A thin circular coin of mass and radius is initially in a horizontal -plane. The coin is tossed vertically upward (in direction) by applying an impulse of at a distance from its center. The coin spins about its diameter and moves along the direction. By the time the coin reaches back to its initial position, it completes rotations. The value of is ____. [Given: The acceleration due to gravity ]
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Step 1: Relate linear impulse to initial vertical velocity.
The linear impulse determines the initial vertical velocity .
Step 2: Relate angular impulse to angular velocity.
The angular impulse about the diameter is equal to the change in angular momentum.
Step 3: Determine the moment of inertia.
The moment of inertia of a thin circular coin of mass and radius about its diameter is used to find the angular velocity.
Step 4: Calculate the time of flight.
The time for the coin to return to its initial position is given by the vertical motion under gravity.
Step 5: Express the number of rotations.
The number of rotations is the total angle rotated divided by .
Step 6: Substitute the given values to calculate .
Substitute , , , , and .
Answer: 30