Rotational Mechanics Problem typical one

In summary, the problem presented involves an elastic collision between a block and a disk on a rough surface. The conservation of linear momentum is used to determine the velocity of the disk's center of mass after the collision, but the correct answer is actually option (b). This is because the disk will also have an angular velocity due to the rough surface, causing it to be slower than the calculated velocity.
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thunderhadron
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Hi friends,

Here is a typical problem

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It is an elastic collision. Here I am applying simply the conservation of linear momentum as,

Momentum before collision = Momentum after collision
i.e.

Total translational K.E. of the block will be transferred to the disk. Hence disc's COM will have velocity v after collision. and hence the angular velocity be ω = v/r.


But this is not the correct answer. The correct answer is option (b).

Please friends help me in this problem.

Thank you all in advance.
 
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thunderhadron said:
Hence disc's COM will have velocity v after collision. and hence the angular velocity be ω = v/r.
Angular velocity around what?
The surface is rough, so I think you should assume that the disk is rotating on the surface. This needs additional energy, and the disk will be slower than v.
 

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