PHYSICS

TARGET IIT JEE 2014

XI (P)

ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS

CONTENTS
THEORY .............................................................................. Page –2
EXERCISE–I ...................................................................... Page –6

EXERCISE–II ..................................................................... Page –10

EXERCISE–III ................................................................... Page –14

OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK...................................... Page –22

ANSWER KEY .................................................................... Page –42

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 KEY CONCEPT
Types of motion :
1. Translational  If all the particles have same velocity at any given time than it is translational motion.
Also rigid bodymoves parallel to itself in translational motion.
2. Pure Rotational A rigid body is said to be in pure rotation if every particle of the body moves in a
circle and the centres of all the circles lie on a straight line called the axis of rotation.
3. Combined translation & rotational A general plane motion is a combination of translation and
rotation.

Relation between linear & angular variables

(A) Distance
S = r
(B) Acceleration
dV
at = (rate of change of speed)
dt
=r (tangentially directed)
V2
ar =
r
=  r (directed towards centre)
2

Angular velocity of a pt. on rigid body wrt other pt. on rigid body
all points are rotating with angular velocity with respect to each other.
ENERGY OFA RIGID BODYABOUTA FIXEDAXIS
Gravitational P.E.
U = mg hcm
Kinetic energy
1 2
K. = I
2
MOMENT OF INERTIA
Definition : Property of a rigid body by virtue of which it opposes change in its rotational velocity
(angular velocity) is known as MI.
* This is always written wrt a axis of rotation.
* This plays same role in rotational motion as mass plays in translational motion
* Difference between mass & MI is that mass is property of body & is independent of any reference
from choosen but MI depends on the
(i) axis of rotation
(ii) shape of the body
(iii) size of the body 
(iv) density of the material of the body  mass depends only on these two things

1. MI of a point mass :
Iyy = mr2

2. MI for point mass distribution :

then Iyy = m1r12 + m2r22 + m3r32 + .........

Rotational Dynamics [2]

For continuous mass distribution
Iyy =  . dm r 2
where r is  distance of any element from axis of rotation.
Important point
MI of two or more than two bodies can be added or subtracted only when all MI are written w.r.t.
same axis.

Uniform ring I = mr2

(about an axis passing through centre and perpendicular to the plane.)
MR 2
Disc =
2
(about axis passing through centre and perpendicular to plane of disc).

m
R • y

Hollow cylinder (about yy axis) = mr2

Note : Independent of length of cylinder of same mass.

y y
r

MR 2
Solid cylinder (about yy axis) =
2

2
Hollow sphere (about a diameter) = MR2
3

2M 2
Solid sphere (about a diameter) = R
5

ml 2
Uniform rod mass M length =
3
(about axis passing through one end & perpendicular).
L
uniform rod (about an axis passing at from one end and perpendicular)
4

ml 2
=
12
l/2 l/2
I=0
uniform rod (about axis passing through rod)
Rotational Dynamics [3]
Parallel-axis theorem :
Used to find moment of inertia about an axis which parallel to the axis passing through C.M.
IP = ICM + Md2
ICM  MI of the rigid body about an axis through CM
IP  MI of the rigid body about an axis which is parallel to the above axis through CM & is at distance
d from the axis through CM
Theorem of perpendicular axis
Iz = Ix + Iy
This theorem is applicable only for the laminar bodies (i.e. plane bodies). (e.g. ring, disc, not sphere)
Ix & Iy are MI of body about a common pt. O in two mutually  directions in the plane of body
Iz is MI of body about a axis  to X & Y axis & passing through pt. O
Radius of gyration :
I
k=
M
I is Mi about the axis, for which k is written.
F F
Torque : l
• 
F||
 = F l sin  O •
 A
r
P
Vectorial representation & understanding of torque :

F

  
  rF 
r
•
O A
Torque due to force of gravity :
  
  rcm  (Mg )
Relation between torque and angular acceleration of a rigid body :
 = 
 
ext  I
where  and I are both written about axis of rotation.
Angular momentum of a particle :
  
L  rP
Angular momentum of a system of particle :
(a) For collection of point masses L = Li
(b) For rigid body Laxis = Iaxis 
Here Laxis means component of angular momentum along the axis
Relation between torque and angular momentum :

 dL dL axis
ext = axis =
dt dt

Rotational Dynamics [4]

Conservation of angular momentum :
If external torque about a axis is zero then angular momentum of the system about that axis will remains
conserved. So if axis = 0  Laxis = constant

COMBINED ROTATION AND TRANSLATION

d’Lambert’s theorem says that “every possible motion of a rigid body can be represented as a
combination of translational motion of the centre of mass and rotation about an axis through the
centre of mass”.
Kinetic Energy
1 2 1
KE = MVcm + Icm 2
2 2
Angular momentum

Theorem : Angular momentum of a body about any point or axis A= L of body about C.M. (parallel

to axis A) + L of C.M. about axis A.
  
L = L body cm + L cm

Instantaneous Point/Axis of rest

Axis about which combined rotation & translational motion of a body can be represented as pure
rotation.
Note :
1. The axis is  to the plane of motion
2. Can not be used for acceleration
1
3. KE = I 2
2 IAOR
Equilibrium &Toppling
necessary conditions for equilibrium of an object :
1. The resultant external force must equal zero.

F  0
2. The resultant external torque about any axis must be zero :

  0

Rotational Dynamics [5]

 EXERCISE–I

Q.1 A force of F = 2î  3ˆj N is applied to an object that is pivoted about a fixed axle aligned along the z

coordinate axis. If the force is applied at the point r = 4î  5ˆj m, find (a) the magnitude of the net torque
about the z axis and (b) the direction of the torque vector .

Q.2 Figure shows a vertical force applied tangentially to a uniform cylinder of weight Fg. The coefficient of
static friction between the cylinder and both surfaces is 0.500. In terms of Fg, find the maximum force P
that can be applied that does not cause the cylinder to rotate.

Q.3 Afruit vendor in Indra Vihar is selling fruits by a faulty balance. He uses correct weight, but he has tied
a thread of mass 100 gm at a distance of 4cm from the hinge as shown.You buy 250 gm of grapes. How
many gm grapes do you actually get ?

4cm
10cm 10cm

Q.4 A spherical hole of radius R/2 is cut from a solid sphere of radius R. If the
mass of the remaining sphere is M , then find moment of inertia of the body
about an axis through O perpendicular to plane of paper.

Q.5 Two rods of equal mass m and length l lie along the x axis and y axis with their centres origin. What is the
moment of inertia of both about the line x = y :

Q.6 Find the MI of a rod about an axis through its centre of mass and perpendicular to the length whose
linear density varies as =ax where a is a constant and x is the position of an element of the rod relative
to its left end. The length of the rod is l.

Q.7 A symmetric lamina of mass M consists of a square shape with a semicircular

section over each of the edge of the square as in fig. The side of the square is 2a.
The moment of inertia of the lamina about an axis through its centre of mass and
perpendicular to the plane is 1.6Ma2. The moment of inertia of the lamina about
the tangentAB in the plane of lamina is ______

Q.8 Two discs Aand B touch each other as in figure.Arope tightly wound
on A is pulled down at 2 m/s2. Find the friction force betweenAand B
if slipping is absent

Rotational Dynamics [6]

Q.9 A stick of mass m and length l has one end attached to a pivot and the other end glued perpendicularly
to the middle of a stick of mass m and length l.
Case-(a) : If the two sticks are held in a horizontal plane (see figure-(a)) and then released.
Case-(b) : If the two sticks are held in a vertical plane (see figure-(b)) and then released,
The ratio of a initial acceleration of centre of mass in case (a) to case (b) is X. The value of 32X is____

l l
l g l g

Fig. (a) Fig. (b)

Q.10 In the figure A & B are two blocks of mass 4 kg & 2 kg respectively
attached to the two ends of a light string passing over a disc C of mass
40 kg and radius 0.1 m . The disc is free to rotate about a fixed horizontal
axes , coinciding with its own axis. The system is released from rest and
the string does not slip over the disc. Find:
(i) the linear acceleration of mass B .
(ii)the number of revolutions made by the disc at the end of 10sec. from the start.
(iii)the tension in the string segment supporting the blockA.

Q.11 A mass m is attached to a pulleythrough a cord as shown in the fig. The pulleyis a solid disk R
with radius R. The cord does not slip on the disk. The mass is released from rest at a height
h from the ground and at the instant the mass reaches the ground, the disk is rotating with m
angular velocity . Find the mass of the disk. h

Q.12 Auniform circular disc has radius R and mass m.Aparticle also of mass m is fixed
at a point A on the wedge of the disc as in fig. The disc can rotate freely about a
fixed horizontal chord PQ that is at a distance R/4 from the centre C of the disc.
The lineAC is perpendicular to PQ. Initially the disc is held vertical with the point
A at its highest position. It is then allowed to fall so that it starts rotating about PQ.
Find the linear speed of the particle at it reaches its lowest position.

Q.13 Three equal masses m are rigidly connected to each other by massless rods of
length l forming an equilateral triangle, as shown above. The assembly is to be
given an angular velocity about an axis perpendicular to the triangle. For fixed
, what is the ratio of the kinetic energy of the assembly for an axis through B
compared with that for an axis throughA.

Q.14 A person pulls along a rope wound up around a pulley with a constant force F
for a time interval of t seconds. If a and b are the radii of the inner and the outer
circumference (a < b), then find the ratio of work done by the person in the two
cases shown in the figure is W1/W2.

Q.15 A square frame made up of a wire of mass m & length l is held in horizontal D

plane. It is free to rotate about AD. If the frame is released, What is the work
done by gravity during the time frame rotates through an angle of 90°. A

Rotational Dynamics [7]

Q.16 A uniform beam of length L and mass m is supported as shown. If the
cable suddenly breaks, determine ;
(a) the acceleration of end B.
(b) the reaction at the pin support.

Q.17 Two masses each of m are attached at mid point B & end point C of
massless rodAC which is hinged at A. It is released from horizontal
position as shown. Find the force at hinge A when rod becomes vertical

Q.18 A particle of mass 10kg is moving with a uniform speed of 6m/sec. in x y plane along the line
3y = 4x + 10, what is the magnitude of its angular momentum about the origin in kg  m2/s?

Q.19 Auniform circular disc can rotate freely about a rigid vertical axis through its centre O.Aman stands at
rest atAon the edge due east of O. The mass of the disc is 22 times the mass of the man. The man starts
walking anticlockwise.When he reaches the point Aafter completing one rotation relative to the disc,
what will be his position?

