Laws of Motion

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Question : 40
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A thin circular loop of radius R rotates about its vertical diameter with an angular frequency ω. Show that a small bead on the wire loop remains at its lowermost point for ω
g
R
. What is the angle made by the radius vector joining the centre to the bead with the vertical downward direction for ω=
2g
R
? Neglect friction.
Solution:  
We have shown that radius vector joining the bead to the centre of the wire makes an angle θ with the vertical downward direction.
If N is normal reaction, then as is clear from the figure,
mg=N=cosθ...(i)
mrω2=Nsinθ..(ii)
or m(Rsinθ)ω2=Nsinθ or mRω2=N
from ( i),mg=mRω2cosθ
or cosθ
g
Rω2
...(iii)
As |cosθ|1, therefore, bead will remain at its lowermost point for
g
Rω2
1
,
or ω
g
R

When ω=
2g
R
,
from (iii)
cosθ=
g
R
(
R
2g
)
=
1
2

θ=60°
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