Question 17
Rotational Dynamics of a Pivoted Circular Disk and Particle Collision
A uniform circular disk of radius and mass is pivoted at its top point such that it can rotate freely around in the plane, as shown in the figure. Initially, when the disk is at rest, a particle of mass , travelling along negative direction in the plane with speed , hits the circumference of the disk at a point . After collision the particle moves along negative direction at a speed of . [Given: the acceleration due to gravity ]

After the collision the disk starts to rotate around point in the plane. The maximum change in the height (in m) of its center is:
Detailed Solution
- Angular Momentum Conservation about pivot : Initially, . Given is at below the horizontal relative to center , the coordinates relative to are . . Magnitude .
Final particle angular momentum: . Magnitude .
Angular momentum of disk .
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Angular Velocity calculation: . .
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Height Change of Center : From energy conservation, . . Rounding to two decimal places, we get .
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