Solution

XI PHY CH 5 CIRCULAR MOTION WORKSHEET

JEE main - Physics

1. (a)

Explanation:

2.
−−
−
(c) √2gr
Explanation: Using the principle of conservation of energy
here potential energy transfers to kinetic energy, so
1 2
mgr = mv
2

−−
−
velocity = √2gr

3.
(d) 2.5 cm
Explanation: The particle is moving in circular path.

From the figure,

mg = Rsinθ .....(i)
2
mv

r
= Rcosθ ....(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii)
we get,
rg
tan θ = but tan θ = r

v2 h
2
2 (0.5)
v
h= g
=
10
= 0.025 m = 2.5 cm
4.
(d) R
Explanation: Conservation of angular momentum of the body about O yields (mV sin 30o)R = mV'(R + h)

V V ′ V
R= (R + h) [∵ V = ]
2 4 4

∴ h=R

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 5.
(b) 2.7 ms-2
2

= 1.8 m/s2
2 (30)
v
Explanation: Centripetal acceleration, ac = r
=
500

Tangential acceleration, at = 2 m/s2

2
2 (30)
∴ Resultant acceleration a = v

r
=
500
−−−−− −−−−−
= √(18) 2
+ (2)
2
= 2.7 m/s2
6.
(c) (i) is correct
Explanation: On an unbanked road, external forces acting on nano are its weight (mg), normal contact force (N) and friction (
μ mg). Here, weight of nano is balanced by normal reaction and centripetal force is provided by frictional force.

On a banked road, vertical component of normal reaction balances weight of nano and horizontal component of normal
reaction and frictional force provide centripetal force.
Thus, though in both cases, weight, normal reaction and friction are net external forces, centripetal force provided in both cases
is different.
−
−−
7. (a) √gR
Explanation: The velocity should be such that the centripetal acceleration at the top of the hemisphere is equal to the
acceleration due to gravity.
2 −
−−
v

R
= g or v = √gR .
8.
(c) T ⃗ ⋅ v ⃗
Explanation: The tension vector T ⃗ is always normal to velocity vector. Hence T ⃗ ⋅ V ⃗ is always zero.
9.
−
−−
(b) √2gl
Explanation: The pendulum can oscillate without the string becoming slack, when the bob describes a semi-circle. To enable
−
−−
the bob to rise through a height l, the kinetic energy at the bottom should be M gl = M v , which gives v = √2gl.
1

2
2

10.
−−
(b) √10g
−−−−−−−−
2
Explanation: Acceleration at the point, B = √(a c) + g
2

−−−−−−−−−−
2
2
V −−− −−−− −−
= √( R
B
) + g
2 2
= √9g + g
2
= √10g

11.
(b) 2
Explanation: At highest point,
2
mv

r
= TH + mg ...(i)
At lowest point,
2
mv

r
= TL - mg ...(ii)
Tmax TL

Tmin
=
TH
=3
∴ TL = 3 TH ...(iii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
TH + mg = TL - mg ...(iv)
From equations (iii) and (iv),
TH + mg = 3TH - mg
∴ TH = mg ...(v)
From equations (i) and (v),
2
mv

r
= mg + mg = 2 mg
2
v
∴
rg
=2

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12.
(d) π
Explanation: As the bob describes a semi-circle in moving from one extreme position to other, hence angle described by the
string = 180o or π .
13.
(b) 60°
Explanation: If the radius vector makes an angle θ with the vertical, then

mg cos θ - R = mv

When the body leaves the surface,

R=0
2

∴ mg cos θ = mv

r
2
2 (5)
or cos θ = v

rg
=
5 × 10
=
1

∘
∴ θ = 60

14.
2 2
π n r
(c) m [g + 900
]

Explanation: According to the given condition,

T = mg + mω r 2

= m{g + 4π r} 2

= m[g + (4π 2
(
60
n
) r)]

2 2

= m[g + ( π

900
n r
)]

15.
(c) only iii
Explanation: Given that;
r = 30 cm = 0.3 m and v = 2 t
∴ Radial acceleration at t = 3 sec

= 120 m/s2
2 2 2

ar = v

r
=
4t

0.3
=
4 × 3

0.3

and tangential acceleration,

at = dv

dt
= 2 m/sec2

16. (a) 0.7

Explanation: For the equilibrium of the coin on the revolving disc,
2
mrω = μmg

or r × (2πf ) 2
= μg
2 2
4π f r
∴ μ=
g

2 2 2
4π ×(3) ×( )
100
= ≃ 0.7
10

17. (a) 2 m/s

Explanation:

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 Given, θ = 45°, r = 0.4 m, g = 10 m/s2
2

