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EXERCISE 81
1. Can the mass of a body be taken to be concentrated at its centre of mass for the purpose of
calculating its rotational inertia?
2. About what axis would a uniform cube have its minimum rotational inertia?
3. Consider four bodies : a ring, a cube, a disc and a sphere. All the bodies have the same mass.
The ring, disc and sphere have the same diameter, equal to the length of the cube on each edge.
All rotate about their axes through their respective centres of mass. Which one has the largest
moment of inertia? Which is the smallest?
4. A wooden sphere rolls down two different inclined planes of the same height but different inclines.
Will is reach the bottom with the same speed in each case? Will it take longer to roll down
one incline than the other? If so, which one and why?
5. Man, with two equal masses held at arm’s length, stands on a rotating table. If he moves the
masses and puts them over his shoulders, does this change his speed of rotation? Explain.
6. A diver can turn several somersaults before striking water. Explain.
7. A circular turntable rotates at constant angular velocity about a vertical axis. There is no friction
and no driving torque. An ice pan containing ice also rotates along with it. The ice melts but
none of the water escapes from the pan. Is the velocity now greater, the same as, or less than
the original velocity? Give reasons for your answer.
8. Many rivers flow towards the equator. What effect does the sediment they carry to the seas
have on the rotation of the earth?
9. A yo-yo (a double-disc system joined by a short, light tube at the centre) is resting on a horizontal
table over with it can roll without slipping. A string wound several rounds on the short tube
is pulled by a force. There directions of the force are shown in figure. F1 is horizontal to the
right, F2 tangential to the tube and passing through the point of contact O, and F3 at an inclination
greater than that of F2 with the horizontal. What is the direction of motion in each case?

F3
F2

F1
R q

10. A sphere of radius R rolls without slipping on a horizontal road. A, B,C and D are four points
on the vertical line through the point of contact. What are their translational velocities? The velocity
of the centre of mass is vcm.
11. If a string is wound round a cylinder and it leaves the cylinder tangentially at a point A, what
is the speed at which the string leaves the cylinder? The velocity of the cm of the cylinder is
vcm.
12. Is the angular momentum of a system always conserved? If not, under what conditions is it not
conserved?

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13. A metre stick, half of which is wood and the other half steel, is pivoted at the wooden-end
and a force is applied to the steel-end. Next, it is pivoted at the steel-end and the same force
is applied at the wooden-end. Does one get the same angular acceleration in each case? Explain.
14. When a wheel rolls without slipping, if vcm is the speed of the centre of the wheel, the velocity
of the highest point is 2vcm. Is this true? Explain
15. Explain why friction is necessary to make a disc or sphere roll?
16. A disc is imparted velocity v0 in the beginning.
(a) What is the direction of frictional force at B, and the sense frictional torque, before perfect
rolling begins?

v0

(b) What is the force of friction after perfect rolling begins?

17. A disc is first spun clockwise about its axis and then set on a rough horizontal plane.
(A) What is the direction of frictional force at B< and the sense of frictional torque, be fore
pure rolling starts?

w0

(B) What is the force of friction after rolling without slipping starts?
18. State, with reasons, if it is true that
(a) the instantaneous speed of the point of contact during perfect rolling is zero,
(b) in perfect rolling, work done against friction is zero, and
(c) the force of friction in the case of a disc rolling without slipping down an inclined plane is
zero.
19. State, with reasons, if the following are true and false.
(a) When a perfectly rolling disc hits a wall, both vcm and w are reversed immediately after
impact.
(b) The instantaneous acceleration of the point of contact of a body rolling without slipping is
zero.
(c) When a body rolls down an inclined plane without slip the work done against friction is
zero.

