A disc of mass M and radius R is free to rotate about its vertical axis as shown in the figure. A battery operated motor of negligible mass is fixed to this disc at a point on its circumference. Another disc of the same mass M and radius R/2 is fixed to the motor's thin shaft. Initially, both the discs are at rest. The motor is switched on so that the smaller disc rotates at a uniform angular speed ω. If the angular speed at which the large disc rotates is ω/n, then the value of n is ____.
Answer: 12
Solution
By conservation of angular momentum about the axis of the larger disc: 21M(2R)2ω−Mω′R⋅R−2MR2ω′=0. Simplifying: 8ω=23ω′, giving ω′=12ω. Therefore, n=12.
JEE Advanced · 2024 · 26 May 2024 · Paper 1 · Integer answer