T sin θ = mv

r
...(i)
T cos θ = mg ...(ii)
From equation (i) & (ii) we have,
2
v
tan θ = rg

v2 = rg ∵ θ = 45°
Hence, speed of the pendulum in its circular path,
−−−−−−−
−−
v = √rg = √0.4 × 10 = 2 m/s
18.
(c) tan-1( 3

20
)

Explanation: Radius of curve = r=150 m

velocity of vehicle on turn = v=15m/sec
the angle through which the pendulum will turn = tan-1(v2/rg)
2
= θ = tan −1
(
v

rg
) = tan
−1
(
15×15
) = tan
−1
(
3
)
150×10 20

19.
(b) 14 m/s
−−
− −−−−− −−−− −−−
Explanation: v = √5gr = √5 × 9.8 × 4 = √196 = 14m/s .

20.
(d) F must be non-conservative
Explanation: F must be non-conservative
21.
(d) 10 metre per sec
Explanation: In the case of circular motion in a vertical plane, the tension is maximum at the lowest point A but minimum at
the highest point C.

For circular motion at lowest point A:

2
MV

TA - Mg = L
A

2
MV

or TA = mg + L
A
= Tmax. ...(i)
For a circular motion at the highest point C:
2
MV

TC + Mg =
C

L
2
MV

or TC = L
C
- Mg = Tmax.
2
MV
+Mg
L Tmax 4
= =
2 Tmin 1
MV
C
−Mg
L

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 2
V + gL
A 4
=
2 1
V − gL
C

But, V A
2
= V
C
2
+ 2g(2L) = V 2

C
+ 4gL
2
V +5gL
C 4 2
= or 3V = 9gL
2 1 C
V −gL
C

or V 2

C
= 3gL = 3 × 10 × 10

3
= 100
∴ VC = 10 m/s

22. (a) zero

Explanation: In circular motion, centripetal force acting on the body is always perpendicular to the velocity vector or
displacement vector. Hence, work done (= F ⃗ ⋅ d ⃗ ) is always zero whatever may be the displacement along the circular path.
23. (a) 15 cm
Explanation: Given, Centrifugal force will stretch the string m(l + 1)ω = kx 2

At elongation (x = 1) m(l + 1)ω = k × 1 ..(i) 2

At elongation (x = 5) m(l + 5)(2ω )2 = K × 5 .... (ii)

From (i) and (ii) l = 15cm
24.
(c) tan-1( 1

5
)

Explanation: The inclination of person from vertical is given by,

2
2 (10)
tan θ = v

rg
= 50×10
=
1

θ = tan-1( 1 ) 5

25.
(d) √−−
−
prg

Explanation: Slope = tan θ = p, where θ is the angle of banking. For smooth negotiation of the curve,
2
v
tan θ =
rg
= p ,
−−
−
∴ v = √prg .

26.
−−−−−−−−−
2
2

(c) m√g 2
+ (
v

r
)

Explanation:

If the car is moving with uniform speed on a circular track, then as centripetal acceleration is directed radially inward and is
2

perpendicular to g, a = v

r
= rω
2
.
So the string will incline to the vertical away from the centre by an angle θ, such that
2
−1 a −1 v
θ = tan ( ) = tan ( )
g rg

Tension in the string,

−−−−−−−−−
−−−−−− 2
2
2 2 2 v
T = m√g + ar = m√g + ( )
r

27.
(c) 3g
Explanation: Acceleration when string becomes horizontal,
a = 3g
– – –
28. (a) √5 : √3 : √1
−
−−
Explanation: Because the particle crosses the topmost point C, with critical speed, hence VC = √gR,
where R is the radius of the circular path in the vertical plane.
Now, V = V + 2g(2R)4 = 5gR
A
2

C
2

−−−
−
∴ VA = √5gR

Similarly, V B
2
= V
2

C
+ 2g(2R) = gR + 4gR = 5gR

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 −
−−−
∴ VB = √3gR
– – –
∴ VA : VB : VC = √5 : √3 : √1

29.
(b) zero
Explanation: zero
30. (a) 10.6 km
Explanation: Using,
2

tan θ = v

rg

tan 12o =
(150)

r×10

r = 10.6 × 103 m = 10.6 km

31.
2r
(d) 3

Explanation: The block will lose contact with the surface of the hemisphere when the centripetal acceleration becomes equal
to the component of acceleration due to gravity along the radius. Suppose it happens at point S as shown in the adjoining
figure.