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EXERCISE 82
1. A disc has an angular velocity w about O. The ratio of angular velocity of point P w.r.t. A fixed to the
ground and angular velocity of point P w.r.t. A fixed to the disc is :

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 1/3 (D) 1/2

2. A fly wheel rotates about an axis. Due to friction at the axis, it experiences and angular retardation
proportional to its angular velocity. If its angular velocity falls to half the value while it makes n revolutions,
how many more revolutions will it make before coming to rest ?
(A) 2n (B) n (C) n/2 (D) n/3.
3. A body having its centre of mass at the origin has three of its particles at (a, 0, 0), (0, a, 0), (0, 0, a).
The moments of inertia of the body about the X and Y axes are 0.2 kg-m2 each. The moment of inertia
about the Z-axis
(A) is 0.20 kg-m2 (B) is 0.40 kg-m2
(C) is 0.20 2 kg-m2 (D) cannot be deduced with this information.
4. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc and a circular ring of the same masses and radii about
a tangential axis parallel to their planes is :
(A) 6: 5 (B) 1: 2 (C) 5: 6 (D) none of these.

5. AB and CD are two identical rods each of length l and mass m joined to form
a cross is fixed inside a ring of mass m and radius l/2. Moment of inertia of the
system about a bisector of the angle between the rods (xy) is :

7ml 2 13ml 2 ml 2 5ml 2

(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 12 12 24
6. A mass m is moving with a constant velocity parallel to the x-axis. Its angular momentum w.r.t. the
origin.
(A) 0 (B) remains constant
(C) goes on increasing (D) goes on decreasing.
7. A hoop rolls on a horizontal ground without slipping with linear speed v.
Speed of a particle P on the circumference of the hoop at angle q is :

æqö æqö
(A) 2 v sin ç ÷ (B) v sin q (C) 2 v cosç ÷ (D) v cos q
è2ø è2ø
8. A hollow sphere and a solid sphere having same mass and same radii are rolled down on a rough
inclined plane :
(A) the hollow sphere reaches the bottom first
(B) the solid sphere reaches the bottom with greater speed
(C) the solid sphere reaches the bottom with greater kinetic energy
(D) the two spheres will reach the bottom with same linear momentum .

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9. When a body rolls without sliding up an inclined plane, the frictional force is :
(A) directed up the plane (B) directed down the plane
(C) zero (D) dependent on its velocity
10. A ring of mass M is kept on a horizontal rough surface. A force F is
applied tangentially at its rim as shown. The coefficient of friction between
the ring and the surface is m. Then :

(A) friction will act in the forward direction (B) friction will act in the backward direction
(C) frictional force will not act (D) frictional force will be mmg
11. The figure shows a small portion of mass m of a circular disc of radius R. If this section subtends an
angle of 30°, then its moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane and passing through
the centre of the circle is :

2
mR 2 mR 2 mR 2
(A) mR (B) (C) (D)
2 12 24
12. The diameter of a flywheel is 1 m. It has a mass of 20 kg. It is rotating about its axis with a speed of
120 rotations in one minute. Its angular momentum in kg-m2/s is :
(A) 13.4 (B) 31.4 (C) 41.4 (D) 43.4
13. A wheel having a rotational inertia of 0.20 kg-m2 rotates at 360 rpm about a vertical axis. What is the
angular speed of the wheel when a torque of 1 Nm is applied about the same axis for 3.0 sec?
(A) 12.68 rad/sec (B) 22.68 rad/sec (C) 32.68 rad/sec (D) 42.68 rad/sec
14. The angular momentum of a moving body remains constant if :
(A) net external force is applied (B) net pressure is applied
(C) net external torque is applied (D) net external torque is not applied
15. Three rings each of mass m and radius r are placed in a plane touching each other as shown. The
radius of gyration of the system about the axis as shown in the figure is :

7 5 5 7
(A) r (B) r (C) r (D) r
6 3 6 2
16. A particle of mass 10kg is moving with a uniform speed of 6m/s in x-y plane along the line
3y = 4x + 10, the magnitude of its angular momentum about the origin (in kg-m2/s) is :
(A) zero (B) 80 (C) 30 2 (D) 120
17. If I be the moment of inertia of the arc shown in figure , about the given axis AA¢

1 1
(A) I = MR 2 (B) I = MR 2
2 4
1 1
(C) I < MR 2 (D) I > MR 2
2 2

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18. Two beads of mass m each can slide freely without friction on a semicircular wire having a mo-
ment of inertia I about the vertical axis. If the system rotates initially with angular velocity w with
the beads at a distance R from the axis on either side of it, its angular velocity when the beads are
at a distance R/2 from the axis is :
w
R R