Q.20 A block of mass m is attached to a pulley disc of equal mass m, radius

r by means of a slack string as shown. The pulley is hinged about its
centre on a horizontal table and the block is projected with an initial
velocity of 5 m/s. Find the velocity when the string becomes taut.

Q.21 Two men, each of mass 75 kg , stand on the rim of a horizontal large disc, diametrically opposite to each
other. The disc has a mass 450 kg and is free to rotate about its axis. Each man simultaneously start along
the rim clockwise with the same speed and reaches their original starting points on the disc. Find the
angle turned through by the disc with respect to the ground.

Q.22 Auniform ring is rotating about vertical axis with angular velocity  initially.A
point insect (S) having the same mass as that of the ring starts walking from the
lowest point P1 and finallyreaches the point P2(as shown in figure). What is the
final angular velocityof the ring?

Q.23 A thin uniform straight rod of mass 2 kg and length 1 m is free to rotate about its upper
end when at rest. It receives an impulsive blow of 10 Ns at its lowest point, normal to its
length as shown in figure. Find the kinetic energy of rod just after impact.

Q.24 Auniform rodAB of length Land mass m is suspended freely atAand hangs vertically
at rest when a particle of same mass m is fired horizontally with speed v to strike the rod
at its mid point. If the particle is brought to rest after the impact. Then find the impulsive
reaction at A.

Q.25 A car accelerates uniformly from rest and reaches a speed of 27 m/s in 9.00 s. If the diameter of a tire is
60 cm, find (a) the number of revolutions the tire makes during this motion, assuming that no slipping
occurs. (b) What is the final rotational speed of a tire in revolutions per second ?

Q.26 A solid sphere of radius 3R, a solid disc of radius 2R and a ring of radius R (all are of mass m) roll down
a rough inclined plane. Their acclerations are a,b and c respectively. Find the ratio of a b and b c .

Rotational Dynamics [8]

Q.27 A solid cylinder C and a hollow pipe P of same diameter are in contact when they are released from
rest as shown in the figure on a long incline plane. Cylinder C and pipe P roll without slipping. Deter-
mine the clear gap (in m) between them after 6 seconds.
P

30

Q.28 A solid uniform disk of mass m rolls without slipping down a fixed inclined plane with an acceleration a.
Find the frictional force on the disk due to surface of the plane :

Q.29 A solid cylinder is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination 60° where friction
2  3x
coefficient varies with distance x as  = . Find the distance travelled by the cylinder on incline
3
before it starts slipping.

Q.30 A hollow cylinder with inner radius R, outer radius 2R mass M

is rolling with speed of its axis v. What is its kinetic energy ?

Q.31 A ring of mass m and radius R has three particles attached to the ring as
shown in the figure. The centre of the ring has a speed v0. Find the
kinetic energy of the system. (Slipping is absent)

Q.32 Portion AB of the wedge shown in figure is rough and BC is smooth. A solid
cylinder rolls without slipping fromAto B. Find the ratio of translational kinetic
energy to rotational kinetic energy, when the cylinder reaches point C.

Q.33 On a smooth table two particles of mass m each, travelling with a velocity v0 in
opposite directions, strike the ends of a rigid massless rod of length l, kept
perpendicular to their velocity.The particles stick to the rodafter the collision.Find
the tension inrodduringsubsequent motion.

Q.34 A uniform rod of length l is given an impulse at right angles to its length as shown.
Find the distance of point on rod which is at rest from the centre of the rod.

Q.35 Asolid sphere of mass m and radius R is placed on a smooth horizontal surface.Asudden blow is given
horizontallyto the sphere at a height h = 4R/5 above the centre line. If I is the impulse of the blow then find
(a) the minimum time after which the highest point B will touch the ground
(b) the displacement of the centre of mass during this interval.

Rotational Dynamics [9]

Q.36 A rod hinged at one end is released from the horizontal position as shown in the
figure. When it becomes vertical its lower half separates without exerting any
reaction at the breaking point. Then find the maximum angle ‘’ made by the
hinged upper half with the vertical.

Q.37 Aring of radius R rolls without sliding with a constant velocity. Find the radius of curvature of the path
followed by any particle of the ring at the highest point of its path.

EXERCISE–II
Q.1 A clever design of a bottle holder (a plank with a hole) is shown in the figure. Note that the holder is not
fixed to the support ; it stands freely, but only when the bottle is in.Assume that the mass of the bottle is
1kg. The bottle in its rest position is slightly tipped up ( = 15°).Assuming the mass of the holder to be
negligible and  = 24 cm, and the angle  = 53°. Find the distance of COM of the bottle from the hole (x)
so that the bottle and the holder can stand together as shown. (Take cos 15° = 24/25). Express your
answer in cm.

 x

Q.2 A straight metal rod of length 3l is bent through the right angle as shown.
The bent rod is then placed on a rough horizontal table. A light string is
attached to the vertex of the right angle. The string is then pulled horizontally
so that the rod slides at a constant velocity. Find the angle  that side 2l
would make with the string.

Q.3 Auniform wood door has mass m, height h, and width w. It is hanging from two
hinges attached to one side; the hinges are located h/3 and 2h/3 from the
bottom of the door.
Suppose that m = 20.0 kg, h = 2.20 m, and w = 1.00 m and the bottom smooth
hinge is not screwed into the door frame. Find the forces acting on the door.

Q.4 A uniform rod of mass m and length L is held at rest by a force F applied at it's end as
shown in the vertical plane. The ground is sufficiently rough. Find
(a) Force F
(b) Normal reaction exerted by the ground
(c) Friction force exerted by the ground (magnitude and direction)

Q.5 A slightly loosely fit window is balanced by two strings which are connected to
weights w/2 each. The strings pass over the frictionless pulleys as shown in the
figure. The strings are tied almost at the corner of the window. The string on the
right is cut and then the window accelerates downwards. If the coefficients of
friction between the window and the side supports is  then calculate the
acceleration of the window in terms of , a, b and g,
where a is width and b is the length of the window.

Rotational Dynamics [10]

Q.6 A uniform cube has side 'a' and mass M. Suppose a sphere of radius a / 4 is cut
out of the cube so that the center of the excised sphere is at the center of the
cube. What is the moment of inertia Ie of the resulting object, about the axis
passing through the centre of cube and perpendicular to the plane of paper?

Q.7 A spool of inner radius R and outer radius 3R has a moment of inertia = MR2
about an axis passing through its geometric centre, where M is the mass of the
spool. A thread wound on the inner surface of the spool is pulled horizontally
with a constant force = Mg. Find the acceleration of the point on the thread
which is being pulled assuming that the spool rolls purely on the floor.

Q.8 Astraight rodAB of mass M and length Lis placed on a frictionless horizontal surface.Ahorizontal force
having constant magnitudeF and a fixeddirection starts actingat theendA.The rodis initiallyperpendicular
to the force. Find the initial acceleration of end B
Pin support
Q.9 A uniform plate of mass m is suspended
springs
in each of the ways shown. For each A B
A B
case determine immediately after the (½)c (½)c
connection at B has been released ; c c
(a) the angular acceleration of the plate. (i) y (ii)
(b) the acceleration of its mass center. x

Q.10 The door of an automobile is openand perpendicular to the body.The automobile starts with an acceleration
of 2 ft/sec2, and the width of the door is 30 inches. Treat the door as a uniform rectangle, and neglect
friction to find the speed of its outside edge as seen by the driver when the door closes.

Q.11 Two thin circular disks of mass 2kg and radius 10cm each are joined by a rigid massless rod of length
20cm. The axis of the rod is along the perpendicular to the planes of the disks through their centre. The
object is kept on a truck in such a way that the axis of the object is horizontal and perpendicular to the
direction of motion of the truck. Its friction with the floor of the truck is large enough so that the object
can roll on the truck without slipping. Take x-axis as the direction of motion of the truck and z -axis as the
vertically upwards direction. If the truck has an acceleration of 9m/s2 calculate :
(a) the force of friction on each disk
(b) The magnitude and the direction of the frictional torque acting on each disk
about the centre of mass O of the object. Express the torque in the vector form
of unit vectors in the x-y and z directions.

Q.12 A rigid body in shape of a triangle has vA = 5 m/s  , vB = 10 m/s .

Find velocity of point C.

Q.13 A thin uniform rod of mass M and length L is hinged at its upper end, and released from rest in a
horizontal position. Find the tension at a point located at a distance L/3 from the hinge point, when the
rod becomes vertical.

Q.14 A sphere of mass m and radius r is pushed onto the fixed horizontal surface such
that it rolls without slipping from thebeginning. Determine the minimum speed v of
its mass centre at the bottom so that it rolls completely around the
loop of radius (R + r) without leaving the track in between.

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Q.15 Two uniform cylinders, each of mass m = 10 kg and radius r = 150 mm, are connected
by a rough belt as shown. If the system is released from rest, determine
(a) the velocity of the centre of cylinder Aafter it has moved through 1.2 m &
(b) the tension in the portion of the belt connecting the two cylinders.

Q.16 A block X of mass 0.5kg is held by a long massless string on a frictionless inclined plane of inclination
30o to the horizontal. The string is wound on a uniform solid cylindrical drumYof mass 2kg and of radius
0.2 m as shown in the fig. The drum is given an initial angular velocitysuch that the block X starts moving
up the plane. (g = 9.8 m/s2)
(i) Find the tension in the string during the motion
(ii) At a certain instant of time the magnitude of the angular velocityof Yis
10rad/sec. Calculate the distance travelled by X from that instant of
time until it comes to rest.

Q.17 Arectangular rigid fixed block has a long horizontal edge.Asolid homogeneous
cylinder of radius R is placed horizontally at rest with its length parallel to the
edge such that the axis of the cylinder and the edge of the block are in the same
vertical plane as shwon in figure. there is sufficient friction present at the edge so
that a very small displacement cause the cylinder to roll of the edge without
slipping. Determine
(a) the angle C through which the cylinder rotates before it leaves contact with the edge,
(b) the speed of the centre of mass of the cylinder before leaving contact with the edge, and
(c) the ratio of the translational to rotational kinetic energies of the cylinder when its centre of mass is in
horizontal line with the edge.

