Q.
The angular momentum of a rotating body changes from A0 to 4A0 in 4 min. The torque acting on the body is:
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BHUBHU 2005System of Particles and Rotational Motion
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Solution:
The rate of change of angular momentum (dJ) of a body is equal to the external torque (τ) acting upon the body.
Torque = rate of change of angular momentum or τ=dtdJ
Given, dJ=4A0−A0,dt=4min ∴τ=43A0
This formula dtdJ is similar to the formula for linear motion.