R/2 R/2

I + mR 2 I + (mR 2 / 4) I + 2mR 2
(A) (B) 4w (C) (D)
I + (mR 2 / 4) I + mR 2 I + (mR 2 / 2)
19. A disc with a small hole is rotating through axis passing through the centre of mass with a constant
period. If the centre of the disc is heated the period of rotation will :
(A) increase (B) decrease (C) remain same
(D) may increase or decrease
20. A rigid disc of mass M and radius R is kept on a rough horizontal surface. A horizontal force is
applied on the disc as shown. The disc starts rolling ( a = Ra ) . The friction acting on the disc varies
with time as

(A) (B) (C) (D)

21. A child is standing with folded hands at the center of a platform rotating about its central axis.
The angular velocity of the system is w . The child now stretches his arms so the the moment of
inertia of the system doubles, now angular velocity of the system is :
(A) 2w (B) w/2 (C) w/4 (D) 4w
22. In the above question , if the initial kinetic energy of the system is K , then kinetic energy of the
system when child stretches his arms is
(A) 2K (B) K/2 (C) K/4 (D) 4K
23. A small disc is on the top of a hemisphere of radius R . What is the smallest horizontal velocity v that
should be given to the disc for it to leave the hemisphere and not slide down it ?
[ There is no friction ]
(A) v = 2gR (B) v = gR (C) v = g / R (D) v = g 2 R
24. A disc is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface. Number of points on the disc which are
having speed V is
(A) one (B) two

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25. A particle P with a mass 2 kg has position vector r = 3.0 m and velocity v = 4.0 m/s as shown. It
is accelerated by the force F = 2.0 N. All three vectors lie in a common plane. The angular
momentum vector is :

(A) 12 kg m2/s out of the plane (B) 12 kg m2/s into plane of the figure
(C) zero (D) 24 kg m2/s out of the plane of the figure.
26. A light rod of length 1 m pivoted at its centre and two masses of 5 kg and 2 kg are hung from
the ends as shown in figure . Assuming that it was horizontal in the beginning, the initial angular
acceleration of the rod is : [ g = 10 m/s2 ]

(A) 8.2 rad/s2 (B) 8.6 rad/s2 (C) 7.2 rad/s2 (D) 6.2 rad/s2

27. Four particles each of mass m are kept at the four corners of a square of edge a, the moment
of inertia of the system about a line perpendicular to the plane of the square and passing through
the centre of the square is :
(A) ma2/12 (B) 2ma2 (C) ma2/6 (D) 4ma2
28. The disc of the radius r is confined to roll without slipping at A and B between two horizontal bars
moving in the opposite direction. If the bars have the velocities shown, then the angular velocity of the
disc is

V
A
r
B
V

2v 2v v v
(A) clockwise (B) anticlockwise (C) clockwise (D) anticlockwise
r r r r
29. A wire of mass m and length l is bent in the form of a quarter circle. The moment of inetia of this wire
about an axis passing through the center of the quarter circle and perpendicular to the plane of the
quarter circle is approximately :
(A) 0.6ml 2 (B) ml 2 (C) 0.2ml 2 (D) 0.4ml 2

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EXERCISE 8
3
1. A uniform disc of radius R = 20 cm has a round cut as shown in figure. The mass
of the remaining (shaded) portion of the disc equals m = 7.3 kg. Find the moment
of inertia of such a disc relative to the axis passing through its centre of inertia and
perpendicular to the plane of the disc.

2. A thin flat uniform disc, of radius a, with its centre at C (see figure), has a
hole of radius b, made in it, at a distance c, from C (Centre-to-centre
distance). The mass of the disc = 90 g, a = 7 cm, b = 2 cm and c = 4 cm. (i)
What is the moment of inertia of the disc (with hole) about an axis through its
centre and perpendicular to its plane, (ii) Find its M. I. about an axis through
the centre of the hole and perpendicular to its plane, (iii) Find M. I. about an
axis passing through the centers of the disc and hole.