Q.18 A carpet of mass 'M' made of inextensible material is rolled along

its length in the form of a cylinder of radius 'R' and is kept on a
rough floor. The carpet starts unrolling without sliding on the floor
when a negligiblysmall push is given to it. Thehorizontal velocityof
the axis of the cylindrical part of the carpet when its radius reduces
to R/2 will be:
B
Q.19 A uniform rodAB of length Land mass M is lying on a smooth table. A small
particle of mass m strike the rod with a velocity v0 at point C at a distance x
from the centre O. The particle comes to rest after collision. Then find the value O
m v0 x
of x, so that point B of the rod remains stationary just after collision. • C

Q.20 A uniform disk of mass m and radius R is projected horizontally with velocity v0 on a rough horizontal
floor so that it starts off with a purely sliding motion at t=0.After t0 seconds it acquires a purely rolling
motion as shown in figure.
(i) Calculate the velocity of the centre of mass of the disk at t0.
(ii) Assuming the coefficient of friction to be  calculate t0.Also calculate
the work done by the frictional force as a function of time and the total
work done by it over a time t much longer than t0.

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Q.21 A circular disc of mass 300 gm and radius 20 cm can rotate freely about a vertical axis passing through
its centre of O. A small insect of mass 100 gm is initially at a point A on the disc (which is initially
stationary) the insect starts walking from rest along the rim of the disc with such a time varying relative
velocity that the disc rotates in the opposite direction with a constant angular acceleration = 2 rad/s2.
After some time T, the insect is back at the pointA. By what angle has the disc rotated till now ; as seen
by a stationary earth observer? Also find the time T.

Q.22 Three particles A, B, C of mass m each are joined to each other by

massless rigid rods to form an equilateral triangle of side a.Another
particle of mass m hits B with a velocity v0 directed along BC as
shown. The colliding particle stops immediatelyafter impact .
(i) Calculate the time required by the triangle ABC to complete
half-revolution in its subsequent motion.
(ii) What is the net displacement of point B during this interval ?

Q.23 Arigid horizontal smooth rodAB of mass 0.75 kg and length 40 cm can
rotate freely about a fixed vertical axis through its mid point O. Two rings
each of mass 1 kg are initially at rest at a distance of 10 cm from O on
either side of the rod. The rod is set in rotation with an angular velocity of
30 radians per second. Find the velocity of each ring along the length of
the rod in m/s when they reach the ends of the rod

Q.24 One side of a spring of initial, unstretched length l0 = 1 m, lying on a frictionless table, is fixed, the other
one is fastened to a small puck of mass m = 0.1 kg. The puck is given velocity in a direction perpendicu-
lar to the spring, at an initial speed v0 = 11 m/s. In the course of the motion, the maximum elongation of
the spring is l=l0/10. What is the force constant of the spring (in SI units)?

Q.25 A uniform disc of mass m and radius R rotates about a fixed vertical axis passing through its centre with
angular velocity . A particle of same mass m and having velocity 2R towards centre of the disc
collides with the disc moving horizontallyand sticks to its rim. Find
(a) the angular velocityof the disc.
(b) the impulse on the particle due to disc.
(c) the impulse on the disc due to hinge.

Q.26 A rod AB of mass M and length L is lying on a horizontal frictionless surface. A particle of mass m
travelling along the surface hits the end 'A' of the rod with a velocity v0 in the direction perpendicular to
AB. The collision is completely elastic.After the collision the particle comes to rest.
(a) Find the ratio m/M .
(b) Apoint P on the rod is at rest immediately after the collision. Find the distanceAP.
(c) Find the linear speed of the point P at a time L/(3v0) after the collision.

Rotational Dynamics [13]

Q.27 Two heavymetallic plates are joined together at 900 to each other. A laminar sheet of mass 30 Kg is hinged
at the lineAB joining the two heavymetallic plates.The hinges are frictionless.The moment of inertia of the
laminar sheet about an axis parallel toAB and passing through its centre of mass is 1.2 Kg-m2.Two rubber
obstacles P and Q are fixed, one on each metallic plate at a distance 0.5 m from the lineAB. This distance
is chosen so that the reaction due to the hinges on the laminar sheet is zero during the impact. Initially the
laminar sheet hits one of the obstacles with an angular velocity 1 rad/s and turns back. If the impulse on the
sheet due to each obstacle is 6 Ns.
(a) Find the location of the centre of mass of the laminar sheet fromAB.
(b) At what angular velocity does the laminar sheet come back after the
first impact ?
(c) After how many impacts, does the laminar sheet come to rest ?

EXERCISE–III
Q.1 A cylinder rolls up an inclined plane,reaches some height, andthen rolls down (without slipping throughout
these motions). The directions of the frictional force acting on the cylinder are [JEE 2002]
(A) Up the incline while ascending and down the incline while descending
(B) Up the incline while ascending as well as descending
(C) down the incline while ascending and up the incline while descending
(D) down the incline while ascending as well as descending
Q.2 A circular platform is free to rotate in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis passing through its centre.
Atortoise is sitting at the edge of the platform. Now, the platform is given an angular velocity 0 . When
the tortoise move along a chord of the platform with a constant velocity (with respect to the platform),
the angular velocity of the platform (t). will vary with time t as [JEE 2002]
(t) (t)
0 0
(A ) (B)
t t

(t) (t)
0 0
(C) (D)
t t
y
Q.3 Three particles A,B, and C each of mass m, are connected to each
other by three massless rigid rods to form a rigid, equilateral triangular A x
body of side . This body is placed on a horizontal frictionless table
(x-y plane) and is hinged to it at the pointA, so that it can move without 
friction about the vertical axis through A (see figure). The body is set
into rotational motion on the tableaboutAwith aconstant angular velocity F
. [JEE 2002] B  C
(a) Find the magnitude of the horizontal force exerted by the hinge on the body.
(b) At time T, when the side BC is parallel to the x-axis, a force F is applied on B along BC
(as shown).Obtain the x-component and the y = component of the force exerted by the hinge on the
body, immediately after time T.
Q.4 A particle is moving in a horizontal uniform circular motion. The angular momentum of the particle is
conserved about the point : [JEE'(Scr)2003]
(A) Centre of the circle (B) Outside the circle (C) Inside the circle (D) Point on circumference
Rotational Dynamics [14]
Q.5 Two particles each of mass M are connected by a massless rod of length l. The rod
is lying on the smooth sufrace. If one of the particle is given an impulse MV as shown
in the figure then angular velocity of the rod would be : [JEE'(Scr)2003]
(A) v/l (B) 2v/l (C) v/2l (D) None

Q.6 A child is standing with folded hands at the center of a platform rotating about its central axis. The kinetic
energy of the system is K. The child now stretches his arms so that the moment of inertia of the system
doubles. The kinetic energy of the system now is [JEE' 2004 (Scr)]
(A) 2K (B) K/2 (C) K/4 (D) 4K

Q.7 A horizontal circular plate is rotating about a vertical axis passing through its centre with an angular
velocity 0.Aman sitting at the centre having two blocks in his hands stretches out his hands so that the
moment of inertia of the system doubles. If the kinetic energy of the system is K initially, its final kinetic
energy will be [JEE 2004]
(A) 2 K (B) K/2 (C) K (D) K/4

Q.8 Adisc is rolling without slipping with angular velocity . P and Q are two points equidistant from the
centre C. The order of magnitude of velocity is [JEE 2004]

C Q
P

(A) vQ > vC > vP (B) vP > vC > vQ (C) vP = vC , vQ = vC /2 (D) vP < vC > vQ

Q.9 Ablock of mass m is held fixed against a wall by a applying a horizontal force F.
Which of the following option is incorrect:
(A) friction force = mg (B) F will not produce torque
(C) normal will not produce torque (D) normal reaction = F
[JEE'2005 (Scr)]

Q.10 A disc has mass 9m. A hole of radius R/3 is cut from it as shown in the figure.
The moment of inertia of remaining part about an axis passing through the centre
'O' of the disc and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is: [JEE'2005 (Scr)]
40 37
(A) 8 mR2 (B) 4 mR2 (C) mR2 (D) mR2
9 9

Q.11 A particle moves in circular path with decreasing speed. Which of the following is correct
 
(A) L is constant (B) only direction of L is constant

(C) acceleration a is towards the centre
(D) it will move in a spiral and finally reach the centre [JEE'2005 (Scr)]

Q.12 A wooden log of mass M and length L is hinged by a frictionless nail at O. A

bullet of mass m strikes with velocity v and sticks to it. Find angular velocity of
the system immediately after the collision about O.
[JEE 2005]

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Q.13 A cylinder of mass m and radius R rolls down an inclined plane of inclination . Calculate the linear
acceleration of the axis of cylinder. [JEE 2005]

Q.14 Two identical ladders, each of mass M and length L are resting on the rough
horizontal surface as shown in the figure.Ablock of mass m hangs from P. If the
system is in equilibrium, find the magnitude and the direction of frictional force
at A and B.
[JEE 2005]

Q.15 A solid sphere of mass M, radius R and having moment of inertia about an axis passing through the
centre of mass as I, is recast into a disc of thickness t, whose moment of inertia about an axis passing
through its edge and perpendicular to its plane remains I. Then, radius of the disc will be
(A) 2R 15 (B) R 2 15 (C) 4R 15 (D) R/4 [JEE 2006]

Q.16 Aball moves over a fixed track as shown in the figure. FromAto B the ball rolls without slipping. Surface
BC is frictionless. KA, KB and KC are kinetic energies of the ball at A, B and C, respectively. Then
(A) hA > hC ; KB > KC
(B) hA > hC ; KC > KA
(C) hA = hC ; KB = KC
(D) hA < hC ; KB > KC [JEE 2006]

Q.17 A solid cylinder is rolling down a rough inclined plane of inclination . Then
[JEE 2006]
(A) The friction force is dissipative
(B) The friction force is necessarily changing
(C) The friction force will aid rotation but hinder translation
(D) The friction force is reduced if  is reduced

Q.18 There is a rectangular plate of mass M kg of dimensions (a × b). The

plate is held in horizontal position bystriking n small balls each of mass
m per unit area per unit time. These are striking in the shaded half region
of the plate. The balls are colliding elastically
with velocity v. What is v? [JEE 2006]
It is given n = 100, M = 3 kg, m = 0.01 kg; b = 2 m; a = 1m; g = 10 m/s2.

