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PHYSICS IIT JEE
ROTATIONAL MECHANICS
MOMENT OF INERTIA OF SOME COMMON BODIES
1. In which of the following cases, it is most difficult to rotate the rod? Explain.

2. Two thin discs each of mass 4.0kg and radius 0.4m are attached as shown in figure to form a rigid
body. What is the rotational inertia of this body about an axis perpendicular to the plane of disc B and
passing through its centre?

3.(a) Three rods, each of mass m and length L, are joined together to form an equilateral triangle.Find
the moment of Intria of the system about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular
to the plane of the triangle.
(b) Also find the radius of gyration about the same axis.
4. Three identical thin rods, each of mass m and length L, are joined to form an equilateral triangular
frame. Find the moment of inertia of the frame about an axis parallel to its one side and passing through
the opposite vertex.Also find its radius of gyration about the given axis. 5. What is the minimum
moment of inertia of a system of particles of masses m1 and m2 being
interconnected by a rigid light bar of length L, about an axis perpendicular to the road and
passing through it.
6.(a) Find the M.I. of the section shown( a part of circular disc ) about an axis Perpendicular to its
plane and passing through point’O’.

(b) Find the M.I. of a uniform semicircular disc of mass M and radius ‘R’ about An axis perpendicular to
its plane and passing through point ‘P’ as shown.

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7. A uniform hemispherical shell of mass M and radius R is suspended form point P. Find the M.I. of the
shell about a horizontal axis passing through point P as shown.

8.A body executes 300 revolutions in 6 s. Find (i) frequency (ii) angular speed (iii) time period and(iv)
time required to turn through 600.
9.A wheel rotates with an angular acceleration given by ∝= 4at3- 3bt2, where t is the and a and b are
constants. If the wheel has initial angular speed ω0, write the equations for the (i) angular speed, and (ii)
angular displacement.
ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS
Torque ( Moment of a Force)
10. A rectangular plate in the x-y plane is shown in the figure. A force F = 2î - 3ĵ N is applied at point B.
Find the moment of F about:
a) the origin O and b) the point C and c) X- axis, Y- axis, and Z- axis

Angular Momentum or Moment of Momentum

11. A particle of mass m is moving with constant velocity v parallel to x- axis in x-y plane as shown in
figure. Calculate its angular momentum with respect to origin at any time t.

12. A particle of mass m is projected with velocity v at an angle θ with the horizontal. Find its angular
momentum about the point of projection when it is at the highest point of its trajectory.
13. A circular disc of mass m and radius R is set into motion on a horizontal floor with a linear speed
v in the forward direction and an angular speed ω = v/ 3R in clockwise direction as shown in figure.
Find the magnitude of the total angular momentum of the disc about the axis perpendicular to the plane
of disc and passing through the bottom most point ‘O’ of the disc and fixed to
The ground.

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14.(i) when ballet dancers dance on an ice floor, they suddenly seem to increase their anguar
velocity. How is it possible?
(ii) Why does a rolling thin disc not topple whereas a standing one topples?
15. A uniform horizontal circular disc of mass M and radius R can freely rotate about a vertical axle
passing through its centre. A particle of mass m is initially placed near the centre of the disc in a
smooth groove made along the radius of the disc as shown. An initial angular velocity ω0 is imparted
to the disc. Find the angular velocity of the disc, when the paticle reaches the other end of the
groove. (Take M/m = 4)

16.If the earth shrinks to half of its radius, the duration of day and night changes. Find the new time
period for a day.
17.Is it possible that angular momentum in a certain situation is conserved but linear
Momentum is not conserved.
Angular Impulse ( Moment of Impulse)
18.A uniform rod of mass m and length L is placed horizontally on a smooth horizontal surface. An
impulse P is applied at one end perpendicular to the length of rod . Find the velocity of centre of mass
and angular velocity of rod just after the impulse is applied.

