Question
A thin horizontal circular disc is rotating about a vertical axis passing through its centre. An insect is at rest at a point near the rim of the disc. The insect now moves along a diameter of the disc to reach its other end. During the journey of the insect, the angular speed of the disc
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remains unchanged
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continuously decreases
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continuously increases
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first increases and then decreases
Solution
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first increases and then decreases
From angular momentum conservation about the vertical axis passing through centre. When the insect is coming from circumference to center. Moment of inertia first decreases then increase. So angular velocity increase than decrease.
