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If the radius of the earth contracts to half of its present value without a change in its mass, then new duration of the day will be;

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12 h
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6 h
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4 h
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3 h
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Solution

The correct option is B 6 h
If R1 is the initial radius and M is the mass of the earth revolving with angular speed ω1 about its own axis, then the present angular momentum of the earth with respect to its center is,

L1=Iω1=25MR21ω1

Let, the angular speed of the earth be ω2 when its radius becomes half of its initial radius.

New angular momentum of the earth,

L2=Iω2=25MR22ω2

L2=25M(R12)2

L2=110MR21ω2

As the external torque is zero we can say that, L1=L2

25MR21ω1=110MR21ω2

ω2=4ω1

As, T1=2πω1 and T2=2πω2

T2T1=ω1ω2=14

T2=T14

As, the actual duration of the day, T1=24 h so,

T2=244=6 h

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

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