19.A uniform solid sphere of mass m and radius R is placed on a horizontal surface. A horizontal linear
impulse P is applied at a height R/2 above its centre. Find the velocity of centre of mass and angular
velocity of sphere just after the impulse is applied.

20.A rod of mass M and length L, attached with a small block of mass m at its end , is freely rotating
about a vertical axis passing through its other end with a constant angular speed ω. Find the force
exerted by the rod and bob on the pivot.

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21. A stationary horizontal uniform circular disc of mass m and radius R can freely rotate about its axis .
Now it starts experiencing a torque τ = aθ+ b. where θ is the angular displacement of disc and a and b
are positive constants. Find the angular velocity of the disc as a function of θ.
22. A thin horizontal uniform rod AB of mass m and length L can rotate freely about a vertical axis
passing through its end A. At a certain moment, the end B starts experiencing a constant force F
which is always perpendicular to the original position of the stationary rod and directed in a
horizontal plane. Find the angular velocity of the rod as a function of its rotation angle θ measured
relative to the initial position.
ROLLING MOTION
23. A uniform disc of mass m and radius R is rolling down a fixed inclined plane without slipping, under
the action of gravitational force and the ground contact force as shown in the figure. Find:
a) the acceleration of the centre C
b) the angular acceleration, and
c) the force of friction and the normal reaction.

24. A uniform disc has a small spool of radius r, attached over it. Friction is sufficient for rolling. Find the
direction of friction in each case if (i) r = R/2 (ii) r= R/3

Instantaneous Axis of Rotation (IAR)

25. Find the position of ICR and angular velocity of the disc in the following cases as shown. Radius of
disc is R in each case.

26. A uniform rod of length 1m is sliding along two mutually perpendicular walls as shown. Find the
velocity of end P if the velocity of end Q is vQ= 1.2 m/s in the position shown.( cos 370= 0.8, sin 370= 0.6)

27. A uniform ring of mass m and radius R is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface. Find the
radius of curvature of the trjecory traced out by the point A in the position shown.

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 28. A particle of mass m is thrown with velocity v at an angle θ. Find the radius of curvature of the
trajectory at the highest point.
29.(i) If two circular disc A and B of masses m, 3m and radi R, 2R, respectively, are released from the top
of a rough inclined plane, which disc will reach the bottom first.
(ii) If a solid sphere and a hollow sphere are released from the top of a rough inclined plane, which
sphere will reach the bottom first.
30. A uniform solid cylinder of mass m and radius R is released from the top of a fixed rough inclined
plane of inclination θ. The coefficient of friction between the cylinder and the inclined plane is μ =
1/4 tanθ. Find
(i) the time taken by the cylinder to reach the bottom.
(ii) total kinetic energy of the cylinder at the bottom.
(iii) total work done by friction.

31. A solid cylinder of mass m and radius R rests on a plank of mass 2m lying on a smooth horizontal
surface. String connecting the cylinder to the plank is passing over a massless pulley mounted on a
movable light block B, and the friction between the cylinder and the plank is sufficient to prevent
slipping. If the block B is pulled with a constant force F, find the acceleration of the cylinder and that of
the plank.

PROBLEMS
1. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R flled with water of mass m is rolling on a horizontal surface
with linear velocity v0.
(a) Find the kinetic energy of the system
(b) If water freezes into ice, then find the kinetic energy of the system.
2. A uniform rod AB of mass (1kg) moves translationally with acceleration of 2 m/s2 due to two
antiparallel force F1 and F2. The separation betweenF1 and F2 is 20 cm. Find the length of the rod if F2 =
5N

3.In the shown figure, a particle of mass m slides down the frictionless surface from height h and
collides with the uniform vertical rod of length L and mass M. After the collision , mass m sticks to the
rod. The rod is free to rotate in a vertical plane about a fixed axis through O. Find the maximum angular
deflection of the rod from its initial position.

