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A person of mass M is, sitting on a swing of length L and swinging with an angular amplitude . If the person stands up when the swing passes through its lowest point, the work done by him, assuming that his centre of mass moves by a distance l (l<<L), is close to :

a)

Mgl

b)

Mgl

c)

Mgl

d)

Mgl



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A person of mass M is, sitting on a swing of length L and swinging with an angular amplitude . If the person stands up when the swing passes through its lowest point, the work done by him, assuming that his centre of mass moves by a distance l (l<<L), is close to :

a)

Mgl

b)

Mgl

c)

Mgl

d)

Mgl

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

 Wman = Mgeff l

geff = g

Wman = Mgl

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