3. A metre stick is held vertically with one end on a rough horizontal floor. It is gently allowed to fall on the
floor. Assuming that the end on the floor does not slip, find the angular speed of the rod when it hits the
floor.

4. A lightthreadw ith abodyofm assm tied to itsend iswound on auniform solid

cylinderofm assM and radiusR (figure).A tam om entt= 0,thesystem isset
in m otion.Assum ingthefrictionintheaxleofthecylindertobenegligible,findthe
tim edependenceof
(a) the angular velocity of the cylinder.
(B) the kinetic energy of the whole system.

5. A uniform sphere of mass m and radius R rolls without slipping down an inclined plane set at an angle
a to the horizontal. Find :
(a) the magnitudes of the friction coefficient at which slipping is absent;
(b) the kinetic energy of the sphere t seconds after the beginning of motion.

6. A uniform cylinder of mass m = 8 kg and radius R = 1.3 cm (fig.) starts

descending at a moment t = 0 due to gravity. Neglecting the mass of the
thread, find

(a) the tension of each thread and the angular acceleration of the cylinder
(b) the time dependence of the instantaneous power developed by the gravitational force.

7. A disc is moving with a velocity v forward and angular velocity w clockwise. Find the angular momentum
about a point at a distance of 4R from the centre towards the downward direction.
8. A flywheel with the initial angular velocity w0 decelerates due to the forces whose moment relative to
the axis is proportional to the square root of its angular velocity. Find the mean angular velocity of the
flywheel averaged over the total deceleration time. 2R

9. A circle and a square each of mass m are in the configuration as shown Y Y

in the illustration. The diameter of the circle and the edge of the square X X
are 2R each. Find MI about XX. Z Z

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10. A uniform solid cylinder A of mass m1 can freely rotate about a horizontal
axis fixed to a mount B of mass m2 (figure). 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 this system t seconds after the beginning of motion.
11. A disc has pure rotation. It has an angular velocity w . It then comes into contact with a surface which
has static friction ms , kinetic friction m k . When will the disc start rolling?
12. A billiard ball of radius R is struck by a cue as shown. Assume that the F
impulse given by the cue is purely horizontal. Find the value of h so h
that ball roll without any initial slipping.

13. On an inclined plane of 370 , a block of mass m2 = 4kg is joined by a light cord to a solid cylinder of
mass m1 = 8kg , radius r = 5 cm. Find the acceleration after the bodies are released. The coefficient
of friction between the block and the inclined plane m = 0.25 . The friction at the bearing and the
rolling friction are negligible. (sin 37 0 = 3 / 5)

14. Cylinders B & C weigh 2 kg each and have radius of 2m. A ®v

Body A weighing 10 kg rides on the cylinders. If their is no
slipping anywhere, the kinetic energy of the system when the B
· ·C
body A is moving at a speed v = 10 m / s is
15. A solid sphere rolling on a rough horizontal surface with a linear speed of 21 m/sec collides
elastically with a fixed, smooth, vertical wall . Find the speed of the sphere after it has started

pure rolling in the backward direction. (in m/s)

16. A rigid rod of length l rotates about vertical axis which passes
through the smooth hinge at P as shown in the figure. If the angular
3 g
velocity of the rod is w = , the angle of inclination of the rod
2 l
with the vertical axis is q “degree”. The value of q is

17. Two wheels A and C connected by a belt B as shown in figure. The radius of C is three times the
radius of A. What would be the ratio of the rotational inertias (IA/IC) if (a) both wheels have the
same angular momentum (b) both wheels have the same rotational kinetic energy ?

rC
rA
P Q
A C

18. If the radius of the earth is reduced to half of its present day value without change in its mass,
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R
19. A sphere of mass m rolls without slipping on an inclined plane of
O f
inclination q. Find the linear acceleration of the sphere and force of
q
in q
friction on it. What must be the minimum value of coefficient of gs
m mgcosq
friction so that sphere may roll without sliding? mg
q
20. 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 negligibly small push is given to it. Calculate the horizontal velocity of the axis
of the cylindrical part of the carpet when its radius reduces to R/2.

