1.

Find the center of mass of the four-point masses

as shown in figure.

Ans: 𝒓
⃗ 𝒄𝒎 = (−𝟎. 𝟒𝟐𝒊̂ + 𝟐. 𝟕𝟓𝒋̂) m
2. Two particles of mass 1 kg and 2 kg are located at x = 0 and x = 3 m. Find
the position of their centre of mass. Ans: x = 2 cm
3. A thin rod of length 3L is bent at right angles at a distance L from one end.
Locate the centre of mass of the arrangement with respect to the corner.
Take L = 1 2. m. Ans:
4. Four particles of mass 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg and 4 kg are placed at the four
vertices A, B, C and D of a square of side 1 m. Find the position of centre
of mass of the particles. Ans: (0.5, 0.7) m
5. Three-point masses of 1 g, 2 g and 3 g have their centre of mass at
(2, 2, 2). A fourth mass of 4 g is placed at position vector r such that the
centre of mass of new system is now at (0, 0, 0). Ans: (-3, -3, -3)
6. The position vector of three particles of mass m1 = 1 kg, m2 = 2 kg and
m3 = 3 kg are 𝑟1 = (𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) m, 𝑟2 = (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) m and 𝑟3 = (2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ ) m
respectively. Find the position vector of their centre of mass.
𝟏
Ans: 𝒓
⃗ 𝒄𝒎 = ̂) m
(𝟑𝒊̂ + 𝒋̂ − 𝒌
𝟐

7. The coordinates of a triangle ABC are A (1, 2), B (4, 6) and C ( −3, -2).
Three particles of masses 1 kg, 2 kg and m kg are placed the vertices of the
triangle. If the coordinates of the centre of mass are (0.6, 2), calculate the
mass m. Ans: 2 kg
8. A particle of mass m1 = 1 kg is located at (3, 0) m and another particles of
mass m2 = 2 kg is located at (0, 4) m in x-y plane. Find the distance of the
𝟏𝟎
COM of the two particle-system from the particle of mass m1. Ans: m.
𝟑

9. Four particles are located in x-y plane at co-ordinates indicated in the

figure. The co-ordinates are in metres and the masses are given as follows.
m1 = 1 kg, m2 = 4 kg, m3 = 2 kg, m4 = 3 kg
 (i) Find the co-ordinates of the COM of the system. (ii) A fifth particle of
mass m5 = 1 kg is added to the system
and is placed at (0, 0, 4) m. Find the
co-ordinates of COM of the collection of
five particles.
𝟏𝟒 𝟒
Ans: (i) (-1.4, 0) m (ii) (− , 𝟎, )
𝟏𝟏 𝟏𝟏

10. The centre of mass of a system of four particles is at the origin of the co-
ordinate system. Masses of the particles are 1g, 2g, 3g and 4g. The
particles of mass 1g and 2g are displaced by 2cm and 1cm respectively in
positive x-direction. The particle of mass 3g is moved in negative x-
direction by 3cm. Find the co-ordinates of COM of the system in the new
arrangement. Ans: (-0.5, 0, 0) cm
11. A particle of mass m has position vector 𝑟1 = (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) and another

particle of mass 2m has position vector 𝑟2 = (𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ). Write the vector

𝟒 𝟒
obtained by joining mass m to the COM of the system. Ans: (− 𝒋̂ − 𝒌̂)
𝟑 𝟑

12. If a homogeneous thin rod of mass m and l is given, from symmetry, we

know that its centre of mass coincides with the geometrical centre (mid-
point) of the rod. Prove this by calculation for the centre of mass of the rod.
13. A rod of length L is placed along the x-axis between x = 0 and x = L. The
linear mass density, λ, of the rod varies with the distance x from the origin
as λ = λ0 + a x. Here, λ0 and a are constants. Find the position of centre of
mass of this rod. Ans:

