Q.
A bead of mass m stays at point P(a,b) on a wire bent in the shape of a parabola y=4cx2 and rotating with angular speed ω (see figure). The value of ω is (neglect friction):
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a
2gC
b
2gC
c
22gC
d
2gCab
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
For particle to be in equilibrium, mgsinθ = mxω2cosθ⇒tanθ=ω2xgAlso, y=4cx2⇒dydx=8cx=slope at point P=tanθEquating both values of tanθ we get, ω2xg=8cx⇒ω2=8cg⇒ω=8cg=22cg
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