A light rod of length L having a body of mass M attached to its end hangs vertically. It is turned through 90° so that it is horizontal and then released.Choose correct statement when the rod makes an angle θ with the vertical
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a
centripetal force = Mgcosθ
b
Tension in rod = 2Mgcosθ
c
centripetal force = 3Mgcosθ
d
Tension in rod = 3Mgcosθ
answer is D.
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The centripetal force when the body is at B is Fc=Mv2L=M2gLcosθ2L=2MgcosθNow, T-Mgcosθ=Mv2L⇒T-Mgcosθ=ML×2gLcosθ=2Mgcosθ⇒T=3Mgcosθ