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A solid sphere of radius $4\text{ cm}$ and mass $5\text{ kg}$ is rotating (rotation axis is passing through the centre of the sphere) with an angular velocity of $1200\text{ rpm}$. It is brought to rest in $10\text{ s}$ by applying a constant torque. The torque applied and the number of rotations it made before it comes to rest are ______ and ______ respectively.

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Convert rpm to rad/s. Calculate I using (2/5)mR^2. Use angular kinematic equations to find alpha and theta. Then find torque using tau = I*alpha.
Updated On: Apr 9, 2026
  • $0.0128 \pi\text{ Nm}, 100$
  • $0.0128 \pi\text{ Nm}, 200$
  • $0.128 \pi\text{ Nm}, 100$
  • $0.128 \pi\text{ Nm}, 200$
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

To solve this, we need to find the torque and the number of rotations. We use rotational kinematics and dynamics.

Step 1: Convert angular velocity to SI units (rad/s).
$$\omega_0 = 1200\text{ rpm} = \frac{1200 \times 2\pi}{60}\text{ rad/s} = 40\pi\text{ rad/s}$$
The final angular velocity $\omega = 0$ since it comes to rest.

Step 2: Find the angular acceleration $\alpha$.
Using $\omega = \omega_0 + \alpha t$:
$$0 = 40\pi + \alpha(10) \Rightarrow \alpha = -4\pi\text{ rad/s}^2$$
The magnitude is $4\pi\text{ rad/s}^2$.

Step 3: Calculate the Moment of Inertia $I$ of a solid sphere.
$I = \frac{2}{5} m R^2$. Given $m = 5\text{ kg}$ and $R = 4\text{ cm} = 0.04\text{ m}$.
$$I = \frac{2}{5} \times 5 \times (0.04)^2 = 2 \times 0.0016 = 0.0032\text{ kg}\cdot\text{m}^2$$

Step 4: Calculate the torque $\tau$.
$$\tau = I \alpha = 0.0032 \times 4\pi = 0.0128\pi\text{ Nm}$$

Step 5: Calculate the number of rotations $N$.
First find the total angular displacement $\theta$:
$$\theta = \omega_{avg} \times t = \frac{\omega_0 + \omega}{2} \times t = \frac{40\pi + 0}{2} \times 10 = 200\pi\text{ rad}$$
Number of rotations $N = \frac{\theta}{2\pi} = \frac{200\pi}{2\pi} = 100$.

So the torque is $0.0128\pi\text{ Nm}$ and rotations is 100.
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