11th Class Physics Systems Of Particles & Rotational Motion / कणों के निकाय तथा घूर्णी गति Question Bank 11th CBSE Physics Rotational Motion

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    If the ice on the polar caps of the earth melts, how will it affect the duration of the day? Explain.

    Answer:

                    Earth rotates about its polar axis. When ice of polar caps of earth melts, mass concentrated near the axis of rotation spreads out. Therefore, moment of inertia I increases. As no external torque acts,         \[\therefore \]  \[L=I\omega =I\left( \frac{2\pi }{T} \right)=cons\tan t\] With increases of I, T will increase i.e. length of the day will increase.


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