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A block of mass m is placed on a rotating platform at a distance r from the axis of rotation. What should be the maximum angular velocity to avoid skidding of block [ take \mu =the coefficient between the block and rotating plateform]

 

Option: 1

\sqrt{\mu rg}


Option: 2

\sqrt{\frac{\mu r}{g}}


Option: 3

\sqrt{\frac{\mu g}{r}}


Option: 4

\mu \sqrt{\frac{ r}{g}}


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To avoid skidding 

centripetal force = force of friction 

mw_{max}^{2}r = \mu mg

w_{max} = \sqrt{\frac{\mu g}{r}}

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Divya Prakash Singh

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