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4. A uniform rod of a mass M and length L is placed on a smooth horizontal surface with its one end
pivoted to the surface. A small ball of a mass m moving along the surface with a velocity v0,
perpendicular to the rod collides elastically with the free end of the rod. Find:
a) the angular velocity of the rod after collision.
b) the impulse applied by the pivot on the rod during collision.( Take M/m=2)

5. A uniform disc of radius R and mass M is spun to an angular velocity ω0 in its plane about its centre
and then placed on a rough horizontal surface such that the plane of the disc is parallel to the horizontal
plane. If the co-efficient of friction between the disc and the surface is μ, how long will it take for the
disc to come to stop ?
6.A particle of mass m is projected at t=0 from a point O on the ground with a speed v0 at an angle of 450
to the horizontal. Find the magnitude and direction of the angular momentum of the particle about O at
time t= v0/g.
7. A solid cylinder of mass m and radius r starts rolling down an inclined plane of inclination θ. Friction is
enough to prevent slipping. Find the speed of its centre of mass when its centre of mass has fallen
through a height h.
8. A cart with mass M has four wheels ( idealized as uniform discs), each of radius r and mass m. Find the
acceleration of the cart when a horizontal force F is applied on it. There is no slipping between the
wheels and the horizontal road.
9. A uniform solid cylinder of radius R= 15 cm rolls over a horizontal plane passing into an inclined plane
forming an angle ∝= 300 with the horizontal .Find the maximum value of the velocity v0 which still
permits the cylinder to roll onto the inclined plane section without a jump.( The sliding is assumed to be
absent.)

10. A solid sphere of radius R is set into motion on a rough horizontal surface with a linear speed v0 in
forward direction and an angular velocity ω0 = v0/ 2R in counter clockwise direction as shown in figure. If
co- efficient of friction is μ, then find
a) the time after which sphere starts pure rolling.
b) the lnear speed of sphere when it starts pure rolling , and
c) the work done by friction over a long time.

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11. A uniform solid cylinder A of mass m1 can freely rotate about a horizontal axis fixed to a mount of
mass m2. A constant horizontal force F is applied to the end K of a light thread tightly wound on the
cylinder. The friction between the mount and the supporting horizontal plane is assumed to be absent.
Find
a) the acceleration of the point K
b) the kinetic energy of the system t seconds after beginning of motion.

12. A uniform solid sphere of radius R, rolling without sliding on a horizontal surface with an angular
velocity ω0, meets a rough inclined plane of inclination θ= 600. The sphere starts pure rolling up the
plane with an angular velocity ω. Find the value of ω.

13.A cylinder of a mass m is kept on the edge of a plank of mass 2m and length 12 metre, which in turn
is kept on smooth ground. Coefficient of friction between the plank and the cylinder s 0.1. The cylinder
is given an impulse, which imparts it a velocity 7m/s but no angular velocity . Find the time after which
the cylinder falls off the plank.

14. A sphere is projected up an inclined plane with a velocity v0 and zero angular velocity as shown . The
coefficient of friction between the sphere and the plane is μ= tan θ. Find the total time of rise of the
sphere.

15. A rotating disc moves in the positive direction of x- axis as shown . Find the equation y(x)
describing the position of the instantaneous axis of rotation if at the initial moment the centre C of the
disc was located at origin after which
a) it moved with constant acceleration ‘a’ ( initial velocity zero) while thw disc rotating counter clockwise
with constant angular velocity ω.
b) it moved with constant velocity v while the disc started rotating counter clockwise with a constant
angular acceleration ∝ (with initial angular velocity zero)