Q.19 A small object of uniform density rolls up a curved surface with an initial velocity v. It reaches upto
3v 2
maximum height of with respect to the initial position. The object is [JEE 2007]
4g

(A) ring (B) solid sphere (C) hollow sphere (D) disc

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Comprehension (3 Questions)
Two discsAand B are mounted coaxially on a vertical axle. The discs have moments of inertia I and 2I
respectively about the common axis. DiscAis imparted an initial angular velocity 2  using the entire
potential energy of a spring compressed by a distance x1. Disc B is imparted an angular velocity  by a
spring having the same spring constant and compressed by a distance x2. Both the discs rotate in the
clockwise direction. [JEE 2007]

Q. 20 The ration x1/x2 is

1 1
(A) 2 (B) (C) 2 (D)
2 2
Q.21 When disc B is brought in contact with disc A, they acquire a common angular velocity in time t. The
average frictional torque on one disc by the other during this period is
2I 9I 9I 3I
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3t 3t 4t 2t

Q.22 The loss of kinetic energy the above process is

I2 I2 I2 I2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 4 6

Q.23 Statement-1 : Two cylinders, one hollow (metal) and the other solid (wood) with the same mass and
identical dimensions are simultaneously allowed to roll without slipping down an inclined plane from the
same height. The hollow cylinder will reach the bottom of the inclined plane first.
and
Statement-2 : By the principle of conservation of energy, the total kinetic energies of both the cylinders
are identical when they reach the bottom of the incline. [JEE 2008]
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

Q.24 A block of base 10 cm × 10 cm and height 15 cm is kept on an inclined plane. The coefficient of friction
between them is 3 . Theinclination  ofthis inclined planefrom thehorizontal plane is graduallyincreased
from 0°. Then [JEE-2009]
(A) at  = 30°, the block will start sliding down the plane
(B) the block will remain at rest on the plane up to certain  and then it will topple
(C) at  = 60°, the block will start sliding down the plane and continue to do so at higher angles
(D) at  = 60°, the block will start sliding down the plane and on further increasing , it will topple at
certain 

Q.25 If the resultant of all the external forces acting on a system of particles is zero, then from an inertial frame,
one can surely say that [JEE 2009]
(A) linear momentum of the system does not change in time
(B) kinetic energy of the system does not change in time
(C) angular momentum of the system does not change in time
(D) potential energy of the system does not change in time
Rotational Dynamics [17]
Q.26 A sphere is rolling without slipping on a fixed horizontal plane surface. In the figure, A is the point of
contact, B is the centre of the sphere and C is its topmost point. Then,
C [JEE 2009]

A
 
       
(A) VC  VA  2 VB  VC (B) VC  VB  VB  VA
      
(C) VC  VA  2 VB  VC (D) VC  VA  4 VB

Q.27 Four solid spheres each of diameter 5 cm and mass 0.5 kg are placed with their centres at the corners
of a square of side 4 cm. The moment of inertia of the system about the diagonal of the square is
N × 10–4 kg-m2, then N is [JEE-2011]

Q.28 A boy is pushing a ring of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m with a stick as shown in the figure. The stick
applies a force of 2 N on the ring and rolls it without slipping with an acceleration of 0.3 m/s2. The
coefficient of friction between the ground and the ring is large enough that rolling always occurs and the
P
coefficient of friction between the stick and the ring is   . The value of P is [JEE-2011]
 10 
Stick

Q.29 A thin ring of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane with velocity 1
m/s.Asmall ball of mass 0.1 kg, moving with velocity 20 m/s in the opposite direction, hits the ring at a
height of 0.75 m and goes vertically up with velocity 10 m/s. Immediately after the collision
[JEE-2011]

10m/s
20m/s

0.75m 1m/s

/////////////////////////////////////////////////

(A) the ring has pure rotation about its stationary CM

(B) the ring comes to a complete stop.
(C) friction between the ring and the ground is to the left.
(D) there is no friction between the ring and the ground.

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Q.30 A thin uniform rod, pivoted at O, is rotating in the horizontal plane with constant angular speed , as
shown in the figure. At time t = 0, a small insect starts from O and moves with constant speed v with
respect to the rod towards the other end. If reaches the end of the rod at t = T and stops. The angular

speed of the system remains  throughout. The magnitude of the torque (|  |) on the system about O, as
a function of time is best represented by which plot ? [JEE-2012]
z

v
O

 
|| ||
(A) (B)
0 t 0 t
T T

 
|| ||
(C) (D)
0 t 0 t
T T
Q.31 A small mass m is attached to a massless string whose other end is fixed at P as shown in the figure. The
mass is undergoing circular motion in the x-y plane with centre at O and constant angular speed . If the
 
angular momentum of the system, calculated about O and P are denoted by L0 and L P respectively,,
then z [JEE-2012]

m
O


 
(A) L0 and L P do not vary with time.
 
(B) L0 varies with time while L P remains constant
 
(C) L0 remains constant while L P varies with time.
 
(D) L0 and L P both vary with time

Q.32 A lamina is made byremoving a small disc of diameter 2R from a bigger disc of uniform mass density and
radius 2R, as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of this lamina about axes passing through O and
IP
P is IO and IP, respectively. Both these axes are perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The ratio I
O
to the nearest integer is [JEE-2012]

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 Paragraph for Questions 33 and 34

The general motion of a rigid body can be considered to be a combination of (i) a motion of its centre of
mass about an axis, and (ii) its motion about an instantaneous axis passing through the centre of mass.
These axes need not be stationary. Consider, for example, a thin uniform disc welded (rigidly fixed)
horizontally at its rim to a massless stick, as shown in the figure. When the disc-stick system is rotated
about the origin on a horizontal frictionless plane with angular speed , the motion at any instant can be
taken as a combination of (i) a rotation of the centre of mass of the disc about the z-axis, and (ii) a
rotation of the disc through an instantaneous vertical axis passing through its centre of mass (as is seen
from the changed orientation of points P and Q). Both these motions have the same angular speed  in
this case.
z


P P Q
Q y

x
Now consider two similar systems as shown in the figure : Case (a) the disc with its face vertical and
parallel to x-z plane ; Case (b) the disc with its face making an angle of 45° with x-y plane and its
horizontal diameter parallel to x-axis. In both the cases, the disc is welded at point P, and the systems are
rotated with constant angular speed  about the z-axis.
z z
 Q 
Q
y 45° y
P P
x x
Case (a) Case (b)

Q.33 Which of the following statements regarding the angular speed about the instantaneous axis (passing
through the centre of mass) is correct? [JEE-2012]
(A) It is 2 for both the cases

(B) It is  for case (a) ; and for case (b)
2
(C) It is  for case (a) ; and 2 for case (b)
(D) It is  for both the cases

Q.34 Which of the following statements about the instantaneous axis (passing through the centre of mass) is
correct? [JEE-2012]
(A) It is vertical for both the cases (a) and (b)
(B) it is vertical for case (a) ; and is at 45° to the x-z plane and lies in the plane of the disc for case (b)
(C) It is horizontal for case (a) ; and is at 45° to the x-z plane and is normal to the plane of the disc for
case (b)
(D) It is vertical for case (a) ; and is at 45° to the x-z plane and is normal to the plane of the disc for case
(b)

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Q.35 The figure shows a system consisting of (i) a ring of outer radius 3R rolling clockwise without slipping on
a horizontal surface with angular speed  and (ii) an inner disc of radius 2R rotating anti-clockwise with
angular speed /2. The ring and disc are separated by frictionless ball bearings. The system is in the x-
z plane. The point P on the inner disc is at a distance R from the origin, where OP makes an angle of 30°
with the horizontal. Then with respect to the horizontal surface. [JEE-2012]

/2
P
R 30°
3R
x
O
2R

(A) The point O has a linear velocity 3Rî

11 3
(B) The point P has a linear velocity R î  Rk̂
4 4
13 3
(C) The point P has a linear velocity R î  Rk̂
4 4
 3 1
(D) The point P has a linear velocity  3  4 R î  4 Rk̂
 

Q.36 Two solid cylinders P and Q of same mass and same radius start rolling down a fixed inclined plane from
the same height at the same time. Cylinder P has most of its mass concentrated near its surface, while Q
has most of its mass concentrated near the axis. Which statement(s) is(are) correct? [JEE-2012]
(A) Both cylinders P and Q reach the ground at the same time
(B) Cylinder P has larger linear acceleration than cylinder Q
(C) Both cylinders reach the ground with same translational kinetic energy
(D) Cylinder Q reaches the ground with larger angular speed

Rotational Dynamics [21]

 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]
Take approx. 2 minutes for answering each question.
Q.1 A weightless rod is acted on by upward parallel forces of 2N and 4N ends A and B respectively. The
total length of the rodAB = 3m. To keep the rod in equilibrium a force of 6N should act in the following
manner:
(A) Downwards at any point between A and B.
(B) Downwards at mid point ofAB.
(C) Downwards at a point C such that AC = 1m.
(D) Downwards at a point D such that BD = 1m.

Q.2 A right triangular plate ABC of mass m is free to rotate in the vertical plane
about a fixed horizontal axis throughA. It is supported by a string such that the
sideAB is horizontal. The reaction at the supportAin equilibrium is:
mg 2mg mg
(A) (B) (C) (D) mg
3 3 2

Q.3 A thin hoop of weight 500 N and radius 1 m rests on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. The
minimum coefficient of friction needed for this configuration is
1 1
(A) (B)
3 3 3
1 1
(C) (D)
2 2 3

Q.4 A solid cone hangs from a frictionless pivot at the origin O, as shown. If î , ˆj and k̂ are
unit vectors, and a, b, and c are positive constants, which of the following forces F
applied to the rim of the cone at a point P results in a torque  on the cone with a
negative
component Z?
(A) F = a k̂ , P is (0,b,–c) (B) F = –a k̂ , P is (0,–b,–c)
(C) F = a ˆj , P is (–b,0,–c) (D) None

Q.5 A non uniform sphere can be kept on a rough inclined plane so that it is in equilibrium. In the figure below
the dots represents location of centre of mass. In which one of the positions can sphere be in equilibrium?

B
C
A
D

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Q.6 A uniform cube of side ‘b’and mass M rest on a rough horizontal table. A
horizontal force F is applied normal to one of the face at a point, at a height
3b/4 above the base. What should be the coefficient of friction () between
cube and table so that is will tip about an edge before it starts slipping?
2 1 3
(A)  > (B)  > (C)  > (D) none
3 3 2

Q.7 A homogeneous cubical brick lies motionless on arough inclined surface.

