
Since there are no external forces to the (rod + disc) system their combined momentum will be conserved. Hence, we have,

Since there are no external torques acting on the (rod + disc) system, their combined angular momentum must be conserved as well. Considering an axis that passes through the rod's CG, perpendicular to plane of the rod and conserving the angular momentum of the (rod+ disc) system before and after collision we have,

Note that the moment of inertia of the rod about th axis passing through its CG perpendicular ot the plane of its motion is

From (1) and (2) we get,

Since the collision is elastic, the total kinetic energy of the (rod+disc) system before and after collision will be conserved and so we have,

From (7) it is clear that the disc will stop when