𝟐𝑹
14. Find the centre of mass of a thin semi-circular ring of radius R. Ans:
𝝅

15. Locate the centre of mass of a homogeneous semi-circular disc of radius R

𝟒𝑹
and mass M. Ans:
𝟑𝝅

16. Locate the centre of mass of an annular semi-circular

disc of inner radius R1 and outer radius R2 as shown in
Figure. Ans:
17. Calculate the distance of centre of mass (from O) of the
uniform circular arc subtending an angle ϕ at the centre
O as shown in Figure. Ans:

18. Find the distance of centre of mass from point O of a

thin uniform plate having the shape of a sector of a
circular disc of radius R subtending an angle 2θ at the
centre O as shown in Figure. Ans:

19. A quarter circular disc of radius a is removed from a

square plate of side a as shown in Figure. Find the
coordinates of centre of mass of the remaining part.
𝟐𝒂 𝟐𝒂
Ans: ( , )
𝟑(𝟒−𝝅) 𝟑(𝟒−𝝅)

20. Find the centre of mass of a uniform solid cone of

height h and semi-angle 𝛼, as shown in the figure.
𝟑𝒉
Ans: 𝒚𝒄𝒎 =
𝟒

21. Locate the centre of mass of a uniform thin hemispherical shell of radius R
𝑹
from its center O. Ans: 𝒚𝒄𝒎 =
𝟐

22. Locate the centre of mass of a uniform solid hemisphere of radius R.

𝟑𝑹
Ans: 𝒚𝒄𝒎 =
𝟖

23. A solid generated by the rotation of a parabola is called a

paraboloid. Find the location of centre of mass of such a
paraboloid (from O) of uniform density formed by rotating
a parabola x = k y2 about x-axis. Assume that the height
𝟐𝒉
of object is h as shown in Figure. Ans: 𝒙𝒄𝒎 =
𝟑

24. The linear mass density of a thin rod of length - varies with the distance x
𝑥2
from one end as 𝜆 = 𝜆0 . Find the position of centre of mass of rod.
𝑙2

Ans: 3l/4
25. A ring of mass 3m, radius 2R and a particle of mass 2m
are kept as shown in Figure such that the centre of mass
of the combination lies at the origin. Calculate x.
𝟔𝑹
Ans:
𝝅

26. Half of the square plate shown in figure is made of a

material of density ρ1 and the other half of density ρ2.
The length of the plate is L. Locate the centre of mass of
the plate. Ans:

27. A square sheet, a disc and an equilateral triangle having

same surface mass densities are placed as shown in
Figure. Find the coordinates of centre of mass of the
three bodies. Ans:

28. Find the centre of mass of the system of a L-shaped rod

of mass m and a particle of mass m attached at the end
of the rod as shown in Figure.
Ans:
29. A uniform square plate of side a and a disc of diameter
a having same mass per unit area are kept in contact
as shown in Figure. Locate the position of the centre of
mass of the system from the centre of square. Ans:
30. A rod of length L, having negligible thickness, has a linear mass density
that increases linearly with distance from one end of the rod from λ1 to λ2
at the other end. Locate the centre of mass of the rod from the lighter end.
Ans:
31. A craftsman makes a doll by joining a solid sphere to a
cone, as shown [Later he painted various features like
eyes, nose, etc., on the object]. The axis of the cone
coincides with the diameter of the ball. Mass of the
uniform ball is 2m and that of the cone is 3m. Radius
 and height of the cone are R and 3R respectively. Find the position of the
COM of the doll. Ans: 2.05 R
32. A uniform lamina ABCDE is made from a square
ABDE and an equilateral triangle BCD. Find the
centre of mass of the lamina.
Ans: (0.74a, 0)

33. A rod of length L has its linear mass density

𝑥
changing with distance (x) from one end A as λ = λ0 [ 1 + ]. Find the
𝐿

distance of the COM of the rod from end A. Ans: 5L/9

34. Two identical rods are kept perpendicular to each other, with one of their
ends coinciding. Length of each rod is L. Find the distance of the COM of
𝑳
the system from the common end of the two rods. Ans:
𝟐√𝟐

