AIIMS2018Physics-System of Particles and Rotational Motion

AIIMS 2018 Physics Center of Mass MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

What is the distance of centre of mass of a half ring from centre if the ring has radius = 0.5 m

A

1/π

B

1/3π

C

2/3π

D

1/2π

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The distance of the center of mass of a half ring from its center is given by the formula R21π\frac{R}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{\pi}, where RR is the radius of the ring. For a half ring with a radius of 0.5 m, this calculates to 0.521π=14π\frac{0.5}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{\pi} = \frac{1}{4\pi}, which simplifies to 1π\frac{1}{\pi} when considering the full distance from the center. Other options are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the derived formula for the center of mass of a half ring, which specifically depends on the geometry of the shape and its uniform mass distribution.

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