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A thin horizontal circular disc is roating about a vertical axis passing through its centre. An insect is at rest at a point near the rim of the disc. The insect now moves along a diameter of the disc to reach its other end. During the journey of the insect, the angular speed of the disc.

A

remains uncharged

B

continuously decreases

C

continuously increases

D

first increases and then decreases

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The correct Answer is:
D
From angular momentum conservation about vertical axis passing through centre: When insect is coming from circumference to centre, moment of inertia decreases and when insect is going from centre to circumference, moment of inertia increases. So angular velocity first increases and then decreases.
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