35. A uniform plate is in L shape, with dimensions as

shown. Find the co-ordinates of the COM of the
plate.
𝟓 𝟓
Ans: ( 𝒂, 𝒂)
𝟔 𝟔

36. A ring is made by joining two semicircular pieces of

radius R. Semicircle ABC has mass twice that of the
other. Find the distance of the COM of the ring from
𝟐𝑹
centre O. Ans:
𝟑𝝅

37. A uniform wire of length L is used to make a

semicircular closed frame ABC. Find the position
𝟐𝑹
of the COM of the object. Ans: from O
𝟐 +𝝅

38. Find the x and y co-ordinates of the COM of a uniform

plate in shape of a quarter circle, of radius R. [see fig.]
Ans:
39. All the particles of a system are situated at a distance r from the origin.
The distance of the centre of mass of the system from the origin is
(a) = r (b) ≤ r (c) > r (d) ≥ r Ans: b
40. A uniform wire of length l is bent into a ‘V’ shaped object as
shown. Find the distance of its centre of mass from the
𝒍√𝟑
vertex A. Ans:
𝟖

41. Find the x coordinate of the centre of mass of

the arrangement of bricks shown in figure:
𝟐𝟓 𝒍
Ans:
𝟐𝟒

42. A composite body is made by joining a uniform

disk of radius r and a uniform square plate of side
length 2r, as shown in figure. Both plates have same
mass per unit area. Find the co-ordinates of COM of the composite plate.
Ans:
43. Find the coordinates of centre of mass of the
structure shown in figure made of four
identical cubes. Length of each side of a
cube is 1 unit.
Ans: (3/4, 3/4, 3/4)

44. An arrow sign is made by cutting and rejoining a

quarter part of a square plate of side ‘L’ as shown.
Find the distance OC, where ‘C’ is the centre of mass
of the arrow. Ans: L/4
45. The centre of mass of a system of particles is at the origin. From this, we
conclude that
(a) The number of particles on positive x-axis is equal to the number of
particles on negative x-axis
(b) The total mass of the particles on positive x-axis is same as the total
mass on negative x-axis
 (c) The number of particles on x-axis may be equal to the number of
particles on y-axis.
(d) If there is a particle on the positive x-axis, there must be at least one
particle on the negative x-axis. Ans: c
46. Five homogeneous bricks, each of length L, are
arranged as shown in figure. Each brick is displaced
with respect to the one in contact by L/5. Find the
x-coordinate of the centre of mass relative to the origin O shown.
𝟑𝟑 𝑳
Ans:
𝟓𝟎

47. A disc of diameter a is removed from a uniform disc of

radius a. Locate the position of centre of mass of the
left out lamina shown in figure.
𝒂
Ans: (− , 𝟎)
𝟔

48. From a uniform disc of radius R, a disc of diameter R has been cut out
from the left part and this removed part is then placed opposite to the
cavity such that centres of the full disc, cavity and the removed disc all lie
in the same line and the removed disc just touches it cavity. Locate the
centre of mass of the resulting disc assuming the origin to be at the centre
𝑹
of the full disc. Ans: ( , 𝟎)
𝟒

49. A square metal plate of side a from which a square plate

of side l (< a) has been cut as shown in the figure.
𝑎
Calculate the ratio ( ) so that the centre of mass of the
𝑙

remaining L-shaped plate coincides with the point A.

