The plate is free to rotate about vertical axis yy ' .
Let υ , υCM and ω be the velocity of the particle , velocity of centre of mass of plate andangular velocity of plate just after collision. ∴ From conservation of angular momentum about vertical axis passing through O is mu
a
2
= mυ
a
2
+
ma2
3
ω ..... (i) Since, the collision is elastic, the equation of coefficient of restitution is e =
υCM−υ
u
= 1 ...... (ii) But , υCM =
aω
2
...... (iii) Solving equations (i) , (ii) and (iii) we get , ω =