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 OBJECTIVE
1. The radius of gyration of a uniform disc about a line perpendicular to the disc equal its radius R. The
distance of the line from the centre of the disc is
a) R b) R√2 c) R/√2 d) R/2
2. A block with a square base measuring a× a and height h is placed on an inclined plane. The coefficient
of friction is μ.The inclination ‘θ’ of the plane is gradually increased. The block will

a) topple before sliding if μ > a/h b) topple before sliding if μ< a/h
c) It can never topple d) It can never slide
3.A thin spherical shell of mass m and radius R is hit horizontally by a cue at a height h above the
centreC. The value of h for which the shell will roll without slipping is

a) R/2 b) R/3 c) 2R/5 d) 2R/3

4.A uniform stick of length L held vertical with one end touching a smooth horizontal surface is released
from rest.The lower end slips along the surface.The velocity of the upper end A with which it strikes the
surface is

a) √2gl b)√3gl c)√gl d) 2√g

5. A uniform rod of length L is placed on a smooth horizontal surface.An impulse P is appied at L/3 from
its mid- point C as shown . The instantaneous centre of rotation is lying at a distance

a) L/4 left to point C b) L/4 right to point C

c) L/6 left to point C d) L/6 right to point C
6. Particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v0 making an angle of 450 with horizontal .The
magnitude of angular momentum of the projectile about the point of projection at its maximum height
is
a) Zero b) mv3/ √2g c) mv02/ 4√2g d) m√2gh3
( where h= maximum height)

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7. A circular ring of mass M and radius R is rotating about its axis with constant angular velocity ω. Two
objects each of mass m get attached to the rotating ring. The ring now rotates with an angular velocity
a) ωM b) ωm c) ω ( M-2m) d) ω (M + 2m)
M+ 2m M+2m M+2m m
8. A rod of mass m and length L fits into a hollow tube of same length and mass. The tube is rotated
with an initial angular velocity ω0 and the rod slips through the rough hollow surface.The angular
velocity of the rod as it slips out of the tube is

a) ω0 b) ω0 c)ω0 d)ω0
2 4 16 7
9. A block of mass m moves with a velocity v0 on a smooth horizontal surface. It then passes over a
cylinder of radius R and mass m, capable of rotating about its own fixed axis through ‘O’. The block,
while passing over, slips on the cylinder . The slipping stops
before it loses contact with the cylinder.The block then moves on a similar smooth horizontal surface
with a velocity v. Then the

a) 2/5 v0 b) 2/3 v0 c) v0 d) v0/ 2

10. A uniform circular disc of radius r is placed on a rough horizontal surface and given a linear velocity
v0 and angular velocity ω0 as shown .The disc comes to rest after moving some distance to the right . It
follows that

a) 3 v0 = 2ω0r b) 2 v0= ω0 r c) v0= ω0 r d) 2v0= 3ω0 r

11. A disc is freely rotating with an angular speed ω on a smooth horizontal plane. It is hooked at a rigid
peg P and rotates about P without bouncing. Its angular speed after the impact will be equal to

a) ω b) ω/3 c) ω /2 d) none of these

12. A rod of length L falls on two metal pads of same height from height h. The coefficients of
restitution of the metal pads are e1 and e2 ( e1 > e2). The angular velocity of the rod after it recoils is
a) e1 l √2gh b) e1+ 1 √2gh
e2 e2+ 1
b) e1- e2 √2gh d) e1+ 1 √2gh
l e2–1
13. A string is wrapped several times round a solid cylinder is released from rest with an initial motion.
The acceleration of the cylinder and tension in the string will be
(a) 2g/3 and mg/3 b) g and mg/3 c) g/3 and mg/2 d) g/2 and mg/2

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14. A sphere kept on a rough inclined plane is in equilibrium by a string wrapped over it. If the angle of
inclination is θ, the tension in the string will be equal to
a) mg sinθ b)2/mg c)mg sinθ/2 d) none of these
15. A uniform rod of length L and mass M is suspended on two vertical inextensible string as shown in
the figure. Calculate tension T in left string at the instant when right string snaps.
a) mg/2 b) mg c) mg/4 d) mg/8
16.A particle of mass m is revolving in a horizontal circle of radius r with a constant angular speed ω. The
areal velocity of the particle is
a) r2ω b) r2θ c) r2 /2 ω d) rω/ 2

ASSIGNMENT
Part- A
LEVEL - 1
1. Two uniform, thin identical rods each of mass m and length L are joined to form a cross as shown in
the figure.Find the moment of inertia of the cross about a line AC. (which is perpendicular to the plane
of paper and passing through O)

2. A ring, a disc and a sphere, all of the same radius and mass, roll down on an inclined plane from the
same height h without slipping. Which of the three reach the bottom (i) first, (ii) last.
3. A wheel of radius R is rolling without slipping on a stationary horizontal surface. Find the acceleration
of point of contact P at the instant shown.