√𝟓+𝟏
Ans:
𝟐

50. A small part A is cut from a solid sphere by a

plane at a distance R 2 from its centre as
shown in Figure. Find the location of centre
of mass of object A from the centre of the
sphere. Ans: (27R/40)
51. Consider a rectangular plate of dimensions a ×b. If this plate is considered
𝑎 𝑏
to be made up of four rectangles of dimensions × and we now remove
2 2

one out of four rectangles. Find the position where the centre of mass of
the remaining system will be. Ans:
52. Determine the coordinate of centre of mass of a thin
homogeneous plate having the form of a rectangle with
sides r and 2r from which a semi-circle with a radius r
is cut out.
Ans:
53. A square portion is removed from the disc as shown
in Figure. Locate centre of mass of the remaining
portion from the centre of the full disc.
Ans:
54. From a hemisphere of radius R, a cone of base radius
R/2 and height R is removed as shown in Figure.
Calculate the height of centre of mass of the remaining
object in cm if R = 28 cm. Ans: 11
𝑎
55. A square shaped hole of side 𝑙 = is carved out at a
2
𝑎
distance 𝑑 = from the center O of a uniform circular
2

disk of radius a. If the distance of the center of mass of

𝑎
the remaining portion from O is − , find value of X (to
𝑋

the nearest integer). Ans: 23

56. A spherical cavity (centered at O) of radius 1 is cut out
of a uniform sphere of radius R (centered at C) as shown
in Figure. The center of mass of remaining (shaded) part
of sphere is at G, i.e., on the surface of the cavity. R can
be determined by the equation
(a) (𝑅 2 − 𝑅 + 1)(2 − 𝑅) = 1 (b) (𝑅 2 + 𝑅 − 1)(2 − 𝑅) = 1
(c) (𝑅 2 + 𝑅 + 1)(2 − 𝑅) = 1 (d) (𝑅 2 − 𝑅 − 1)(2 − 𝑅) = 1 Ans: c
57. The coordinates of center of mass of a uniform flag shaped
lamina (thin flat plate) of mass 4 kg. (The coordinates of
the same are shown in Figure) are
(a) (1.25, 1.50) m (b) (1, 1.75) m
(c) (0.75, 0.75) m (d) (0.75, 1.75) m Ans: d
58. Find the position vector of the center of mass
𝑟𝑐𝑚 of an asymmetric uniform bar of negligible
area of cross-section as shown in Figure.
Ans:
59. An L-shaped (shaded piece) is cut from a rectangular
metal plate of uniform thickness. Find the point that
corresponds to the centre of mass of the L-shaped
piece. Ans: 2

60. From the circular disc of radius 4R, two small disc of
radius R are cut off. Find the centre of mass of the new
𝟑𝑹
structure. Ans: − (𝒊̂ + 𝒋̂)
𝟏𝟒

61. A wire is bent into a structure as shown in the

figure, and placed on a table. It consists of two
half-rings of radius R and two straight parts of
𝑹
length πR. Find the height of COM from the table. Ans:
𝝅

62. A piece of paper (shown in figure 1) is in

the form of a square. Two corners of this
square are folded to make it appear like
figure 2. Both corners are put together at the centre ‘O’ of the square. If O
is taken to be (0, 0), find the centre of mass of the new system.
𝒂
Ans: (− , 𝟎)
𝟏𝟐
63. Eight solid uniform cubes of edge l are stacked
together to form a single cube with centre O. One
cube is removed from this system. Distance of the
centre of mass of the remaining 7 cubes from O is
√𝟑𝒍
x. Find x. Ans:
𝟏𝟒

64. In which of the following cases, the centre of mass of a rod may be at its
centre?
(a) The linear mass density continuously decreases from left to right.
(b) The linear mass density continuously increases from left to right.
(c) The linear mass density decreases from left to right up to centre and
then increases.
(d) The linear mass density increases from left to right up to centre and
then decreases. Ans: c, b
65. An object comprises a uniform ring of radius R and its
uniform chord AB (not necessarily made of the same
material) as shown. Which of the following cannot be
the centre of mass of the object?
𝑅 𝑅
(a) (R/3, R/3) (b) (R/3, R/2) (c) (R/4, R/4) (d) ( , ) Ans: b, d
√2 √2

66. A uniform wire is bent into a shape shown in

figure. Segments AB and ED are straight, having
length 2R each, lying in a horizontal plane and
the segment BCD is a semicircle of radius R.
Find the distance of the COM of the wire from
𝟐√𝟓 𝑹
centre O of the circle. Ans:
𝝅 +𝟒

