Q.

Which of the following statements are correct for instantaneous axis of rotation? 

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a

Moment of inertia of a body is least about instantaneous axis of rotation among all the parallel axes.

b

If moment of inertia of a body about the axis is I and angular velocity is ω, then kinetic energy of the body is equal to 2/2.

c

Acceleration of every point lying on the axis must be equal to zero. 

d

Velocity of a point at a distance distance r from the axis is equal to .

answer is B, C.

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Detailed Solution

In case of a wheel rolling on a horizontal plane, instantaneous axis of rotation of the wheel passes through A (point of contact of wheel with plane). But at A, acceleration is vertically upwards. It means, acceleration at A has non-zero value. Hence, option (1) is incorrect.

If the point is at a distance r from the instantaneous axis of rotation, then its velocity (relative to the axis) will be equal to . But by definition, every point lying on the instantaneous axis of rotation is at rest at that instant. Therefore, the resultant velocity of the particle becomes equal to that relative velocity  . Hence, option (2) is correct.

If distance of centre of mass of a body from the instantaneous axis of rotation is equal to r and if its moment of inertia parallel to instantaneous axis of rotation but passing through centre of mass is equal to I0, then I=I0+mr2

Rotational KE of the body will be equal to I0ω2/2 and translational KE of the body will be mv2/2, where v=. Therefore, translational KE becomes equal to mr2ω2/2. Hence, the total KE becomes equal to I0ω2/2+mr2ω2/2=2/2. Hence, option (3) is correct.

In case of a wheel rotating on a plane, instantaneous axis of rotation of the wheel passes through A while the centre of mass is at distance R from A. In that case, the moment of inertia about instantaneous axis of rotation is equal to I=I0+mR2, where I0 is moment of inertia about the centroidal axis. Hence, moment of inertia of the wheel about the instantaneous axis of rotation is greater than the minimum possible value. Hence, option (4) is incorrect. 

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