4.A cylindrical drum, pushed along by a board, rolls forward on the ground.There is no slipping at any
contact. Find the distance moved by the man who is pushing the board, when axis of the cylinder covers
a distance L.

5. How will you distinguish between a raw egg and a boiled egg?
6. A ring of radius R rolls on a horizontal ground with linear speed v and angular speed ω= 2v/R as
shown. For what value of ‘θ’ the velocity of point P will be in vertical upward direction.

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7. In case of pure rolling body’s static friction is needed to cause the body to rotate
( otherwise it will slip).But as friction is a dissipative force, how can we justify the use of law of
conservation of mechanical energy ?
8. Can a body in translator motion have angular momentum? Explain.
9. Explain, why spin angular velocity of a star is greatly enhanced when it collapses under gravitational
pull and becomes a ‘neutron star’.
10. A bicycle wheel of radius 0.3 m has a rim of mass 1.0 kg and 50 spokes, each of mass 0.01 kg. What is
its moment of inertia about its axis of rotation?
LEVEL- II
1. A disc of mass m and radius ‘R’ is attached to a rectangular plate of the same mass, breath R and
length 2R as shown in the figure:
Find the moment of inertia of this system about the axis XX’ passing through the centre of the disc and
along the plane.

2.A cubical block of mass m and edge ‘a’ slides down a rough inclined plane of inclination θ with a
uniform speed.Find the torque of the normal force acting on the block about its centre.
3. A uniform cube of side L and mass m rests on a rough horizontal table. A horizontal force F is applie
normal to one of the faces at a point that is directly above the center of the face at a height 3L /4 above
the base.
Assuming that the cube may tip about an edge without slipping . Find the angular acceleration of the
cube when F is equal to (a) mg/3, and (b) mg.

4. A uniform circular disc of mass m and radius R is rolling on a horizontal surface.Find the angular
momentum of the disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of disc and fixed at ponint P to the disc.

5. A cord is wrapped around the rim of a flywheel 0.5m in radius and a steady pull of 50 N is applied on
the cord as shown in the figure. The wheel is mounted on a frictionless bearing on the horizontal shaft
through its centre. The momentm of inertia of the wheel is 4 kg m2.( about centre of wheel)
(a) Compute angular acceleration of the wheel.
(b) If a mass having a weight 50 N hangs from the cord as shown in the figure, compute the angular
acceleration of the wheel. Why is this not the same as in part (a) ? ( take g= 10 m/s2)

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6. A uniform rod of length L and mass 2M rests over two supports A ans B. A particle having mass, M is
placed at the right end. Find the reactions at supports A and B.

7. A uniform ring of mass m and radius R has a particle of mass 2m rigidly attached to it on the inside
surface. The system rolls on a horizontal surface without slipping. In the position shown at a certain
instant, its centre C has a velocity v0. Find the kinetic energy of the system.

8. A solid cylinder of mass m is suspended through two strings wrapped around it as shown in the figure.
If the cylinder is released from rest, then find:
(a) the Tension T in the string, and
(b) the speed of the cylinder as it falls through a distance h.

9. A disc of radius R is rolling on a straight surface S without slipping ( velocity of the point of contract P
relative to S=0). The instantaneous angular velocity ω and angular acceleration ∝ are as shown in the
figure. Find
(a) the velocity and acceleration of point O,A and P on the disc relative to the surface S.
(b) the velocity and acceleration of point A relative to point B.