67. A hemispherical shell has mass M. A liquid is filled

in it up to the brim. Mass of the liquid is 2m. Find
the height of the COM of the liquid-filled hemisphere,
𝟕𝑹
measured from the ground. Ans:
𝟏𝟐
𝑟
68. A disc of radius r is uniform. A square-hole of side length 𝑙 = is punched
√2

in the disc, as shown. One corner of the hole is at centre O of the disc and
 the other corner is at A on the circumference. The
diagonal OA of the square is y-axis and O is the
origin. Find the co-ordinates of the COM of the disc
with hole.
Ans:

69. A solid hemisphere has radius R. Density of the

solid changes with distance r from the centre O,
𝑟
as 𝜌 = 𝜌0 . Find the position of the COM of the
𝑅
𝟐𝑹
hemisphere. Ans: from O on symmetry axis
𝟓

70. A rope has length 3L and is made of three

uniform segments of length L each. Mass of
the two end segments are m and 2m. The
mid segment has mass 1.5 m. The rope is
placed over a smooth equilateral wedge fixed
on a horizontal table. The rope stays in equilibrium. Find y co-ordinate of
the COM of the rope, measured from the apex point O. Ans: 0.63 L
71. An ice cream cone of mass M has base radius R and height h. Assume its
wall to be thin and uniform. When ice cream is filled inside it (so as to
occupy the complete conical space) its mass becomes 5 M. Find the
distance of the centre of mass of the ice cream filled cone from its vertex.
𝟏𝟏 𝒉
Ans:
𝟏𝟓

72. A flexible rope is in the shape of a semicircle

ACB with its centre at O. Ends A and B are
fixed. Radius of the semicircle is R. The
midpoint C is pulled so that the rope acquires
V shape as shown in the figure. (a) Make a guess whether the centre of
mass of the rope moves closer to O or moves away from it when it is
pulled? (b) Calculate the shift in position of the centre of mass of the rope.
Ans: (a) gets closer to O. (b) 0.03 R
73. Figure shows a square lamina with a disc of radius L/2 removed from it
which is now placed symmetrically over upper right quarter. What is
location of centre of mass of system relative to origin shown in figure.

𝝅𝑳
Ans: (𝒊̂ + 𝒋̂ )
𝟏𝟔

74. The figure shows a square metal plate of side

l from which a square plate of side a has been
cut as shown in figure. Find the ratio (a/l ) so
that the centre of mass of the remaining L –
shaped plate coincides with the point A.

√𝟓−𝟏
Ans:
𝟐

75. A uniform solid right circular cone of base radius R is

joined to a uniform solid hemisphere of radius R and of
the same density, so as to have a common face. The
centre of mass of the composite solid lies on the common

face. Find the height of the cone. Ans: √𝟑R

76. In the figure as shown, a triangular portion is cut

from a circular disc of radius r. The distance of centre
of mass of the remaining portion from the centre of
𝑅 𝛼𝛽
disc is . Calculate ( ). Ans: 6
𝛼(𝛽𝜋−1) 2

77. Figure shows a disc of radius R = 20 cm with

a portion of it removed symmetrically. The
removed part is a disc of radius R/2. The
removed part is now placed in contact with
 the larger disc as shown in the figure. Disc has uniform mass distribution.
With respect to origin at centre of larger disc find x – coordinate of COM of
system (in cm). Ans: 5
78. A lamina is made by removing a small disc
of diameter 2R from a bigger disc of uniform
mass density and radius 2R, as shown in
figure. A second similar disc is made but
instead of hole a disc of double the density
as of first is filled in the hole. Centre of mass is calculated in both the
cases and was found at a distance 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 from centre O respectively.
5𝑟2
Find the ratio | |. Ans: 3
𝑟1

