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A circular turn table has a block of ice placed at its centre. The system rotates with an angular speed  about an axis passing through the centre of the table. If the ice melts on its own without any evaporation, the speed of rotation of the system

a)

Becomes zero

b)

Remains constant at the same value

c)

Increases to a value greater than

d)

Decreases to a value less than



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A circular turn table has a block of ice placed at its centre. The system rotates with an angular speed  about an axis passing through the centre of the table. If the ice melts on its own without any evaporation, the speed of rotation of the system

a)

Becomes zero

b)

Remains constant at the same value

c)

Increases to a value greater than

d)

Decreases to a value less than

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Melting of ice produces water which will spread over larger distance away from the axis of rotation. This increases the moment of inertia so angular velocity decreases

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