The velocity at the point S is given by v = [2g (r - h)1/2]

The centripetal acceleration should be equal to the component of g along SO.
2
v
i.e., r
= g cos θ
2g(r − h)
or r
= g ×
h

or 2(r - h) = h or h = 2r

32.
(c) 5v

R cos θ

Explanation:

Let vr be the velocity of particle relative to hemisphere and v the linear velocity of hemisphere at this moment. Then from
conservation of linear momentum, we have
4mv = m(vr cos θ - v)
or 5v = vr cos θ
5v
∴ vr =
cos θ
vr 5v
∴ ω = =
R R cos θ

33.
(d) ar ≠ 0 and at = 0
Explanation: In uniform circular motion, tangential acceleration remains zero but the magnitude of radial acceleration remains
constant.
34.

(b)

Explanation: Speed, V = constant

Centripetal acceleration,
2
V
a= r

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 ra = constant
Hence graph correctly describes relation between acceleration and radius.
35.
25
(d) 54

Explanation: As the car moves on a plain horizontal circular track, the only force that can provide centripetal acceleration so
that the car does not skid is frictional force
2

∴
mv

r
= μ mg
2
v
⇒ μ=
rg

5
v = 60 km/hr = 60 × 18
m/s,
r = 60 m, g = 10 m/s2
25
∴ μ =
54

36. (a) 24.2 m

Explanation: using the formula for banking of roads we have,
2 2
v v
tan θ = rg
=
20g

If v = v + 10% of v' = 1.1 v, then

′

2
2 (1.1v)
v′
tan θ = ′
r g
= ′
r g

or 1

20
=
1.21

′
r

or r = 20 × 1.21 = 24.2 m
′

37.
(d) 519 m
Explanation: 519 m
38.
(c) Tangentially outward
Explanation: When the string is released, the tension in the string becomes zero, and the stoneflies along the tangent to the
circle because its velocity is directed along the tangent.
39. (a) no work is done on it
Explanation: no work is done on it
40.
−
−−
(c) √gR
Explanation: To cross the bridge without leaving the ground, at the highest point of the bridge,
2 −
−−
Mv

R
= Mg or v = √Rg .

41.
(d) only iii
Explanation: For a body moving in a uniform circular motion the speed attained by the object will remain constant not the
velocity as velocity depends on the direction of motion, and in a circular motion the direction of the object changes at every
point. As speed remains constant the acceleration will remain constant.
42.
(b) only iii
Explanation: Tangential component of acceleration is due to change in the magnitude of the velocity during circular motion.
43.
−
−−
(c) √3gl
−
−− −
−−
Explanation: If v ≥ √5gl , the bob will complete the circle and if v ≤ √2gl , the bob will oscillate about its mean position
−
−− −
−− −
−−
(path of oscillation will be a semi-circle if v is just equal to √2gl). Hence, if √2gl < v < √5gl tension in the string will
become zero before the velocity and the bob will leave the circular path.
44.
(d) 4.2 m at an angle of 45o with x-axis
Explanation: Assume that the particle travels in the anticlockwise direction on the circle of radius 3 metres. The angular speed
−
−→
= (2π/T ) = (2π/20) = (π/10) radian/sec. It canEe easily seen that the angle α , which the displacement vector OP makes

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 with the x-axis is half the angle θ, which the displacement vector subtends at the centre of circle, i.e., α = θ

−
−→
Magnitude, s = 2r sin θ

2
(∵ |OP | = OM + MP = 2r sin θ

2
)
Angular displacement,
θ = ωt =
πt

10
=
π

10
× 5 =
π

2
radian = 90o
α =
θ

2
= 45o
and s = 2 × 3 × sin 45o
–
= 3√2 m = 4.2 m
45. (a) 6 N
2
Mv
Explanation: Tension at the top of circular motion in a vertical plane = R
− Mg

1 × 16
T= 1
− 1× =6N
46.
(b) only iii
Explanation: When a motorcyclist is going round in a circular track at a constant speed, there is acting a centripetal
acceleration, constant in magnitude but its direction is changing as it is acting radially inwards.
47.
(b) ω⃗ ⊥ α⃗
Explanation: ω⃗ ⊥ α⃗
48.
(c) 0.86 ms-2
Explanation: Net acceleration is due to braking and centripetal acceleration
Due to Braking,
aT ​= 0.5 m/s2
Speed of the cyclist, v = 27 km/h = 7.5 m/s
The radius of the circular turn, r = 80 m
Centripetal acceleration is given as:
2

ac = V

= 0.70 m/s2
(7.5)
= 80

Since the angle between ac​and aT​is 900, the resultant acceleration a is given by:
a = (a + a ​)1/2
2

C
2
T

a = (0.72 + 0.52)1/2 = 0.86 m/s2

49.
−
−−
(b) √2.5 m
Explanation: Time t taken by the drop to reach the floor is given by:
h = gt 1

