Question
A thin rod of mass 0.9 kg and length 1 m is
suspended, at rest, from one end so that it can
freely oscillate in the vertical plane. A particle
of move 0.1 kg moving in a straight line with
velocity 80 m/s hits the rod at its bottom most
point and sticks to it (see figure). The angular
speed (in rad/s) of the rod immediately after the
collision will be _________.
Correct Answer
20