10. Two small balls A and B, each of mass m, are connected by a light rod of length L. The system is lying
on a frictionless horizontal surface. The particle of mass m collides with the rod horizontally with the
velocity v0 perpendicular to the rod and gets stuck to it as shown in the figure. Find:
(a) the velocities of A and B immediately after the collision .
(b) the angular velocity of the system after the collision.
(c) the velocity of the centre of mass of the rod when the rod rotates through 900 after the collision.

11. A uniform rod of mass m and length L is free to rotate in the vertical plane about a horizontal axis
passing through its end. The rod is released from rest in the position shown by slightly displacing it

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clockwise. Find the hinge reaction at the axis of rotation at the instant the rod turns through (a) 900 and
(b) 1800.

12. A uniform sphere of radius r starts rolling down without slipping from the top of another fixed
sphere of radius R shown in the figure. Find the angular velocity of the sphere of radius r at the instant
when it leaves contact with the surface of the fixed sphere.

13. A rotating ball hits a rough horizontal plane with a vertical velocity v and angular velocity ω. Given
that the coefficient of friction is μ and the vertical component of the velocity after the collision is v/2,
find (a) the angular velocity after the collision (b) the impulsive ground reaction during the collision.

14.A solid sphere of mass m and radius R is placed on a plank of equal, which lies on a smooth
horizontal surface. The sphere is given a sharp impulse in the horizontal direction so that it starts sliding
with a speed of v0. Find the time taken by the sphere to start pure rolling on the plank. The coefficient of
friction between plank and sphere is μ.

15. A solid cylinder of mass 6 kg lies on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between
the cylinder and the surface is μ= 0.2. A constant force acts horizontally on the cylinder. The line of
action of the force F is at a height 2/3 R above the center of the cylinder. Find the maximum value of F if
the cylinder rolls without slipping.

PART – B
1. The density of a rod AB increases linearly from A to B. Mid point of the rod is O and its centre of mass
is at C. Four axes pass through A, B, O and C ( all perpendicular to the length of the rod). The moment of
inertia of the rod about these axes are lA, lB, lO and lC, respectively. Then
a) lA = lB b) lA < lB c) lO> lC d) lO < lC

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2. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc and a circular ring of the same mass and radius
about a tangential axis parallel to the their planes is
a) 6:5 b)1:2 c) 5:6 d) none of these
3. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a spherical shell and a solid sphere of the same mass and radius
about a tangential axis is
a) √3: √7 b) √5:√6 c) √25 : √21 d) √21:√25
4. A wheel of mass 2kg, having practically all the mass concentrated along the circumference of a circle
of radius 20 cm, is rotating on its axis with an angular velocity of 100 rad/s. The rotational knetic energy
of the wheel is
a) 4 J b) 70 J c) 400 J d) 800 J
5. A rod of length L is hinged from one end. It is brought to the horizontal position and released. The
angular velocity of the rod when it is in the vertical position is
a) √2g/L b) √3g/L c) √g/ 2L d) √g/L
6. A mass M is moving with a constant velocity parallel to the X axis. Its angular momentum w.r.t. the
origin.
a) is zero b) remaining constant c) goes on increasing
d) goes on decreasing
7. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a constant angular velocity ω.
The objects, each of mass m, are attached gently to the opposite ends of the diameter of the ring. The
wheel now rotates with an angular velocity
a) ωM b) M- 2m ω c) M ω d) M+ 2m ω
(M+m) M+ 2m M+2m M

8. A thin bar of mass M and length L is free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis through a point at its
end. The bar is brought to a horizontal position and then released. Which of the following statement is
true regarding its motion?
a) The angular acceleration of the rod is constant.
b) The angular momentum about the axis of rotation is constant.
c) The force exerted by the rod on the hinge at the axis of rotation continuously changes.
d) The acceleration of the centre of mass is equal to g.
9. Two identical spheres A and B are kept on smooth surface. They are given the same impulse I. The
lines of action of the impulses pass though the centre of A and away from the centre of B. Then
a) linear kinetic energy of B will be less than that of A.
b) B will have greater kinetic energy than A.
c)A and B will have the same kinetic energy.
d) none of the above

