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If the earth suddenly contracts to one third of its present size, calculate by how much would the day be shortened ?

Answer» Here, `R_(2) = (1)/(3)R_(1), T_(1) = 24 hrs, T_(2) = ?`
According to the principle of conservation of angular momentum
`I_(2)omega_(2) = I_(1)omega_(1)`
`I_(2) ((2pi)/(T_(2))) = I_(1) ((2pi)/(T_(1)))`
`T_(2) = (I_(2))/(I_(1)) xx T_(1) = ((2)/(5)MR_(2)^(2))/((2)/(5)MR_(1)^(2)) xx T_(1)`
`T_(2) = T_(1) xx ((R_(2))/(R_(1)))^(2)`
`= 24 xx ((1)/(3))^(2) = 2 hr 40 min`.
`:. T_(1) - T_(2) = 24 hr - 2hr 40 min`
`= 21 hr 20 min`


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