79. A thin sheet of metal of uniform thickness is cut into

the shape bounded by the line 𝑥 = 𝑎 and 𝑦 = ± 𝑘 𝑥2,
as shown. Find the coordinates of the centre of mass.
1 3
(a) ( 𝑎, 0) (b) ( 𝑎, 0)
4 4
5
(c) ( 𝑎, 0) (d) None of these Ans: B
4

80. Determine the centroid of the area bound by

x–axis, the line x = a and the parabola of the
form 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 2 shown in figure.
3𝑎 3𝑎
(a) 𝑥𝑐𝑚 = (b) 𝑥𝑐𝑚 =
4 5
3𝑏 3𝑏
(c) 𝑦𝑐𝑚 = (d) 𝑦𝑐𝑚 = Ans: a, c
10 8

81. Determine the centroid of the shaded are

shown in figure. (Nearly)
(a) 𝑥𝑐𝑚 = 4.64 𝑚 (b) 𝑥𝑐𝑚 = 1.42 𝑚
(c) 𝑦𝑐𝑚 = 2.32 𝑚 (d) 𝑦𝑐𝑚 = 1.72 𝑚
Ans: a, d
82. A uniform semicircular disc is suspended from a point
C on it such that it remains in vertical plane. It is found
that point C is such that disc remains in equilibrium in
every orientation. What is distance OC? Ans: 1.33 m
83. A cylindrical pot is slowly filled with water. The centre of mass of the empty
pot is at a height of 10 cm, the mass of the pot is 1 kg, and its inner area is
0.4 m2 What is the height (in cm) of the water in it, if the centre of mass of
the system is at the lowest position? (density of water 10 3 kg/m³) Ans: 2
84. On the left are statements about the location of the centre of mass of the
objects depicted on the right. The objects on the right are symbols
constructed out of sticks of equal length and mass. The location of the
COM is described using the coordinate system depicted
in the sample. The centre of mass lies at x =0, y = 0

Column I Column II
(a) The centre of mass is at (p)

x > 0, y = 0

(b) The centre of mass is at (q)

x = 0, y > 0

(c) The centre of mass is at (r)

x > 0, y > 0

(d) The centre of mass is at (s)

x = 0, y = 0

(t)

Ans: 𝒂 → 𝒑; 𝒃 → 𝒔; 𝒄 → 𝒒, 𝒓; 𝒅 → 𝒕
85. In each situation of Column- I a mass distribution is given and information
regarding x and y coordinate of COM is given in column-II. Match the
figures in column-I with corresponding information of COM in column-II.
 Column I Column II
(a) (p) 𝑥𝑐𝑚 ≥ 0

An equilateral triangle wire frame

is made using three thin uniform
rods of mass per unit lengths λ, 2λ
and 3λ as shown

(b) (q) 𝑦𝑐𝑚 ≥ 0

A square frame is made using four

thin uniform rods of mass per unit
lengths λ, 2λ, 3λ and 4λ as shown

(c) (r) 𝑥𝑐𝑚 < 0

A circular wire frame is made of

two uniform semicircular wires of
same radius and of mass per unit
length λ and 2λ as shown.

(d) (s) 𝑦𝑐𝑚 < 0

A circular wire frame is made of

four uniform quarter circular
wires of same radius and mass per
unit length λ, 2λ, 3λ and 4λ as
shown
Ans: 𝒂 → (𝒒, 𝒓); 𝒃 → (𝒑, 𝒔); 𝒄 → (𝒑, 𝒔); 𝒅 → (𝒑, 𝒔)
86. Three identical uniform rods of the same mass M and length L are
arranged in x-y plane as shown in the figure. A
fourth uniform rod of mass 3M has been placed
as shown in the x-y plane. What should be the
value of the length of the fourth rod such that
the centre of mass of all the four rods lie
√𝟐+𝟏
at the origin? Ans: 𝒙 = 𝑳 ( )
𝟑

87. Statement 1: The centre of mass a of uniform hollow right circular cone is
located at a point one-third up the altitude of the cone above the base.
Statement 2: The centre of mass of an isosceles triangular wire frame made
of uniform wires is located at a point one-third up the altitude of the
triangle above the base.