21. Tw o pointm assesm 1 and m2 are joined by a weightless rod of length r. Prove that the moment
of inertia of the system about an axis passing through the centre of mass and perpendicular to
m1m 2
the rod is I = mr2 where m = m + m and is called reduced mass of system.
1 2

22. Point masses M1 and M2 are placed at the opposite ends of a rigid rod of length L and of negligible
mass. The radius to be set rotating about an axis perpendicular to its. Find the position on this rod
through which the axis should pass in order that the work required to set the rod rotating with
angular velocity w0 should be minimum.
m
v
23. Four identical rods of mass M and length L are joined to from a rigid D C
square frame ABCD lying stationary on a smooth horizontal floor.
Two particles each of mass m hit the vertices A and C with velocities
2v and v respectively as shown in the figure. After the impact, these
particles stick to the frame. Find the velocity of centre of mass of A
B
frame and its angular velocity after the impact. 2v
m

24. A horizontal weightless rod of length 3l is suspended on two vertical strings. Two loads of masses
m1 and m2 are suspended symmetrically at equal distances from each other and from the ends of
the strings. Find the tension T of the left string at the instant when the right string is cut.

25. In the figure a lawn roller of mass M and radius R is being pulled by a horizontal force at its
F
centre. Show that the minimum coefficient of friction needed to prevent slipping is .
3Mg

26. A uniform cylinder rolls from rest down the side of a trough A
whose vertical dimensions y is given by equation y = k.x2. y
The cylinder does not slip from A to B but the surface of the C
trough is frictionless from B to C. How far will the cylinder y1
ascend towards C? Under the same conditions, will a uniform
y2
sphere of same radius go farther or less far toward C than
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EXERCISE 8
4
1. A hollow sphere of outer radius R is allowed to roll down on an incline without slipping and it reaches
with a speed v0 at the bottom of the incline. The incline is then made smooth by waxing and the sphere
5
is allowed to slide without rolling and now the speed attained is v 0 . What is the radius of gyration of
4
the sphere about an axis passing its centre ?
2 3R 4R 2
(A) R (B) (C) (D) R
5 4 5 3
2. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius R is rotating about its axis with a constant angular velocity w .
Two 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 :
wM æ ( M - 2m ) ö æ M ö æ ( M + 2m ) ö
(A) (M + m) (B) çç (M + 2m) ÷÷w (C) çç (M + 2m) ÷÷w (D) ç ÷w
è ø è ø è M ø
3. A uniform rod AB of mass m and length l rest on a smooth horizontal surface. An impulse P is applied
to the end B. The time taken by the rod to turn through a right angle is :
(A) pml /12P (B) pml / 6P (C) ml/6P (D) none of these

4. A hollow sphere of mass 2kg is kept on a rough horizontal surface. A F = 10 3 N

force of 10 3N is applied as shown in the figure. Find the minimum

30º
value of 'm' so that the sphere starts pure rolling.
(Take g = 10 m/s2)
m
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.2
(C) 0.1 (D) for no value of m it will start pure rolling.
5. A uniform circular disc of radius r is placed on a rough horizontal surface
and given a linear velocity v0 and angular velocity w0 as shown. The disc v0
w0
comes to rest after moving some distance to the right. It follows that

(A) 3v0 = 2 w0 r (B) 2v0 = w0 r (C) v0 = w0 r (D) 2v0 = 3 w0 r

6. The diagram shows a uniform solid cone of height h and mass M. If the moment of inertia of the cone
abut XY is I, its moment of inertia about PQ is :

(A) I + Mh 2 (B) Mh 2 - I
1 1
(C) I + Mh (D) I - Mh
2 2

2 2
7. A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass density r is bent into a circular loop with centre at O as
shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the loop about the axis XX’ is :

3rL3 rL3 5rL3 3rL3

(A) (B) (C) (D)
16p 2 16p 2 16p 2 8p 2

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8. The figure shows a uniform rod lying along the x-axis. The locus of all the points lying on the rectangu-
lar coordinate axis, about which the moment of inertia of the rod is same as that about O is :

