Question
Physics Question on Gravitational Potential Energy
Assume the earth's orbit around the sun as circular and the distance between their centers as 'D' mass of the earth is 'M' and its radius is 'R' If earth has an angular velocity ′ω0′ with respect to its center and ′ω′ with respect to the center of the sun, the total kinetic energy of the earth is:
A
5MR2ω02[1+(ω0ω)+25(Rω0Dω)2]
B
5MR2ω02[1+25(Rω0Dω)2]
C
52MR2ω02[1+25(Rω0Dω)2]
D
52MR2ω02[1+(ω0ω)+25(Rω0Dω)2]
Answer
5MR2ω02[1+(ω0ω)+25(Rω0Dω)2]
Explanation
Solution
Total kinetic energy = 21Iω02+21mν2+21Iω2 21[52MR2]ω02+21MD2ω2+21[52MR2]ω2 = 5MR2ω02[1+ω02ω2+25R2ω02D2ω2] (or) 5MR2ω02[1+25(R2ω02D2ω2)]