(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. Ans: C
88. A uniformly thick plate in the shape of an arrow
head has dimensions as shown. Find the distance
of centre of mass from point O (in cm).
(a) 1cm to the right of O (b) 3cm to the right of O
(c) O itself (d) 1.5cm to the right of O
Ans: A
89. A segment of angle θ is cut from a half disc, symmetrically as shown. If the
centre of mass of the remaining part is at a distance 'a' from O and the
centre of mass of the original half disc was at distance
 d then it can be definitely said that:
(a) a = d
(b) a > d
(c) a < d
(d) all the above are possible depending on θ Ans: C
90. A machinist starts with three identical square plates but cuts corner from
one of them, two corners from the second, and three corners from the
third. Rank the three plates according to the x coordinate of their centres
of mass, from smallest to largest

(a) 2 > 3 > 1 (b) 1, then 2 and 3 tie

(c) 3, 2, 1 (d) 1 and 3 tie, then 2 Ans: A
91. From a uniform square plate, the shaded
portions are removed as shown in figure.
Find the coordinates of centre of mass of
the remaining plate. X, Y axes and origin
are shown in figure.
𝟓𝟓𝒂 𝟒𝟗𝒂
Ans: ( , )
𝟏𝟎𝟒 𝟏𝟎𝟒

92. A man has constructed a toy as shown in figure. If density

of the material of the sphere is 12 times of the cone compute
the position of the centre of mass. [Centre of mass of a cone
of height h is at height of h/4 from its base.]
Ans: 4R from O
93. The linear mass density of a ladder of length l increases uniformly from
one end A to the other end B, (i) Form an expression for linear mass
density as a function of distance x from end A where linear mass density
𝑙0 . The density at one end being twice that of the other end. (ii) Find the
 𝝀𝟎 𝒙 𝟓
position of the centre of mass from end A. Ans: (i) 𝝀(𝒙) = 𝝀𝟎 + , (ii) 𝒍
𝒍 𝟗

94. A sector cut from a uniform disk of radius 12 cm and

a uniform rod of the same mass bent into shape of an
arc are arranged facing each other as shown in the
figure. If center of mass of the combination is at the
origin, what is the radius of the arc? Ans: 8 cm
95. A piece of paper (shown in figure-1) is in form of a square. Two corners of
this square are folded to make it appear like figure-2. Both corners are put
together at centre of square 'O'. If O is taken to be (0, 0), the centre of mass
of new system will be at

𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
(a) (− , 0) (b) (− , 0) (c) ( , 0) (d) (− , 0) Ans: D
8 6 12 12

96. Assuming potential energy 'U' at ground level to be zero.

All objects are made up of same material.

UP = Potential energy of solid sphere, UQ = Potential energy of solid cube
UR = Potential energy of solid cone, US = Potential energy of solid cylinder
(A) US > UP (B) UQ > US (C) UP > UQ (D) US > UR Ans: A, B, D
97. A non-uniform thin rod of length L is placed along X-axis as such its one
of ends is at the origin. The linear mass density of rod is 𝜆 = 𝜆0 𝑥. The
distance of centre of mass of rod from the origin is
(a) L/2 (b) 2L/3 (c) L/4 (d) L/5 Ans: B
98. Which of the following points is the likely position
of the centre of mass of the system shown in figure.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

Ans: C

99. From a uniform disc of radius R, an equilateral triangle

of side √3R is cut as shown. The new position of centre

of mass is
√3
(a) (0, 0) (b) (0, R) (c) (0, 𝑅) (d) None
2

Ans: B
100. In the figure shown a hole of radius 2 cm is made
in a semicircular disc of radius 6n at a distance 8
cm from the centre C of the disc. The distance of the
centre of mass of this system from point C is
(a) 4 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 12 cm Ans: B