The half of the brick which applies greater pressure on the plane is :
(A) left half
(B) right half
(C) both applies equal pressure
(D) the answer depend upon coefficient of friction

Q.8 A uniform 2 kg cylinder rests on a laboratory cart as shown. The coefficient of static friction between the
cylinder and the cart is 0.5. If the cylinder is 4 cm in diameter and 10 cm in height, which of the following
is closest to the minimum acceleration of the cart needed to cause the cylinder to tip over?

(A) 2 m/s2 (B) 4 m/s2 (C) 5 m/s2 (D) 6 m/s2

(E) the cylinder would slide at all of these accelerations

Q.9 Aheavyseesaw (i.e., not massless) is out of balance.Alight girl sits on the end that is tilted downward, and
a heavy bodysits on the other side so that the seesaw now balances. If theyboth move forward so that they
are one-half their original distance from the pivot point (the fulcrum) what will happen to the seesaw ?
(A) The side the body is sitting on will tilt downward
(B) The side the girl is sitting on will once again tilt downward
(C) Nothing ; the seesaw will still be balanced
(D) It is impossible to say without knowing the masses and the distances

Q.10 A tightrope walker in a circus holds a long flexible pole to help stay balanced on the rope. Holding the
pole horizontally and perpendicular to the rope helps the performer.
(A) by lowering the overall centre-of-gravity
(B) by increasing the rotation inertia
(C) in the ability to adjust the centre-of-gravity to be over the rope
(D) in achieving the centre of gravity to be under the rope

Q.11 Three bodies have equal masses m. BodyA is solid cylinder of radius R, body B is a square lamina of
side R, and body C is a solid sphere of radius R. Which body has the smallest moment of inertia about
an axis passing through their centre of mass and perpendicular to the plane (in case of lamina)
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) A and C both

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Q.12 Let I1 and I2 be the moment of inertia of a uniform square plate about axesAPC
and OPO' respectively as shown in the figure. P is centre of square. The
I
ratio 1 of moment of inertia is
I2
1 1
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D) 1
2 2

Q.13 Moment of inertia of a rectangular plate about an axis passing through P and
perpendicular to the plate is I. Then moment of inertia of plate PQR about an
axis perpendicular to the plane of the plate:
(A) about P = I/2 (B) about R = I/2
(C) about P > I/2 (D) about R > I/2

Q.14 Find the moment of inertia of a plate cut in shape of a right angled
triangle of mass M, side AC = BC = a about an axis perpendicular to
the plane of the plate and passing through the mid point of sideAB
Ma 2 Ma 2 Ma 2 2Ma 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 6 3 3

Q.15 Athin uniform rod of mass M and length Lhas its moment of inertia I1 about its perpendicular bisector.
The rod is bend in the form of a semicircular arc. Now its moment of inertia through the centre of the
semi circular arc and perpendicular to its plane is I2. The ratio of I1 : I2 will be _______
(A) < 1 (B) > 1 (C) = 1 (D) can’t be said

Q.16 One quarter sector is cut from a uniform circular disc of radius R. This sector has mass M. It is made to
rotate about a line perpendicular to its plane and passing through the center of the original disc. Its
moment of inertia about the axis of rotation is

1 1 1
(A) MR2 (B) MR2 (C) MR2 (D) 2 MR
2
2 4 8

Q.17 Let I be the moment of inertia of a uniform square plate about an axisAB that passes through its centre and
is parallel to two of its sides. CD is a line in the plane of the plate that passes through the centre of the plate
and makes an angle  withAB. The moment of inertia of the plate about the axis CD is then equal to
(A) I (B) I sin2 (C) Icos2 (D) Icos2(/2)

Q.18 A rigid body can be hinged about any point on the x-axis. When it is hinged such that the hinge is at x, the
moment of inertia is given by
I = 2x2 – 12x + 27
The x-coordinate of centre of mass is
(A) x = 2 (B) x = 0 (C) x = 1 (D) x = 3

Rotational Dynamics [24]

Question No. 19 to 22 (4 questions)
The figure shows an isosceles triangular plate of mass M and base L. The angle
at the apex is 90°. The apex lies at the origin and the base is parallel
to X–axis

Q.19 The moment of inertia of the plate about the z-axis through O is
ML2 ML2 ML2
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
12 24 6

Q.20 The moment of inertia of the plate about the x-axis through O is
ML2 ML2 ML2 ML2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 32 24 6

Q.21 The moment of inertia of the plate about its base parallel to the x-axis is
ML2 ML2 ML2
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
18 36 24

Q.22 The moment of inertia of the plate about the y-axis through O is
ML2 ML2 ML2
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
6 8 24

Q.23 In the situation shown, a heavy wheel with a small drum attached is suspended by its frictionless axle
from a ceiling.Attached to strings around the rims of the wheel and drum are two blocks of equal mass.
The system is originally at rest. When the blocks are released.
(A) Nothing happens, since the blocks have equal mass.
(B) The right hand block falls and the left hand one rises, with accelerations of
the same magnitude.
(C) While the blocks are moving, the tension in the right hand string is less than that in the left hand string.
(D) Which block falls depends on the moment of inertia of the wheel-drum system.

Q.24 A pencil is placed vertically on a table top with its pointed end up. As it falls over from this unstable
position, its point of contact with the table remains stationary. During its fall, the acceleration of its tip,
(A) remain less than g at all times (B) exceeds g at some point
(C) becomes g just before hitting the table (D) is constant

Q.25 A uniform rod of mass m is hinged at its upper end. It is released from a horizontal position. When it
reached the vertical position, what force does it exert on the hinge?
(A) 3mg/2 (B) 2mg (C) 5mg/2 (D)7mg/2

Q.26 A homogeneous rod of mass m and length 3L is released in vertical plane from the position shown in
figure. Determine the initial angular acceleration  of the rod upon release.
2L L
Hinge
3g g 2g 3g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
L 2L 3L 2L
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Q.27 A uniform flag pole of length L and mass M is pivoted on the ground with a
frictionless hinge. The flagpole makes an angle  withthe horizontal.The moment
of inertia of the flag pole about one end is (1/3)ML2. If it starts falling from the
position shown in the accompanying figure,
the linear acceleration of the free end of the flag pole — labeled P – would be:
(A) (2/3) gcos (B) (2/3) g (C) g (D) (3/2) gcos
(E) (3/2) g

Q.28 The moment of inertia of a body about a given axis is 1.2 kg .m2 , initially the body is at rest . In order to
produce a rotational kinetic energy of 1500 Joules, an angular acceleration of 25 radian/sec2 must be
applied about that axis for a duration of :
(A) 4 sec (B) 2 sec (C) 8 sec (D) 10 sec

Q.29 An L shaped thin uniform rod of total length 2l is free to rotate in a vertical plane
about a horizontal axis at P as shown in the figure.The bar is released from rest.
Neglect air and contact friction. The angular velocity at
the instant it has rotated through 90° and reached the dotted position shown is
6g 3g
(A) zero (B) (C) (D) none
5l 5l
Q.30 A pulley is hinged at the centre and a massless thread is wrapped around it. The thread is pulled with a
constant force F starting from rest. A s the time increases,
(A ) its angular velocity increases, but force on hinge remains constant
(B) its angular velocity remains same, but force on hinge increases
(C) its angular velocity increases and force on hinge increases
(D) its angular velocity remains same and force on hinge is constant

Q.31 A particle of mass 2 kg located at the position ( î  ˆj) m has a velocity 2 ( î  ˆj  k̂ ) m/s. Its angular
momentum about z-axis in kg-m2/s is:
(A) zero (B) +8 (C) 12 (D) –8

Q.32 A ball of mass m moving with velocity v, collide with the wall elastically as
shown in the figure.After impact the change in angular momentum about P is:
(A) 2 mvd (B) 2 mvd cos (C) 2 mvd sin  (D) zero

Q.33 Two uniform spheres of mass M have radii R and 2R. Each sphere is rotating about a fixed axis through
a diameter. the rotational kinetic energies of the spheres are identical. What is the ratio of the magnitude
L 2R
of the angular momenta of these spheres? That is, L =
R

(A) 4 (B) 2 2 (C) 2 (D) 2 (E) 1

Q.34 Aspinning ice skater can increase his rate of rotation by bringing his arms and free leg closer to his body.
How does this procedure affect the skater’s angular momentum and kinetic energy?
(A) angular momentum remains the same while kinetic energy increases
(B) angular momentum remains the same while kinetic energy decreases
(C) both angular momentum and kinetic energy remain the same
(D) angular momentum increases while kinetic energyremains the same
(E) both angular momentum and kinetic energy increase

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Q.35 A child with mass m is standing at the edge of a disc with moment of inertia I, radius R, and initial angular
velocity. See figure given below. The child jumps off the edge of the disc with tangential velocity v with
respect to the ground. The new angular velocity of the disc is
I2  mv 2 (I  mR 2 )2  mv 2
(A) (B)
I I
I  mvR ( I  mR 2 )  mvR
(C) (D)
I I

Q.36 A mass m is moving at speed v perpendicular to a rod of length d and mass M = 6m which pivots around
a frictionless axle running through its centre. It strikes andsticks to the end of the rod. Themoment of inertia
of the rod about its centre is Md2/12. Then the angular speed of the system right after the collision is
(A) 2v/d (B) 2v/(3d) (C) v/d (D) 3v/(2d)

Q.37 A uniform rod of length l and mass M rotating about a fixed vertical axis on a smooth horizontal table. It
elastically strikes a particle placed at a distance l/3 from its axis and stops. Mass of the particle is

3M 3M 4M
(A) 3M (B) (C) (D)
4 2 3

Q.38 A thin plate of mass M, length L, and width 2d is mounted verticallyon a frictionless fixed axle along the
z-axis, as shown. Initially the object is at rest. It is then tapped with a hammer to provide a torque ,
which produces an angular impulse H about the z-axis of magnitude H   dt . What is the angular
speed  of the plate about the z-axis after the tap?
z

d
x y
H 2H 3H 4H
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Md 2 Md 2 Md 2 Md 2

Q.39 The wheels of an airplane are set into rotation just before landing so that the wheels do not slip on the
ground. If the airplane is travelling in the east direction, what should be the direction of angular velocity
vector of the wheels ?
(A) east (B) west (C) south (D) north

Q.40 A particle starts from the point (0m, 8m) and moves with uniform velocity of
3 i m/s.After 5 seconds, the angular velocity of the particle about the origin
will be :
8 3 24 8
(A) rad/s (B) rad/s (C) rad/s (D) rad/s
289 8 289 17

