A Particle of Mass M = 0

question 7

Multiple Choice

A particle of mass m = 0.10 kg and speed v0 = 5.0 m/s collides and sticks to the end of a uniform solid cylinder of mass M = 1.0 kg and radius R = 20 cm. If the cylinder is initially at rest and is pivoted about a frictionless axle through its centre, what is the final angular velocity (in rad/s) of the system after the collision?

• A)8.1
• B)2.0
• C)6.1
• D)4.2
• E)10

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