10. A 5m long pole of 3kg mass is placed against a smooth vertical wall as shown in the figure. Under
equilibrium condition if the pole makes an angle of 370 with the horizontal, the frictional force between
the pole and horizontal surface is
a) 20 N b) 30 N c) 20μN d) 30μN

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11. The two ends A and B of a uniform rod of length L = 1 and mass m are moving with velocities vA and
vB as shown. The angular velocity of the rod is
a) 20 rad/s b) 25 rad/s c) 30 rad/s d) 50 rad/s

12. If a solid sphere, disc and hollow cylinder are allowed to roll down an inclined plane without slipping
from the same height,
a) the cylinder will reach the bottom first
b) the disc will reach the bottom first
c) the sphere will reach the bottom first
d) all will reach the bottom at the same time
13. A solid homogeneous sphere is moving on a rough horizontal surface, partly rolling and partly sliding.
During this kind of motion of this sphere,
a) total kinetic energy is conserved
b) angular momentum of the sphere about the point of contact with the plane is conserved
c) only the rotational kinetic energy about the centre of mass is conserved
d) angular momentum about the centre of mass is conserved
14. A uniform sphere of radius R is placed on a rough horizontal surface. A force F is applied horizontally
at a height R/2 above the centre. If the sphere starts rolling without slipping on the surface, the
frictional force acting on the sphere will be
a) in forward direction b) in the backward direction
c) zero d) none of the above

15. A wheel of radius R rolls without slipping with a speed v on a horizontal road. When it is at a point A
on the road, a small mud particle separates from the wheel at its highest point and lands at point B on
the road. Then
a) AB= v √R b) AB= 2v √R c) AB= 4v √R d) none of these
√g √g √g
16. Two uniform solid spheres having unequal masses and unequal radii are released from rest from the
same height on a rough incline. If the spheres roll without slipping,
a) The heavier sphere reaches the bottom first.
b) the bigger sphere reaches the bottom first.
c) the two spheres reach the bottom together.
d) the lighter sphere reaches the bottom first.

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17.A thin bar of mass M and length L is free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis through a point at its
end. The bar is brought to the horizontal position and then released. The angular velocity when it
reaches the vertical position is
a) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its mass.
b) independent of mass and inversely proportional to the square root of its length.
c) independent only upon the acceleration due to gravity and the length of the bar.
d) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to the acceleration due to gravity.
18. A solid sphere starts from rest at the top of an incline of height h and length L and moves down. The
force of friction between the sphere and the incline is F. The friction is insufficient to prevent slipping.
The kinetic energy of the sphere at the bottom of the incline is K. Then
a) the work done by the frictional force is FL. b) K= mgh –FL
c) The heat produced is FL d) K > mgh -FL
19.A uniform circular disc of mass m and radius R is suspended in a vertical plane by two hinges at A and
B as shown. The hinge reaction at A, immediately after hinge B is removed, is
a) mg b) mg/2 c) mg/4 d) mg/3

20. Three mass particles A, B and C having masses m, 2m and 3m, respectively, are rigidly attached to a
ring mass m and radius R which rolls on a horizontal surface without slipping. At a certain instant, the
velocity of the centre of the ring is v0 as shown in the figure. The kinetic energy of the system is
a) 7m v02 b) 9m v02 c) mv02 d) 7/2 m v02

