A block of mass 2 kg hangs from the rim of a wheel of radius 0.5 m. On releasing 2 kg from rest the block falls through 5 m height in 2 s. The moment of inertia of the wheel will be
A
1kg−m2
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B
3.2kg−m2
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C
2.5kg−m2
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D
1.5kg−m2
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Solution
The correct option is D1.5kg−m2 On releasing from rest the block falls through 5 m height in 2 sec. 5=0+12a(2)2[AsS=ut+12at2]∴a=2.5m/s2
Substituting the value of a in the formula a=g1+ImR2 and by solving we get ⇒2.5=101+I2×(0.5)2⇒I=1.5kg−m2