(A) an ellipse (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) a straight line

9. A uniform rod AB of length l is free to rotate in the vertical plane about a fixed horizontal axis passing
through the end A. It starts rotating from rest from the vertical position as shown in figure. Its angular
velocity after turning through an angle q is :

3g 6g q 3g 3g q
(A) sin q (B) sin (C) cos q (D) cos
l l 2 l l 2
10. A uniform heavy disc is rotating at constant angular velocity w about a vertical axis through its centre
and perpendicular to the plane of the disc. Let L be its angular momentum. A lump of plasticine is
dropped vertically on the disc and sticks to it. Which of the following will change?
(A) w (B) w and L both (C) L only (D) Neither w nor L
11. A particle of mass 1 kg is moving along the line y = x + 2 (here x and y are in metres) with speed
2 m/s. The magnitude of angular momentum of the particle about origin is :
(A) 4 kg-m2/s (B) 2 2 kg-m2/s (C) 4 2 kg-m2/s (D) 2 kg-m2/s
12. A solid sphere of radius R is placed at rest on a rough horizontal surface. The sphere is given a
horizontal impulse at a height h above its centre of mass. Consequently, it starts rolling without slipping.
The value of h is
2 3 2 4
(A) R (B) R (C) R (D) R
3 5 5 5
13. A system of uniform cylinders and plates is shown. All the cylinders are identical and there is no
slipping at any contact. Velocities of lower and upper plate are V and 2V respectively as shown.
Then the ratio of angular speed of the upper cylinders to the lower cylinders is :

(A) 1/3 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) none of these

14. A light rod is pivoted at one end so that it can swing freely as a pendulum. Two masses 2m and m
are attached to it at distances b and 3b respectively from the pivot. The rod is held horizontally
and then released. The angular acceleration at the instant it is released is :
3mg g 5g 11g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4b b 11b 5b

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15. A rotating disc of mass M and radius R is brought to rest on its flat surface which has a coefficient
of kinetic friction with floor as m. If it has a pure rotation about its central axis oriented vertically,
the magnitude of angular deceleration is :
2m g 3m g 4m g 3m g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3R 4R 3R 2R
16. A small sphere A of radius r and mass m rolls without slipping inside a large hemispherical
bowl of radius R as shown. The sphere A starts from rest at the top point on the rim of the
hemisphere. Find the normal force exerted by small sphere on the hemisphere when it touches
the bottom.
A
• •
R

10 9 17 3
(A) mg (B) mg (C) mg (D) mg
7 7 7 7
17. The rope shown in figure is wound around a cylinder of mass 4 kg and I = 0.02 kg m2, about the
cylinder axis. If the cylinder rolls without slipping, then the linear acceleration of its centre of mass
is :

(A) 6.7 m/s2 (B) 10.0 m/s2 (C) 9.0 m/s2 (D) none of these
18. In the arrangement shown in figure, two equal masses hung from light cords wrapped around a
uniform solid cylinder of mass M and radius R. The cylinder is free to rotate about a horizontal
axis. If the system is released from rest, then, the linear acceleration of each mass is :

2mg mg 4mg 2mg

(A) (B) (C) (D)
M + 4m M+m M + 4m M + 4m
1
19. A circular plate of radius R is cut from one edge of a thin circular plate of radius R . The
2
moment of inertia of the remaining portion about an axis through O perpendicular to plane of the
plate (i.e. about the z-axis) is :

11 7 13 5
(A) MR 2 (B) MR 2 (C) MR 2 (D) MR 2
24 12 24 7
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20. A disc of radius R is spun to an angular speed w0 about its axis and then imparted a horizontal velocity
w0 R
of magnitude (at t = 0) with its plane remaining vertical. The coefficient of friction between the
4
disc and the plane is µ. The sense of rotation and direction of its linear velocity are shown in the figure.
The disc will return to its initial position