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Q.41 Two points of a rigid body are moving as shown. The angular velocity
of the body is:
  2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2R R R 3R

Q.42 A disc of radius R is rolling purelyon a flat horizontal surface, with a constant angular
velocity. The angle between the velocity and acceleration vectors of point P is
(A) zero (B) 45° (C) 135° (D) tan–1(1/2)

Q.43 Two discs A and B of radii 'R' and '2R' respectively are placed on a horizontal surface as shown.
Keeping the discAmotionless, disc B is rotated around it without slippage. When the disc B returns to
its starting position, the angle that it has turned is equal to :

R
A B

(A) 3 radians (B) 2 radians (C) 6 radians (D)  radians

Q.44 A ladder of length Lis slipping with its ends against a vertical wall and a horizontal floor.At a certain
moment, the speed of the end in contact with the horizontal floor is v and the ladder makes an angle
 = 30° with the horizontal. Then the speed of the ladder’s center must be
(A) 2 v 3 (B) v/2 (C) v (D) None

Q.45 In the previous question, if dv/dt = 0, then the angular acceleration of the ladder when  = 45° is
(A) 2v2/L2 (B) v2/2L2 (C) 2 [ v 2 L2 ] (D) None

Q.46 A flying disc of radius r is moving with constant speed v0 along a curve. Radius of curvature of the curve
at the instant shown in the figure is 4r.Angular velocity of the disc is constant.Acceleration of pointAat
the instant is

v0
=4r
v0
A =
2r

v0 v2 v2
(A) (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) 0
4r 2r r
Question No. 47 to 50 (4 questions)
In the following problems, indicate the correct direction of friction force acting on the cylinder, which is
pulled on a rough surface by a constant force F.
Q.47 Acylinder of mass M and radius R is pulled horizontally by a force F. The
friction force can be given by which of the following diagrams
(A) (B ) (C) (D) cannot be interpreted

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Q.48 A cylinder is pulled horizontally bya force F acting at a point below the centre of
mass of the cylinder, as shown in figure. The friction force can be
given bywhich of the following diagrams
(A) (B ) (C) (D) cannot be interpreted

Q.49 A cylinder is pulled horizontallybya force F acting at a point above the centre of
mass of the cylinder, as shown in figure. The friction force can be
given bywhich of the following diagrams

(A) (B ) (C) (D) cannot be interpreted

Q.50 A cylinder is placed on a rough plank which in turn is placed on a smooth

surface. The plank is pulled with a constant force F. The friction force can
be given bywhich of the following diagrams
(A) (B) (C) (D) canot be interpreted

Q.51 A yo-yo is released from your hand with the string wrapped around your finger. If you hold your hand
still, the acceleration of the yo-yo is
(A) downward, much greater than g (B) downward, much less than g
(C) upward, much less than g (D) upward, much greater than g
(E) downward, at g

Q.52 Inner and outer radii of a spool are r and R respectively.Athread is wound over
its inner surface and placed over a rough horizontal surface. Thread is
pulled by a force F as shown in fig. then in case of pure rolling
(A) Thread unwinds, spool rotates anticlockwise and friction act leftwards
(B) Thread winds, spool rotates clockwise and friction acts leftwards
(C) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction act rightwards
(D) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction does not come into existence.

Q.53 A sphere is placed rotatingwith its centre initially at rest in a corneras shownin figure (a)& (b). Coefficient
1 fa
of friction between all surfaces and the sphere is . Find the ratio of the frictional force f byground in
3 b
situations (a) & (b).
9
(A) 1 (B)
10
10
(C) (D) none
9

Q.54 A body kept on a smooth horizontal surface is pulled by a constant horizontal force applied at the top
point of the body. If the body rolls purely on the surface, its shape can be :
(A) thin pipe (B) uniform cylinder
(C) uniform sphere (D) thin spherical shell

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Q.55 A solid sphere with a velocity (of centre of mass) v and angular velocity  is gently placed on a rough
horizontal surface. The frictional force on the sphere:
(A) must be forward (in direction of v) (B) must be backward (opposite to v)
(C) cannot be zero (D) none of the above

Q.56 A force F is applied to a dumbbell for a time interval, t, first as in (i) and then as in
(ii). In which case does the dumbbell acquire the greater centre-of-mass speed?
(A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) there is no difference
(D) the answer depends on the rotational inertia of the dumbbell

Q.57 The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder about its axis is given by(1/2)MR2. If this cylinder rolls without
slipping, the ratio of its rotational kinetic energy to its translational kinetic energy is
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 2 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 3

Q.58 Asmall sphereAof mass m and radius r rolls without slipping inside a large fixed hemispherical bowl of
radius R (>> r) as shown in figure. If the sphere starts from rest at the top point of the hemisphere find the
normal force exerted by the small sphere on the hemisphere when it is at the bottom B of the hemisphere.
A

10 17 5 7
(A) mg (B) mg (C) mg (D) mg
7 7 7 5
Q.59 A hoop and a solid cylinder have the same mass and radius. They both roll, without slipping, on a
horizontal surface. If their kinetic energies are equal
(A) the hoop has a greater translational speed than the cylinder
(B) the cylinder has a greater translational speed than the hoop
(C) the hoop and the cylinder have the same translational speed
(D) the hoop has a greater rotational speed than the cylinder

Q.60 A ball rolls down an inclined plane, figure. The ball is first released from
rest from P and then later from Q. Which of the following statement is/
are correct?
(i) The ball takes twice as much time to roll from Q to O as it does to
roll from P to O.
(ii) The acceleration of the ball at Q is twice as large as the acceleration
at P.
(iii) The ball has twice as much K.E. at O when rolling from Q as it does
when rolling from P.
(A) i, ii only (B) ii, iii only
(C) i only (D) iii only

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Q.61 A sphere of mass M and radius R is attached by a light rod of length  to
a point P. The sphere rolls without slipping on a circular track as shown.
It is released from the horizontal position. the angular momentum of the
system about P when the rod becomes vertical is :
10 10  2 
(A) M
7
gl [l  R ] (B) M
7
gl l  5 R 

10  7 
(C) M
7
gl l  5 R  (D) none of the above

Q.62 A uniform circular disc placed on a rough horizontal surface has initially a velocity v0 and an angular
velocity 0 as shown in the figure. The disc comes to rest after moving some distance in the direction of
v
motion. Then 0 is
r0
1 3
(A) (B) 1 (C) (D) 2
2 2

Q.63 One ice skater of mass m moves with speed 2v to the right, while another of the same mass m moves
with speed v toward the left, as shown in figure I. Their paths are separated by a distance b. At t = 0,
when they are both at x = 0, they grasp a pole of length b and negligible mass. For t > 0, consider the
system as a rigid body of two masses m separated by distance b, as shown in figure II. Which of the
following is the correct formula for the motion after t = 0 of the skater initially at y = b/2?

(A) x  2 vt, y  b / 2
(B) x  vt  0.5b sin( 3vt / b), y  0.5b cos( 3vt / b)
(C) x  0.5vt  0.5b sin(3vt / b), y  0.5b cos(3vt / b)
(D) x  0.5vt  0.5b sin(6 vt / b), y  0.5b cos(6 vt / b)

Question No. 64 to 66 (3Q)

In 1978, a New Zealand motorcyclist roared off a 37° ramp at a speed of 30 m/s, flying into the air, over
a parked airplane and down onto another ramp at the same level. Some witnesses knew from the engine
noise that the man had made a fatal mistake. As soon as the jump began, he should have closed the
throttle to stop driving the rear wheel. Instead, he kept the throttle wide open. When the motor-cycle left
the ramp and friction disappeared, the rear wheel suddenly spun up to its maximum angular speed wf of
160 rad/s and the motorcycle began to rotate around its center of mass. Thus the motorcycle was far
from the correct orientation when it reached the second ramp.

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 Assume the following : The wheel radius was 0.30 m, the rotational inertia IC of the motorcycle about its
center of mass was 20 kg · m2, and the rotational inertia Iw of the rear wheelabout its center was
0.40 kg · m2.Also assume that wf was reached immediately after takeoff, and neglect any effect of the
man on the motorcycle. Suppose the motorcycle moved from right to left and before take off, the wheels
rolled purely.Assume that the centre of the wheels and the centre of mass of the motorcycle lie in the
same line.
Q.64 When the motorcycle was in the air,
(A) The rear wheel rotated clockwise but motorcycle rotates anticlockwise
(B) The rear wheel rotated anticlockwise but motorcycle rotates clockwise
(C) The rear wheel as well as motorcycle rotates clockwise
(D) The rear wheel as well as motorcycle rotates anticlockwise

Q.65 Assuming the motorcycle was a particle projectile, how long was it in air.
(A) 4.8 sec. (B) 1.2 sec. (C) 3.6 sec. (D) 2.4 sec.

Q.66 In radians, through what angle did the motorcycle rotate during the flight ?
(A) 4.32 rad. (B) 1.56 rad. (C) 2.48 rad. (D) 3.78 rad.

Q.67 Auniform rodAB of mass m and length l is at rest on a smooth horizontal surface.An impulse J is applied
l
to the end B, perpendicular to the rod in the horizontal direction. Speed of particle P at a distance
6
πm l
from the centre towards A of the rod after time t = is
12J
J J J J
(A) 2 (B) (C) (D) 2
m 2m m m

Q.68 Figure shows four objects rotating about an axis passing through CM. Which of these has angular
momentum about the centre of mass in direction of angular velocity.

   

CM
CM CM CM

Arbitrary shape Rod

Semi Cone Bottle potato

(A) Semi Cone (B) Bottle (C) Arbitrary shape Potato (D) Rod

Question No. 69 & 70 (2 questions)

A uniform rod is fixed to a rotating turntable so that its lower end is on the axis
of the turntable and it makes an angle of 20° to the vertical. (The rod is thus
rotating with uniform angular velocity about a vertical axis passing through one
end.) If the turntable is rotating clockwise as seen from above.
Q.69 What is the direction of the rod's angular momentum vector (calculated about its lower end)?
(A) vertically downwards (B) down at 20° to the horizontal
(C) up at 20° to the horizontal (D) vertically upwards
Q.70 Is there a torque acting on it, and if so in what direction?
(A) yes, vertically (B) yes, horizontally
(C) yes at 20° to the horizontal (D) no

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Q.71 A thin tablecloth covers a horizontal table and a unifirm body of round shape lies on top of it. The
tablecloth is pulled from under the body, and friction causes the body to slide and rotate. What is the
body’s final motion on the table? (Assume that the table is so large that the body does not fall off it.)

