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Q.

Two stones of masses m and 2m are whirled in horizontal circles, the heavier one in a radius r/2and the lighter one in radius r. The tangential speed of lighter stone is n timesthat of the value of heavier stone when they experience same centripetal forces. The value of n is 

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a

3

b

2

c

1

d

4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let v be the tangential speed of the heavier stone. Then, centripetal force experienced by lighter stone is

Fclighter  = mnv2r

and that of the heavier stone is Fcheavier=2 mv2r/2

But  Fclighter = Fcheavier      given 

mnv2r = 2 mv2(r/2)n2mv2r = 4mv2r n2=4   or n = 2

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