Q. What will be the duration of the day, if the earth suddenly shrinks to 1/64th of its original volume and mass remaining unchanged ?
Asked by Vipul Kaushik | 19th Oct, 2010, 12:52: PM
Expert Answer:
Dear Student
Since there is no external torque, angular momentum will remain unchanged.
r = R/4 (v = V/64)
D, d => duration of the day.
Initial angular momentum = (2/5 MR2) x (2π / D)
Hence
(4/5) x πMR2 / D = (4/5) x π M (R2/16)/d
1/D = 1/16d
d = D/16=24/16=1.5 hours.
We hope that satisfies your query.
Regards
Team
TopperLearning
r = R/4 (v = V/64)
D, d => duration of the day.
Initial angular momentum = (2/5 MR2) x (2π / D)
Hence
(4/5) x πMR2 / D = (4/5) x π M (R2/16)/d
1/D = 1/16d
d = D/16=24/16=1.5 hours.
Answered by | 20th Oct, 2010, 04:40: PM
Related Videos
Kindly Sign up for a personalised experience
- Ask Study Doubts
- Sample Papers
- Past Year Papers
- Textbook Solutions
Sign Up
Verify mobile number
Enter the OTP sent to your number
Change