(A) Body will finallyroll towards left (B) Body will finally roll towards right
(C) Body will finally come to rest (D) Any of the above is possible depending on shape of body

Q.72 Ahollow smooth uniform sphereAof mass ‘m’rolls without sliding on a smooth horizontal surface. It
collides head on elastically with another stationary smooth solid sphere B of the same mass m and same
radius. The ratio of kinetic energy of ‘B’to that of ‘A’just after the collision is :
A B

V0

(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 2 (D) None

Q.73 An equilateral triangleABC formed from a uniform wire has two small identical beads initiallylocated at
A. The triangle is set rotating about the vertical axis AO. Then the beads are released from rest
simultaneously and allowed to slide down, one longAB and the other alongAC as shown. Neglecting
frictional effects, the quantities that are conserved as the beads slide down, are

B C
O

(A)Angular velocity and total energy (kinetic and potential)

(B) Total angular momentum and total energy
(C)Angular velocity and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation.
(D) Total angular momentum and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation.

[REASONING TYPE]
Q.1 Consider the following statements
Statement-1 : The moment of inertia of a rigid body reduces to its minimum value as compared to any
other parallel axis when the axis of rotation passes through its centre of mass.
Statement-2 : The weight of a rigid bodyalways acts through its centre of mass in uniform gravitational
field.
Of these statements:
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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Q.2 Statement-1 : If two different axes are at same distance from centre of mass of a rigid body, then
moment of inertia of the given rigid body about both axis will always be same.
Statement-2 : From parallel axis theorem I = Icm + md2, where all terms have usual meaning.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.3 Statement-1 : The moment of inertia of anyrigid bodyis minimum about axis which passes through its
centre of mass as compared to any other parallel axis.
Statement-2 : The entire mass of a body can be assumed to be concentrated at its centre of mass for
applying Newtons force Law.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.4 We apply equal torque to two different bodies : a cylinder and a sphere of same mass & radius about
their axes of symmetry. Each of them is initiallyat rest.After one complete rotation about axis of symmetry
shown.

Statement-1 : Cylinder has higher kinetic energy than sphere.

Statement-2 : Cylinder has higher moment of inertia than sphere.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.5 Consider the following statements

Statement-1 :Acyclist always bends inwards while negotiating a curve
Statement-2 : By bending he lowers his centre of gravity
Of these statements,
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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Q.6 A uniform thin rod of length L is hinged about one of its end and is free to rotate about the hinge without
friction. Neglect the effect of gravity.Aforce F is applied at a distance x from the hinge on the rod such
that force is always perpendicular to the rod. As the value of x is increased from zero to L,
Statement-1 : the component of reaction force by hinge on the rod perpendicular to length of rod
increases.
Statement-2 : the angular acceleration of rod increases.
F
x
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.7 Statement-1 : A rigid discrolls without slipping ona fixed rough horizontal surfacewith uniform angular
velocity. Then the acceleration of lowest point on the disc is zero.
Statement-2 : For a rigid disc rolling without slipping on a fixed rough horizontal surface, the velocityof
the lowest point on the disc is always zero.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

Q.8 Statement-1 : The angular velocityof all the points on the laminar rigid bodylying in the plane of a body
as seen from any other point on it is the same.
Statement-2 : The distance between any 2 points on the rigid body remains constant.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.9 Statement-1 : For a round shape body of radius R rolling on a fixed ground the magnitude of velocity
of its centre is given by R, where  is its angular speed.
Statement-2 : When distribution of mass is symmetrical then centre of the round shape body is its
centre of mass.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.10 Statement-1 : A body cannot roll on smooth horizontal surface.

Statement-2 : When a body rolls purely, the point of contact should be at rest with respect to surface.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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 1
Q.11 Statement-1 : KE of rotating rigid body in CM frame is I 2, where symbols have usual meaning.
2 cm
Statement-2 : In CM frame rigid body can have only pure rotational motion.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.12 Assume that moon is revolving around earth in absence of any other celestial body.
Statement-1 : The angular momentum of moon about earth’s centre will be conserved.
Statement-2 : In absence of external forces, the momentum of system is always conserved.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.13 Statement-1 : A disc A moves on a smooth horizontal plane and rebounds elastically from a smooth
vertical wall (Top view is shown in figure), in this case about any point on line XY the
angular momentum of the disc remains conserved.

X Y

Statement-2 : About any point in the plane, the torque of gravity force and normal contact force by
ground balance each other
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

 
Q.14 Statement-1 : L  I  is always true for rigid bodies of all shapes hinged about an axis.

 dL
Statement-2 :   is always true in inertial frames.
dt
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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 [MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]
Take approx. 3 minutes for answering each question.
Q.1 A rigid object is rotating in a counterclockwise sense around a fixed axis. If the rigid object rotates
through more than 180° but less than 360°, which of the following pairs of quantities can represent an
initial angular position and a final angular position of the rigid object.
Which of the sets can only occur.
(A) 3 rad, 6 rad (B) – 1 rad, 1 rad (C) 1 rad, 5 rad (D) –1 rad, 2.5 rad

Q.2 A body is in equilibrium under the influence of a number of forces. Each force has a different line of
action. The minimum number of forces required is
(A) 2, if their lines of action pass through the centre of mass of the body.
(B) 3, if their lines of action are not parallel.
(C) 3, if their lines of action are parallel.
(D) 4, if their lines of action are parallel and all the forces have the same magnitude.

Q.3 We open a file keeping one flap on a table. Each flap is square in shape, of mass m and dimension (30
×30) cm2.Assume that the file does not slip on the table.
(A) The maximum height attained by the centre of mass of the complete file is 7.5 cm

(B) The maximum height attained by the centre of mass of the complete file is 15 cm

mg
(C) The minimum force required to hold the flap at rest at 60° to the horizontal is
4
mg
(D) The minimum force required to hold the flap at rest at 60° to the horizontal is
2

Q.4 Arod of weight w is supported by two parallel knife edgesAand B and is in equilibrium in a horizontal
position. The knives are at a distance d from each other. The centre of mass of the rod is at a distance x
fromA.
wx w (d  x )
(A) the normal reaction at Ais (B) the normal reaction at Ais
d d
wx w (d  x )
(C) the normal reaction at B is (D) the normal reaction at B is
d d

Q.5 A block with a square base measuring axa and height h, is placed on an inclined plane. The coefficient of
friction is . The angle of inclination () of the plane is gradually increased. The block will
a a
(A) topple before sliding if   (B) topple before sliding if  
h h
a a
(C) slide before toppling if   (D) slide before toppling if  
h h

Q.6 ABCD is a square plate with centre O. The moments of inertia of the
plate about the perpendicular axis through O is I and about the axes 1,
2, 3 & 4 are I1, I2, I3 & I4 respectively. It follows that :
(A) I2 = I3 (B) I = I1 + I4
(C) I = I2 + I4 (D) I1 = I3

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Q.7 In the figure, the massless and inextensible thread does not slip on the pulley. It is wound over pulley as
shown. If the system is released from rest,

6kg pulley in Side View

0.4m
shape of a disc.

7kg
4kg
4kg
7kg

(A) The tension in right side of the string is greater than that in the left side.
(B)After the motion has set in the kinetic energy of pulley is lesser than kinetic energy of 4kg block.
(C) The force exerted by the hinge on pulley is less than 17g.
(D) If 7kg block suddenly strikes the ground and stops, the string on left hand side will remain taut.

Q.8 Aman spinning in free space changes the shape of his body, eg. by spreading his arms or curling up. By
doing this, he can change his
(A) moment of inertia (B) angular momentum (C) angular velocity (D) rotational kinetic energy

Q.9 In the given figure a ball strikes a uniform rod of same mass elastically and rod is hinged at pointA. Then
which of the statement(s) is / are correct?
A

(A) linear momentum of system (ball + rod) is conserved.

(B) angular momentum of system (ball + rod) about hinged pointAis conserved.
(C) kinetic energy of system (ball + rod) before the collision is equal to kinetic energy of system just after
the collision
(D) linear momentum of ball is conserved.

Q.10 A ball of mass 0.1 kg rotates in a horizontal circle of radius 1 m at a constant speed 1 m/s on a frictionless
table as shown in the figure. The ball is attached to a string, which passes through a hole in the table. By
pulling the string at the lower end, the radius of the path is reduced to 0.5 m.

(A) New velocity of the ball is 2 m/s (B) New tension in the string is 0.8 N
(C) New velocity of the ball is 1 m/s (D) New tension in the string is 1.6 N

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Q.11 A ring rolls without slipping on the ground. Its centre C moves with a constant speed u. P is any point on
the ring. The speed of P with respect to the ground is .
(A) 0  2u
(B)  = u, if CP is horizontal
(C)  = u, if CP makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal and P is below the horizontal level of C.
(D)  = 2u , if CP is horizontal
Q.12 A yo-yo is resting on a perfectly rough horizontal table. Forces F1, F2 and F3
are applied separately as shown. The correct statement is
(A) when F3 is applied the centre of mass will move to the right.
(B) when F2 is applied the centre of mass will move to the left.
(C) when F1 is applied the centre of mass will move to the right.
(D) when F2 is applied the centre of mass will move to the right.
Q.13 If a cylinder is rolling down the incline with sliding.
(A) after some time it may start pure rolling
(B) after sometime it will start pure rolling
(C) it may be possible that it will never start pure rolling
(D) none of these
Q.14 A spool rolls on a horizontal table, approaching a horizontal bar whose top is at the same height as the
bottom of the spool's axle.After the larger disks of the spool leave the table and the axle rolls along the
bar

BAR
TABLE
(A) the speed of its centre decreases. (B) angular velocity increases.
(C) the angular velocity remains the same. (D) the speed of its centre increases.
Q.15 In the figure shown, the plank is being pulled to the right with a constant speed v. If the cylinder does not
slip then:
(A) the speed of the centre of mass of the cylinder is 2v.
(B) the speed of the centre of mass of the cylinder is zero.
(C) the angular velocity of the cylinder is v/R.
(D) the angular velocity of the cylinder is zero.
Q.16 Awheel of radius r rolling on a straight line, the velocityof its centre being v.At a certain instant the point
of contact of the wheel with the grounds is M and N is the highest point on the wheel (diametrically
opposite to M). The incorrect statement is:
(A) The velocity of any point P of the wheel is proportional to MP.
(B) Points of the wheel moving with velocity greater than v form a larger area of the wheel than points
moving with velocityless than v.
(C) The point of contact M is instantaneously at rest.
(D) The velocities of any two parts of the wheel which are equidistant from centre are equal.

