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A block of mass is in contact against the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius . The coefficient of friction between the block and the inner wall of the cylinder is . The minimum angular velocity needed for the cylinder to keep the block stationary when the cylinder is vertical and rotating about its axis, will be: ()

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
    (Wait, checking options) -> Correct option logic gives 10.
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

For the block to be stationary, the downward weight must be balanced by the upward frictional force:

The frictional force is given by , where is the normal force.The normal force provides the required centripetal force: .Substituting :


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A block of mass is in contact against the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius . The coefficient of friction between the block and the inner wall of the cylinder is . The minimum angular velocity needed for the cylinder to keep the block stationary when the cylinder is vertical and rotating about its axis, will be: ()
A
B
C
(Wait, checking options) -> Correct option logic gives 10.
D

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