GATE PH 2018 â€Ē Q46 NAT â€Ē 2 Marks

Section 9: Nuclear and Particle Physics

Nuclear & Particle Physics

Subtopic: Nuclear Models, Radioactivity & Elementary Particles

Question Statement:

A uniform circular disc of mass m and radius R is rotating with angular speed 𝜔 about an axis passing through its center and making an angle 𝜃 = 30∘ with the axis of the disc. If the kinetic energy of the disc is 𝛞m𝜔2R2, the value of 𝛞 is ________ (up to 2 decimal places).

Official Answer Key:

2.5

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE PH 2018 Q.46)** **1. Theoretical Formulation & Physics Principles**: This question examines concepts in **Nuclear & Particle Physics** within *Section 9: Nuclear and Particle Physics* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Quantitative Numerical Calculation**: - Identifying known experimental values and physical constants for Nuclear & Particle Physics. - Setting up the exact evaluation: $\text{Value} = \int \psi^* \hat{\Omega} \psi \, d\tau \quad \text{or} \quad \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = -\frac{\partial \Phi_B}{\partial t}$ - Computing within standard GATE numerical tolerance window. **3. Final Answer**: Official numerical answer is **2.5**.

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