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Q.17 A disc of circumference 's' is at rest at a point A on a horizontal surface
when a constant horizontal force begins to act on its centre. BetweenAand
B there is sufficient friction to prevent slipping, and the surface is smooth to
the right of B. AB = s. The disc moves from A to B in time T. To the right
of B,
(A) the angular acceleration of the disc will disappear, linear acceleration will remain unchanged
(B) linear acceleration of the disc will increase
(C) the disc will make one rotation in time T/2
(D) the disc will cover a distance greater than s in further time T.

Q.18 A plank with a uniform sphere placed on it rests on a smooth horizontal plane. Plank is pulled to right by
a constant force F. If sphere does not slip over the plank. Which of the following is correct.
(A) Acceleration of the centre of sphere is less than that of the plank.
(B) Work done by friction acting on the sphere is equal to its total kinetic energy.
(C) Total kinetic energy of the system is equal to work done by the force F
(D) None of the above

Q.19 A hollow sphere of radius R and mass m is fullyfilled with non viscous liquid of mass m. It is rolled down
a horizontal plane such that its centre of mass moves with a velocity v. If it purely rolls
5
(A) Kinetic energy of the sphere is mv2
6
4 2
(B) Kinetic energy of the sphere is mv
5
8
(C)Angular momentum of the sphere about a fixed point on ground is mvR
3
14
(D)Angular momentum of the sphere about a fixed point on ground is mvR
5

Q.20 Ablock of mass m moves on a horizontal rough surface with initial velocityv. The height of the centre of
mass of the block is h from the surface. Consider a pointAon the surface in line with the centre of mass.
(A) angular momentum aboutAis mvh initially
(B) the velocity of the block decreases at time passes.
(C) torque of the forces acting on block is zero about A
(D) angular mometum is not conserved about A.

Q.21 A paritcle falls freely near the surface of the earth. Consider a fixed point O (not vertically below the
particle) on the ground.
(A)Angular momentum of the particle about O is increasing .
(B) Torque of the gravitational force on the particle about O is decreasing.
(C) The moment of inertia of the particle about O is decreasing .
(D) The angular velocity of the particle about O is increasing.

Q.22 Auniform disc is rolling on a horizontal surface.At a certain instant B is the

point of contact andA is at height 2R from ground, where R is radius of disc.
(A) The magnitude of the angular momentum of the disc about B is thrice that aboutA.
(B) The angular momentum of the disc aboutAis anticlockwise.
(C) The angular momentum of the disc about B is clockwise
(D) The angular momentum of the disc about Ais equal to that about B.

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Question No. 23 to 26 (4 questions)
A ring of mass M and radius R sliding with a velocity v0 suddenly enters
into rough surface where the coefficient of friction is , as shown in figure.
Q.23 Choose the correct statement(s)
(A)As the ring enters on the rough surface, the kinetic friction force acts on it
(B) The direction of friction is opposite to the direction of motion
(C) The friction force accelerates the ring in the clockwise sense about its centre of mass
(D)As the ring enters on the rough surface it starts rolling
Q.24 Choose the correct statement(s)
(A) The momentum of the ring is conserved
(B) The angular momentum of the ring is conserved about its centre of mass
(C) The angular momentum of the ring conserved about any point on the horizontal surface
(D) The mechanical energy of the ring is conserved
Q.25 Choose the correct statement(s)
(A) The ring starts its rolling motion when the centre of mas stationary
(B) The ring starts rolling motion when the point of contact becomes stationary
v0
(C) The time after which the ring starts rolling is
2g
v0
(D) The rolling velocity is
2
Q.26 Choose the correct alternative(s) 3v 02
(A) The linear distance moved by the centre of mass before the ring starts rolling is
8g
3 2
(B) The net work done by friction force is – mv 0
8
mv02
(C) The loss is kinetic energy of the ring is
4
mv 02
(D) The gain in rotational kinetic energy is +
8
   
Q.27 The torque  on a body about a given point is found to be equal to A  L where A is a constant vector

and L is the angular momentum of the body about that point. From this it follows that
 
(A) dL dt is perpendicular to L at all instants of time
 
(B) the components of L in the direction of A does not change with time

(C) the magnitude of L does not change with time

(D) L does not change with time
Q.28 A small ball of mass m suspended from the celling at a point O by a thread of length  moves along a
horizontal circle with a constant angular velocity .
O

m C
(A) angular momentum is constant about O (B) angular momentum is constant about C
(C) vertical component of angular momentum about O is constant
(D) Magnitude of angular momentum about O is constant

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 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE–I
Q.1 2.00 N·m, (b) k̂ Q.2 (3/8) Fg Q.3 0210
ml 2
Q.4 57/140MR2 Q.5 Q.6 al4/36
12
Q.7 4.8Ma2 Q.8 2N Q.9 0034
 2gh 
Q.10 (i) 10/13m/s2, (ii) 5000/26,(iii) 480/13N Q.11 M= 2 m  1
R 
2 2


Q.12 v= 5gR Q.13 2 Q.14 a2/b2

mgl 9g 4mg 28mg
Q.15 Q.16 (a)  (b)  Q.17
8 7 7 5
Q.18 120 Q.19 o o
60 east of south , 30 south of east.
4 
Q.20 10/3 m/s Q.21 Q.22
5 3
mv 405 45
Q.23 75 J Q.24 Q.25 (a) (b) rev/sec.
4 2 
a 15 b 4
Q.26  and  Q.27 0015 Q.28 1/2 ma
b 14 c 3
1 13
Q.29 m Q.30 Mv2 Q.31 6 mv02
3 16
2mv0 2 l2
Q.32 5 Q.33 Q.34
l 12x
Rm R
Q.35 (a) t = ; (b) s = Q.36 60° Q.37 4R
2I 2
EXERCISE–II
1 3mgw
Q.1 0015 Q.2  – tan–1   Q.3 Fdlx = and Fduy = mg
4 2h

mg cos   cos 2   mg sin  cos   b a 

Q.4 (a) , (b) mg 1  2  , (c) Q.5 a=  g
2   2  3b   a 

1  
Q.6 Ma2    Q.7 16 m/s2 Q.8 2F/M
 6 1920 
12
. g
Q.9 (i)(a) (cw) (b) – 03. (i  2 j) g (ii) (a) 2.4 g/c(cw) (b) 0.5 g 
c
Q.10 15 ft/sec Q.11 6N, – 0.6 ĵ  0.6 k̂ Q.12 5 5 m/s

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 27 3 200
Q.13 2mg Q.14 v= gR Q.15 (a) 4 m/s, (b) N
7 7 7

Q.16 1.63 N, 1.224 m Q.17 (a) C = cos–1 (4/7), (b) v = 4 7 g R , (c) K T K R = 6

14gR
Q.18 v= Q.19 L/6
3
1 1
Q.20 (i) 2v 0 3 , (ii) t = v 0 3g , W = [3 m g2 t2 – 2m g t v0] (t < t0), W = – mv02 (t > t0)
2 6
6a 
; (ii) s = a  
2
Q.21 t= 2 5 sec, q = 4p/5 rad Q.22 (i) t = 1  2  3
3 0 3
Q.23 3 Q.24 210
37 37
Q.25 (a) /3, (b) mR , (c) mR
3 3
m 1 2L v0
Q.26 (a)  ; (b) x = ; (c)
M 4 3 2 2
Q.27 (a) l = 0.1m; (b) w = 1rad/s ; (c) laminar sheet will never come to rest

EXERCISE–III
Q.1 B Q.2 B
F
Q.3 (a) 3 ml2 (b) (Fnet)x = – , (Fnet)y = 3 ml2 Q.4 A Q.5 A
4
Q.6 B Q.7 B Q.8 A Q.9 C Q.10 B
3mv 2g sin 
Q.11 B Q.12 = Q.13 aaxis =
(3m  M)L 3
cot 
Q.14 f = (M+m) g Q.15 A Q.16 AB Q.17 CD
2
Q.18 10 m/s Q.19 D Q. 20 C Q.21 A Q.22 B
Q.23 D Q.24 B Q.25 A Q.26 BC Q.27 9
Q.28 4 Q.29 A orAC Q.30 B Q.31 C
Q.32 0003 Q.33 D Q.34 A Q.35 AB Q.36 D

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 OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK
[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]
Q.1 D Q.2 B Q.3 D Q.4 C Q.5 C
Q.6 A Q.7 A Q.8 B Q.9 B Q.10 C
Q.11 B Q.12 D Q.13 C Q.14 B Q.15 A
Q.16 A Q.17 A Q.18 D Q.19 C Q.20 A
Q.21 C Q.22 C Q.23 C Q.24 B Q.25 C
Q.26 B Q.27 D Q.28 B Q.29 B Q.30 A
Q.31 D Q.32 B Q.33 C Q.34 A Q.35 D
Q.36 B Q.37 B Q.38 C Q.39 D Q.40 C
Q.41 B Q.42 B Q.43 A Q.44 C Q.45 A
Q.46 D Q.47 A Q.48 A Q.49 D Q.50 B
Q.51 B Q.52 B Q.53 B Q.54 A Q.55 D
Q.56 C Q.57 C Q.58 B Q.59 B Q.60 D
Q.61 D Q.62 A Q.63 C Q.64 B Q.65 C
Q.66 A Q.67 D Q.68 B Q.69 B Q.70 B
Q.71 C Q.72 C Q.73 B

[REASONING TYPE]
Q.1 B Q.2 D Q.3 B Q.4 D Q.5 B
Q.6 D Q.7 D Q.8 A Q.9 B Q.10 D
Q.11 A Q.12 B Q.13 B Q.14 D

[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.1 CD Q.2 BCD Q.3 AC Q.4 BC
Q.5 AD Q.6 ABCD Q.7 ABCD Q.8 ACD
Q.9 BC Q.10 AB Q.11 ACD Q.12 C
Q.13 AC Q.14 AB Q.15 BC Q.16 D
Q.17 BCD Q.18 ABC Q.19 C Q.20 ABD
Q.21 ACD Q.22 ABC Q.23 ABC Q.24 C
Q.25 BCD Q.26 ACD Q.27 ABC Q.28 BCD

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