Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009

If the body is rotating with uniform angular velocity, then its torque is:

Correct answer: A. Zero

  • A. Zero
  • B. Clockwise
  • C. Maximum
  • D. Remains the same

Explanation

Explanation:If the body is rotating with uniform angular velocity, its angular momentum remains constant, and therefore there is no change in its rotational motion. Since torque is the rate of change of angular momentum, the torque acting on the body is zero. This option is not correct because if there is a clockwise torque acting on the body, it will cause the angular velocity to change, which is not the case when the body is rotating with uniform angular velocity. This option is also incorrect because the maximum torque occurs when the force is perpendicular to the axis of rotation.This option is also incorrect because if the body is rotating with uniform angular velocity, then its torque is zero, not remains the same.

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