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Q.

A solid metal sphere and a solid wooden sphere are having the same mass. If they are spinning with  same angular velocity, then

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a

metal sphere possesses more angular momentum 

b

wooden sphere will have more angular momentum 

c

both will have same angular momentum 

d

none of the above

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The wooden sphere will have a higher moment of inertia as compared to the metal sphere due to its lower density.

We know angular momentum is given as

L = 

where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity.

Therefore, the wooden sphere will have more angular momentum.

 

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