$A$ particle of mass $1 \ kg$ is subjected to a force which depends on the position as $\vec{F} = -k(x \hat{i} + y \hat{j}) \ N$ with $k = 1 \ kg \ s^{-2}$. At time $t = 0$,the particle's position is $\vec{r} = (\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \hat{i} + \sqrt{2} \hat{j}) \ m$ and its velocity is $\vec{v} = (-\sqrt{2} \hat{i} + \sqrt{2} \hat{j} + \frac{2}{\pi} \hat{k}) \ m \ s^{-1}$. Let $v_x$ and $v_y$ denote the $x$ and $y$ components of the particle's velocity,respectively. Ignore gravity. When $z = 0.5 \ m$,the value of $(x v_y - y v_x)$ is . . . . . $m^2 \ s^{-1}$.

$A$ dancer on a smooth floor is spinning about a vertical axis at an angular velocity of $20 \ rad/s$ with her arms folded. When she stretches her arms out,the angular speed decreases to $10 \ rad/s$. If the initial moment of inertia of the dancer is $I$,what will be the new moment of inertia?

In a playground,there is a merry-go-round of mass $120\ kg$ and radius $4\ m$. The radius of gyration is $3\ m$. $A$ child of mass $30\ kg$ runs at a speed of $5\ m/s$ tangent to the rim of the merry-go-round when it is at rest and then jumps on it. Neglecting friction,find the angular velocity of the merry-go-round and child in $rad/s$.

$A$ space station consists of two living modules attached to a central hub on opposite sides by long corridors of equal length $L$. Each living module contains $N$ astronauts of equal mass $m$. The mass of the space station structure is negligible compared to the mass of the astronauts,and the size of the central hub and living modules is negligible compared to the length of the corridors. Initially,the space station is rotating with angular velocity $\omega$ such that the astronauts feel an artificial gravitational field of strength $g = \omega^2 L$. Two astronauts,one from each module,move into the central hub. The remaining astronauts now feel an artificial gravitational field of strength $g'$. What is the ratio $g'/g$ in terms of $N$?

$A$ dancer is standing on a rotating platform holding two spheres in her hands. If she drops the spheres to the ground,the dancer's...

$A$ uniform heavy disc is rotating at a constant angular velocity $\omega$ about a vertical axis through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of the disc. Let $L$ be its angular momentum. $A$ lump of plasticine is dropped vertically on the disc and sticks to it. Which of the following quantities will remain constant?