Rotational Motion 385

1. A wheel of moment of inertia 5 × 10 −3 kg − m 2 is making 8. Two discs have same mass and thickness. Their materials
20 revolutions per second. It is stopped in 20 seconds, are of densities ρ1 and ρ 2 . The ratio of their moment of
then the angular retardation is inertia about central axis will be
(a) π radian / sec 2
(b) 2π radian / sec 2
(a) ρ 1 : ρ 2 (b) ρ 1 ρ 2 : 1
(c) 4π radian / sec 2
(d) 8π radian / sec 2
(c) 1 : ρ 1 ρ 2 (d) ρ 2 : ρ 1
2. A disc starting from rest acquires in 10 sec an angular
velocity of 240 revolutions/minute. Its angular 9. A uniform cylinder has a radius R and length L. If the
acceleration (assuming constant) is moment of inertia of this cylinder about an axis passing
through its centre and normal to its circular face is equal
(a) 1.52 rad/sec (b) 2.51 rad/sec
to the moment of inertia of the same cylinder about an
(c) 3.11 rad/sec (d) 3.76 rad/sec axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its
3. The flywheel is so constructed that the entire mass of it is length, then
concentrated at its rim, because
(a) It increases the power (a) L = R (b) L = 3 R
(b) It increases the speed
R 3
(c) It increases the moment of inertia (c) L = (d) L = R
3 2
(d) It save the flywheel fan breakage
4. A wheel (rim) of mass 6 kg and radius 40 cm is revolving 10. The rectangular block shown in the figure is rotated in
at the rate of 300 revolutions per minute. Its moment of turn about x − x , y − y and z − z axes passing through its
inertia will be centre of mass O. Its moment of inertia is
(a) 0 . 092 kg × m 2 (b) 0 . 96 kg × m 2 z
y
(c) 2 . 4 kg × m 2
(d) 2 . 98 kg × m 2
x 0 x
5. In the above question the kinetic energy of rotation of the y
wheel should be z

(a) 48 π joule
2
(b) 48 joule (a) Same about all the three axes
48
(c) 48π joule (d) joule (b) Maximum about z − z axis
π
6. Four spheres of diameter 2a and mass M are placed with (c) Equal about x − x and y − y axes
their centres on the four corners of a square of side b. (d) Maximum about y − y axis
Then the moment of inertia of the system about an axis
along one of the sides of the square is 11. We have two spheres, one of which is hollow and the
4 8 other solid. They have identical masses and moment of
(a) Ma 2 + 2 Mb 2 (b) Ma 2 + 2 Mb 2
5 5 inertia about their respective diameters. The ratio of their
radius is given by
8 4
(c) Ma 2 (d) Ma 2 + 4 Mb 2
5 5 (a) 5 : 7 (b) 3 : 5
7. A rigid body of mass m rotates with the angular velocity ω
(c) 3 : 5 (d) 3 :7
about an axis at a distance ‘a’ from the centre of mass G.
The radius of gyration about G is K. Then kinetic energy 12. A wheel of moment of inertia 5 × 10 −3 kg − m 2 is making
of rotation of the body about new parallel axis is
20 revolutions/sec. The torque required to stop it in 10
1 1
(a) mK 2ω 2 (b) ma 2ω 2 sec is
2 2
1 1 (a) 2π × 10 −2 N − m (b) 2π × 10 2 N − m
(c) m (a 2 + K 2 )ω 2 (d) m (a + K 2 )ω 2
2 2
(c) 4π × 10 −2 N − m (d) 4π × 10 2 N − m
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13. If all of a sudden the radius of the earth decreases, then 16. A sphere of mass 50 gm and diameter 20 cm rolls without
slipping with a velocity of 5cm/sec. Its total kinetic energy
(a) The angular momentum of the earth will become
is
greater than that of the sun
(a) 625 erg (b) 250 erg
(b) The angular speed of the earth will increase
(c) 875 erg (d) 875 joule
(c) The periodic time of the earth will increase 17. From an inclined plane a sphere, a disc, a ring and a
(d) The energy and angular momentum will remain spherical shell are rolled without slipping. The order of
constant their reaching at the base will be
(a) Ring, shell, disc, sphere
14. A particle of mass m = 5 units is moving with a uniform
(b) Shell, sphere, disc, ring
speed v = 3 2 units in the XOY plane along the straight
line Y = X + 4 . The magnitude of the angular momentum (c) Sphere, disc, shell, ring
about origin is (d) Ring, sphere, disc, shell
(a) Zero (b) 60 units 18. When a uniform solid sphere and a disc of the same mass
and of the same radius rolls down an inclined smooth
(c) 75 units (d) 40 2 units plane from rest to the same distance, then the ratio of the
time taken by them is
15. A thin uniform rod mass m and length l is hinged at the
lower end to a level floor and stands vertically. It is now (a) 15 : 14 (b) 15 2 : 14 2
allowed to fall, then its upper end will strike the floor with
(c) 14 : 15 (d) 14 : 15
a velocity given by
19. A reel of thread unrolls itself falling down under gravity.
(a) 2 gl (b) 3 gl Neglecting mass of the thread, the acceleration of the reel
is
(c) 5 gl (d) mgl (a) g (b) g/2
(c) 2g/3 (d) 4g/3
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1. (b) n1 = 20 rev /s , n 2 = 0 , t = 20 s 1 1  M  1 M2
8. (d) M.I. of disc I = MR 2 = M   =
2π (n 2 − n1 ) 2π × 20 2 2 π ρ t  2 π ρ t
α= =− = −2π rad / sec 2
t 20
 
