If the earth were to suddenly contract to half its present size, without any change in its mass, the duration of the new day be

r2​=1/2 ​r1​

m1​=m2​=m(say)

T1​=24hr
By the conservation of angular momentum,
I1​ ω1​ = I2​ω2​. . . . . . . . .(1)

Where, ω=2π/T​ ,angular velocity of the earth
I=2/5 ​mr² moment of inertia of earth.

From equation (1),
2/5 ​mr1²​.​2π/T1​=2​/5mr2²​.​2π/T2​

r1²​/T1​=r2²​/T2​​

T2/T1​​=(​r2/r1​​)²=(r1​/2r1​)²=1/4​

T2​=T1​/4

T2​=24​ hr /4  = 6hr

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