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If rotational kinetic energy is 50%50\% of translational kinetic energy, then the body is:

A

Ring

B

Cylinder

C

Hollow sphere

D

Solid sphere

Step-by-Step Solution

Given that the rotational kinetic energy (KrotK_{rot}) is 50%50\% of the translational kinetic energy (KtransK_{trans}): Krot=12KtransK_{rot} = \frac{1}{2} K_{trans} 12Iω2=12(12mv2)\frac{1}{2} I \omega^2 = \frac{1}{2} \left(\frac{1}{2} m v^2\right) For pure rolling, v=Rωv = R\omega, so: 12Iω2=14m(Rω)2\frac{1}{2} I \omega^2 = \frac{1}{4} m (R\omega)^2 12Iω2=14mR2ω2\frac{1}{2} I \omega^2 = \frac{1}{4} m R^2 \omega^2 I=12mR2I = \frac{1}{2} m R^2 This is the expression for the moment of inertia of a solid cylinder (or a uniform disc) about its central axis. Therefore, the body is a cylinder.

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