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Published on: August 14, 2026
A uniform bar of length 12 cm and mass
lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and
are moving in opposite directions with same speed of v and in the same plane as the bar, as shown in figure. These masses strike the bar simultaneously and get stuck to it. After collision the entire system is rotating with angular frequency
. The ratio of v and
is :

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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A

Using angular momentum conservation about COM of rod :





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