v0
w0

(A) if the value of µ < 0.5. (B) irrespective of the value of µ (µ > 0).
(C) if the value of 0.5 < µ < 1. (D) if µ > 1.
R
21. A disc rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. A point on the disc at a distance from the
2
centre moves in a curved path. The radius of curvature at the highest point of the path is :
R 3R
(A) 4R (B) (C) (D) 4.5R
2 2
22. A disc is fixed at its centre O and rotating with constant angular velocity w. There is a rod whose
one end is connected at A on the disc and the other end is connected with a ring which can freely
move along the fixed vertical smooth rod. At an instant when the rod is making an angle 30° with
the vertical the ring is found to have a velocity v in the upward direction. Find w of the disk. Given
thatthe pointA isR/2 distance above pointO and length ofthe rod A B isl :

v 3 v 3 2 3v 2v
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2l 2R R l 3
23. A uniform semicircular ring of mass m and radius r is hinged at end A so that it can rotate freely about
end A in the vertical plane as shown in the figure. The angle made by the line AB with vertical in the
equilibrium position is :
A

æ2ö æp-2ö æpö

(A) 0 (B) tan -1 ç ÷ (C) tan -1 ç ÷ (D) tan -1 ç ÷
èpø è p ø è2ø

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24. A disc of radius R rolls on a horizontal ground with linear acceleration a and angular acceleration a as
shown in figure. The magnitude of acceleration of point P shown in figure at an instant when its angular
velocity of w, will be :

w, a
P
r
O

ar
(A) (a + ra) 2 + (rw2 )2 (B) (C) r 2 a 2 + r 2w4 (D) ra
R
25. A force F is applied at the top of a ring of mass M and radius R placed on a rough horizontal surface
as shown in figure. Friction is sufficient to prevent slipping. The friction force acting on the ring is
F

F F 2F
(A) towards right (B) towards left (C) towards right (D) zero
2 3 3
26. A uniform rod of mass m and length l is suspended by means of two light inextensible string. Tension
in one string immediately after the other string cut is :
(A) mg/2 (B) 2mg (C) mg/4 (D) mg
27. When a force F acts on a side of the hexagonal body will

F
a

0.21 < µ < 0.5

(A) topple (B) translate (C) both (D) none

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EXERCISE 8
5
1. A uniform cylinder of radius R is spined about its axis to the angular velocity
w0 and then placed into a corner (figure). The coefficient of friction between
the corner walls and the cylinder is equal to m. How many turns will the
cylinder accomplish before it stops?

2. A solid cylinder of mass 20 kg and radius 0.12 m rotating with initial angular speed of 125 rad s -1 is
placed lightly (i.e. without any translational push) on a horizontal table with co-efficient of kinetic
friction m K = 0.15 , between the cylinder and the table.
(a) After how long does the cylinder start rolling?
(b) What is the initial (i) translational energy (ii) rotational energy, and (iii) total energy of the cylinder?
(c) What is the final (i.e. after rolling begins) (i) translational energy, (ii) rotational energy, and (iii)
total energy of the cylinder?
(d) Is the final total energy equal to the initial total energy of motion of the cylinder? If not, where
does the difference of energy disappear?
(e) Account for the loss of total energy of motion in the following way; find the work done by
friction on the body for its translational motion, and the work done against friction by the body
as regards its rotational motion. Show that the net work done by friction on the body is
negative, equal in magnitude to the loss of total energy computed in (d) above.

3. A length L of flexible tape is tightly wound. It is then allowed to unwind

as it rolls down an incline that makes an angle q with the horizontal, the
upper end of the tape being fixed. Find the time taken by the tape to unwind
completely.

4. A spool with thread wound on it, of mass m, rests on a rough horizontal

surface. Its moment of inertia relative to its own axis is equal to I = gmR2,
where g is a numerical factor, and R is the outside radius of the spool. The
radius of the wound thread layer is equal to r. The spool is pulled without
sliding by the thread with a constant force F directed at an angle a to the
horizontal (figure). Find

(a) the projection of the acceleration vector of the spool axis on the x-axis
(b) the work performed by the force F during the first t seconds after the beginning of motion.

