A bullet of mass m and velocity v passes through a pendulum of mass M and emerges with velocity v/2. What is the minimum value of v such that the pendulum will swing through a complete cycle?
A
Mm√2lg
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B
2Mm√2lg
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C
M2m√5lg
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D
2Mm√5lg
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Solution
The correct option is D2Mm√5lg Mv1=m(v−v2) Mv1=mv2⇒v1=mM(v2) To describe be a vertical circle v1 should be √5gl ∴√5gl=mM(v2)⇒v=2Mm√5gl