Q.

Three objects, A: (a solid sphere), B: (a thin circular disk) and C: (a circular ring), each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed ω about their own symmetry axes. The amounts of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation            [2018]
 

1 WC>WB>WA  
2 WA>WB>WC  
3 WB>WA>WC  
4 WA>WC>WB  

Ans.

(1)

Work done required to bring an object to rest

ΔW=ΔKE

ΔW=12Iω2  where I=moment of inertia

For same ω, ΔWI

For a solid sphere, IA=25MR2

For a thin circular disk, IB=12MR2

For a circular ring, IC=MR2

    IC>IB>IA    WC>WB>WA