21. In the previous problem, the velocity of the centre of the mass of the system is
a) v0 b) 7 v0 c) √85 /7 v0 d) 7/ √85 v0
2 2. A cylinder of mass m and radius R is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface with angular
velocity ω0. The velocity of centre of mass of cylinder is ω0R. The cylinder comes across a step of height
R/4. Then the angular velocity of cylinder just after the collision is ( Assume cylinder remains in contact
and no slipping occurs on the edge of the step)
a) 5ω0/ 6 b) ω0 c) 2ω0/3 d) 6ω0/5
23. A cylinder rolls up an inclined plane, reaches some height, and then rolls down (without slipping
throughout these motions).The direction of the frictional force acting on the cylinder are:
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 .
24. A circular platform is free to rotate in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis passing through its
centre. A tortoise is sitting at the edge of the platform. Now the platform is given an angular velocity ω0.
When the tortoise moves along a chord of the platform with a constant velocity ( with respect to the
platform), the angular velocity of the platform ω(t) will vary with time t as:

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(B)

( C) (D)
25. A string is wrapped around a solid cylinder of mass M and radius R. The string is pulled vertically
upward to prevent the centre of mass of the cylinder from falling as the cylinder unwinds the string.
Then
a) the tension of the string is 2Mg.
b) The length of the string upwound until its angular velocity becomes ω is ω2R2 / 2g.
c) the angular acceleration of the cylinder is 2g /3R
d) work done by tension on the cylinder until its angular velocity becomes ω is 1/ 4 Mω2R2
MULTI CHOICE MULTI CORRECT
1. A particle is rotating in a conical pendulum with help of a string of length L as shown in the figure.The
speed of the particle is constant and angle θ is also constant with time. It can be said that
A) Angular momentum of the particle about the point of suspension is not constant.
B) Only the direction of angular momentum of the particle about the point of suspension is constant.
C) Only the magnitude of angular momentum about the point of suspension is constant.
D)Net torque on the particle about the point of the suspension is zero.

2. A block of mass m moves on a horizontal rough surface with initial velocity v. the height of the centre
of mass of the block is h from the surface. Consider a point A on the surface.
A) Angular momentum about A is mvh initially
B) the velocity of the block decreases as times passes
C) Torque of the forces acting on block is zero about A
D)Angular momentum is not conserved about A
3. A uniform rod of length L and mass 2m rests on a smooth horizontal table.A point of mass m moving
horizontally at right angle to the rod with velocity v collides with one end of the rod and sticks to it,
then:
A) angular velocity of the system after collision is v/ L
B) angular velocity of the system after collision is v/2L
C) the loss in kinetic energy of the system as a whole as a result of the collision is mv2/6
D) the loss in kinetic energy of the system as a whole as a result of the collision is 7mv2/24
NUMERICAL BASED TYPE
1. A uniform disc of surface mass density (σ) exists in space. Its radius is R. A small disc of radius ( R/2) is
cut from it as shown in the figure.
The moment of inertia (I) about axis AB is 15/16K σπR4. Find the value of K.

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2.A sphere of mass m and radius R rolls without sliding on a horizontal surface. It collides with a light
spring of stiffness K with a kinetic energy E. If the surface (AB) under the spring is smooth and E= 7J and
K= 10 N/m, find the maximum compression of the spring.

3. A semi- circular disc of radius 1m and mass = 4 kg is lying on the horizontal x-y plane. If XX’ is the axis
of rotation of the body and a force = 2N K is applied at point P, find the magnitude of angular
acceleration ( the region is gravity free) ( in rad/s2)

LINKED COMPREHENSION TYPE

A circular hoop of mass m and radius R rests flat on a horizontal smooth surface. A bullet of same mass
m and moving with velocity v strikes the hoop tangentially and gets embedded in it at the lowest
position of hoop. Neglect the thickness of hoop in comparison to radius of hoop. Answer the following:

1. Mark the correct option

(a) Kinetic energy of system( hoop+ bullet) is conserved
(b) Momentum of system is conserved
(c) Momentum of system is not conserved
(d) Angular momentum is not conserved due to torque of gravitational force.
2. Velocity of the bullet in ground frame, just after collision is
(a) 2v0 (b) v0 (c) v0 (d) v0
3 3 2 4
3.Velocity of CM of hoop in ground frame, just after collision is:
(a) v0 (b) 2v0 (c) v0 (d) v0
3 3 2 4

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