in the opposite direction, if it had only one propeller
  • Due to conservation of angular momentum, the helicopter itself would have turned in the opposite direction, if it had only one propeller
  • The helicopter can't rise up with one
  • The helicopter would not gain speed with one
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

If there would be only one propeller, the helicopter start rotating in the direction opposite to the movement of the propeller. The two propeller rotate in the opposite direction as to cancel the torque produced by one propeller
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Concepts Used:

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

  1. The system of particles refers to the extended body which is considered a rigid body most of the time for simple or easy understanding. A rigid body is a body with a perfectly definite and unchangeable shape.
  2. The distance between the pair of particles in such a body does not replace or alter. Rotational motion can be described as the motion of a rigid body originates in such a manner that all of its particles move in a circle about an axis with a common angular velocity.
  3. The few common examples of rotational motion are the motion of the blade of a windmill and periodic motion.