 240   As ρ = Mass = M therefore R 2 = M 
2π ×  − 0 
 Volume π R 2t π ρ t 
ω 2 − ω 1 2π (n 2 − n1 )  60 
2. (b) α = = =
t t 10 1 I1 ρ
∴I∝ [If M and t are constant] ⇒ = 2
∴ α = 2 .51 rad/s ρ I2 ρ1
3. (c) 9. (b) M.I. of a cylinder about its centre and parallel to its
4. (b) I = mr = 6 × (0 . 4 ) = 0 . 96 kg × m
2 2 2 MR 2
length =
2
1 1  300 
5. (a) K R = Iω 2 = (0 . 96 ) ×  2π ×  = 48 π J
2
M.I. about its centre and perpendicular to its
2 2  60 
 L2 R 2 
6. (b) A length = M  + 

1
b
4 2a
 12 4 

ML2 MR 2 MR 2
According to problem, + =
b b 12 4 2

By solving we get L = 3 R
2 3 z
b 10. (b)
B l
2 b x
I1 = Ma 2 = M.I. of sphere 1 about AB axis
5
t
2 y
I 2 = Ma 2 = M.I. of sphere 2 about AB axis
5
m 2
M.I. of block about x axis, I x = (b + t 2 )
2 12
I 3 = Ma 2 + Mb 2 = M.I. of sphere 3 about AB axis
5 m 2
M.I. of block about y axis, Iy = (l + t 2 )
2 12
I 4 = Ma 2 + Mb 2 = M.I. of sphere 4 about AB axis
5 m 2
M.I. of block about z axis, Iz = (l + b 2 )
M.I. of system about axis AB 12
As l > b > t ∴ Iz > Iy > I x
Isystem = I1 + I2 + I3 + I4
2 2
2  2  11. (c) I Hollow = ISolid ⇒ M (R H ) 2 = M (R S ) 2
= 2 Ma 2  + 2 Ma 2 + Mb 2  3 5
5  5  2
R  3 R 3
8 ∴  H  = or H =
= Ma 2 + 2 Mb 2  RS  5 RS 5
5
2π (n 2 − n1 ) 2π (0 − 20 )
7. (c) M.I. of body about centre of mass = Icm = mK 2 12. (a) α = = = − 4 π rad /s 2
t 10
M.I. of a body about new parallel axis Negative sign means retardation
IG
Inew = Icm + ma 2 = mK 2 + ma 2
I Now τ = Iα = 5 × 10 −3 × 4 π = 2π × 10 −2 N -m
13. (b) If radius of earth decreases then its M.I. decreases.
Inew = m (K 2 + a 2 ) a G 1
As L = Iω ∴ ω ∝ [L =constant]
1 1 I
K R = Inew ω 2 = m (K 2 + a 2 )ω 2
2 2 i.e. angular velocity of the earth will increase.
14. (b) y
p=mv
B

A 4
d
C 45° x
4 O
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1  K2  1  2
16. (c) K N = mv 2  1 + 2  = × 50 × (5 )2 ×  1 + 
2  R  2  5 
=875erg
17. (c) ISphere < I Disc < IShell < I Ring

We know that body possess minimum moment of

inertia will reach the bottom first and body possess
Form the triangle OAC maximum moment of inertia will reach the bottom at
1 last.
d = OC sin 45 ° = 4 × =2 2
2 1 2 h  K2 
18. (c) t =
 1 + 2 
Angular momentum = Linear momentum × sin θ g  R 
Perpendicular distance of line of action of linear
momentum from the point of rotation  K2 
1 +  2 
L = p × d = mvd = 5 × 3 2 × 2 2 = 60 units . t  R S
⇒ S =
tD  K2 
15. (b) Initially rod stand vertically its potential energy 1 +  2 
l  R D
= mg B
2
2
1+
5 14
= =
1 15
C.G. 1+
2
l/2
19. (c)
A vB
M
When it strikes the floor, its potential energy will
convert into rotational kinetic energy.
m a
l 1
mg   = Iω 2
2 2
g K2 1
a= [For solid cylinder = ]
ml 2
K2 R2 2
[Where, I = = M.I. of rod about point A] 1+ 2
3 R

 l  1  ml 2   v B 
2 g 2
∴ mg   =    ⇒ v B = 3 gl ∴ a= = g
1
 2  2  3   l 1+ 3

2

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