2
2

−− −−−−−
t=√ 2h

g
= √
2 × 4.9

9.8
= 1 sec
Horizontal range of the drops = X
X = Vt × t = 1.5 × 1 = 1.5 m
The locus of the drops is a circle of radius r given by:
−−−−−−−−−− − −−− − −− −− − −−
−
r = √(1.5) + (0.5) = √2.25 + 0.25 = √2.5 m
2 2

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50.
(c) 3 radian/sec
Explanation: Angular speed is given as
ω = 2π × rotations per second

21
rotations per second =
44

21 22 21
ω = 2π × = 2 × × = 3 rad/sec
44 7 44

−−−−−−−−−−
2 2

51. (a) √a 2
+ (
V

r
)

Explanation: Radial acceleration, ar = v

Tangential acceleration, at = a
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∴ Resultant acceleration a ′
= √ar + a
2 2
t
+ 2ar at cos θ

But here θ = 90 ∘
∴ cos θ = cos 90
∘
= 0,
− −−−−− −−− −
−−−−−− 2 2
V
and a ′
= √ar + a
2 2
t
= √(
r
) + a
2

52.
(b) √−−
−
prg

Explanation: Slope = tan θ = p, where θ is the angle of banking. For smooth negotiation of the curve,
2
v
tan θ = rg
,= p, ∴ v = √−−
−
prg

53.
(b) 20 J
−−
−
Explanation: Velocity at the top is √−
gr and that at the bottom is √5gr. Hence, the required difference in kinetic: energy
−

= 1

2
M[5gr - gr] = 2Mgr
= 2 × 10 × 1 × 1 = 20J
54.
(c) 3000 N
Explanation: Length of the path,
2πr
314 = 4
or r = 200 m
2
2 1500 × (20)
∴ F =
mv

r
=
200
= 3000 N

55.
(b) Top of the circle
2

Explanation: Tension at the top = mv

r
− mg
2

Tension at the bottom = mv

r
+ mg
2

Tension in horizontal position = mv

r
2
v 16
Tension at the top = m [ r
− g] = 1 × [
1
− 10] = 6N

56. (a) zero

Explanation: In one complete revolution, total displacement is zero. So average velocity is zero.
57.
3
βv
(d) + 2M
3
dp βv
Explanation: F = dt
= v( dM

dt
) =
2

3
F βv
∴ a= M
=
2M

58.
(b) T

Explanation: According to the law of conservation of angular momentum,

mv1r2 ​= mv2r2
or ω 2
1 r1 = ω2 r
2
2

or 2π

T1
r
2
1
=
2π

T2
r
2
2

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 2 2
r r /4
or, T2 = T 1
2

2
= T ( ) [Length in shortened by half]
r r2
1

​= T

So, Time period will be one-fourth of the initial time period.

59.
(b) A line perpendicular to the plane of rotation
Explanation: Angular momentum is directed along a line perpendicular to the plane of rotation.
We know that L⃗ = r ⃗ × p ⃗
According to definition of cross product, direction of L⃗ is perpendicular to the plane containing r ⃗ and P ⃗.
60.
(c) 14.0 ms-1
Explanation: N = mg
2
mv
μN =
R
2
v
0.2 × 9.8 =
100

v = 14 m/s
61.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.
62.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
On an unbanked road, friction provides the necessary centripetal force,
2
mv
= F = μR = μmg
r

−−−
∴ v = √μrg

Thus, with increase in friction, safe velocity also increases. When the road is banked with angle of θ, then its limiting velocity
is its given by,
−−−−−−−−
rg(tan θ+μ)
v = √
1−μ tan θ

Thus, limiting velocity increases with banking of road.

63. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: R = 1 m, f = = 0.5 Hz, ω = 2π f
22

44

= 2π × 0.5 = π radian
Centripetal acceleration = ω R = π ms-2 2 2

So, the assertion and reason both are true and the reason explains the assertion.
64.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: In circular motion the frictional force acting towards the centre of the horizontal circular path provides the
centripetal force and avoid overturning of vehicle. Because due to the change in direction of motion, velocity changes in
circular motion.
65.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
66.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
In uniform circular motion, the magnitude of velocity and acceleration remains same, but due to change in direction of motion,
the direction of velocity and acceleration changes. Also the centripetal acceleration is given by a = ω r .2

67. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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68.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.
Centripetal force is defined by the formula
2
mv
F =
r
2 2
F1 v r2 v1 r2
1 2
∴ = × = ( ) =
F2 r1 2 v2 r1 4
v
2

∴ F2 = 2F1.

69.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.
70. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
71. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
72.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.
73. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: In a uniform circular motion, speed is uniform (constant) throughout the motion. Since the velocity of the object
is changing continuously its direction, velocity is not uniform. So, the assertion and reason both are true and the reason
explains the assertion.
74. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
75.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.

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