A uniform bar of length $$6$$α and mass $$8$$ m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and $$2$$ m moving in the same horizontal plane with speeds $$2$$ v and v respectively strike the bar as shown in fig.and stick to the bar after collision. Denoting angular velocity about the centre of mass, total energy and centre of mass velocity of ω E and vc respectively, we have after collision

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A uniform bar of length $$6$$α and mass $$8$$ m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and $$2$$ m moving in the same horizontal plane with speeds $$2$$ v and v respectively strike the bar as shown in fig.and stick to the bar after collision. Denoting angular velocity about the centre of mass, total energy and centre of mass velocity of ω E and vc respectively, we have after collision

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Applying the law of conservation a of angular momentum, we $$have2mva+m(2v)(2a)=2ma2$$ω$$+m(2a)2$$ω$$+8m(6a)212$$ω …………..(1)Here$$ $$2ma2$$,$$m2a2$$ and $$8m6a2/12$$ are the moment of inertia of mass $$2m$$, m and the bar respectively and ω is the angular velocity  bout the centre of mass. From eq. $$(1), we $$have6mva=2ma2$$ω$$+4ma2$$ω$$+24ma2$$ω$$=30ma2$$ω∴ ω$$=V5a$$…………………………………(2)(K$$'E'$$) $$rotation=122ma2$$ω$$2+m(2a)2$$ω$$2+8m(6a)212$$ω$$2=1230ma2$$ω$$2=1230ma2V5a2=35mv2$$∴ $$E=35mv2$$……………………………….(3)The$$ centre of mass does not charge in rotatory motion. The centre of mass is initially at rest. In the absence of external forces, the centre of mass continues in the same state of rest. Hence                    $$VC=0$$ …………………………….$$(4)

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