5. A uniform solid cylinder of mass m rests on two horizontal planks. A thread

is wound on the cylinder. The hanging end of the thread is pulled vertically
down with a constant force F (fig.) Find the maximum magnitude of the
force F which still does not bring about any sliding of the cylinder, if the
coefficient of the friction between the cylinder and the planks is equal to
m. What is the acceleration wmax of the axis of the cylinder rolling down
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6. The arrangement shown in figure consists of two identical uniform solid cylinders, each of mass m, on
which two light threads are wound symmetrically. Find the tension of each thread in the process of
motion. The friction in the axle of the upper cylinder is assumed to be absent.

7. AB is a horizontal diameter of a ball of mass m = 0.4 kg and radius R = 0.10 m. At time t = 0, a sharp
impulse is applied at B at angle of 45º with the horizontal, as shown in figure, so that the ball immediately
startsto m ovew ith velocity v0 = 10 ms–1. (g = 10 ms–2)

45º
A
B

(i) Calculate the impulse

If coefficient of kinetic friction between the floor and the ball is µ = 0.1, calculate,
(ii) velocity of ball when it stops sliding,
(iii) time t at that instant,
(iv) horizontal distance travelled by the ball upto that instant,
(v) angular displacement of the ball about horizontal diameter perpendicular to AB, upto that
instant, and
(vi) energy lost due to friction.

M
8. A uniform disc of mass M and radius R is supported vertically by a pivot at its centre as
shown. A small dense object of mass M is attached to the rim and raised to the highest
point above the centre. The unstable system is then released. Find the angular speed of
the system when the attached object passes directly beneath the pivot. R M

9. A rough uniform rod, of mass m and length 4a, is held on a horizontal table perpendicularly to an edge
of the table, with a length 3a projecting horizontally over the edge. If the rod is released from rest and
allowed to run about the edge, show, by using the principle of energy, that its angular speed after
turning through an angle q is
æ 6g sin q ö
ç 7a ÷
è ø
Assume that the rod has not started to slip.
Deduce an expression in terms of q , for the angular acceleration, and hence determine the reaction
4m
normal to the rod. Show that the rod begins to slip when tan q = , where m is the coefficient of
13
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10. A uniform rod of length 4l and mass m is free to rotate about a horizontal axis passing through a point
distance l from its one end. When the rod is horizontal, its angular velocity is w as shown in figure.
Calculate:
l
(a) reaction of axis at this instant,
w
(b) acceleration of centre of mass of the rod at this instant,
(c) reaction of axis and acceleration of centre of mass of the rod when rod becomes vertical for the
first time.
(d) minimum value of w so that centre of rod can complete circular motion.

11. A rod of length l forming an angle q with the horizontal strikes a

frictionless floor at A with its centre of mass velocity v0 and no angular
velocity. Assuming that the impact at A is perfectly elastic, find the
v0
angular velocity of the rod immediately after impact. A q

M
12. A boy of mass m runs on ice with velocity v0 and steps on the end of
a plank of length l and mass M which is perpendicular to his path.
l

(a) Describe quantitatively the motion of the system after the boy is on m
the plank. Neglect friction with the ice. v0
(b) One point on the plank is at rest immediately after the collision. Where is it?

13. A plank of mass m1 with a uniform sphere of mass m2 placed on it rests on a smooth horizontal plane.
A constant horizontal force F is applied to the plank. With what accelerations will the plank and the
centre of the sphere move provided there is no sliding between the plank and the sphere?

14. A uniform solid cylinder of mass m and radius R is set in rotation about
v0
its axis with an angular velocity w0, then lowered with its lateral surface w0
onto a horizontal plane and released. The coefficient of friction between
the cylinder and the plane is equal to k. Find
(a) how long the cylinder will move with sliding; q
(b) the total work performed by the sliding friction force acting on the
cylinder.

15. A small body of mass m is attached at B to a hoop of mass 3m and

radius r. The system is released from rest with q = 90° and rolls with-
out sliding. Determine

(a) the angular acceleration of the hoop.

(b) the horizontal and vertical components of the acceleration B.
(c) normal reaction and frictional force just after the release.

16. In the arrangement shown in figure a weight A possesses mass m. A

pulley B possesses mass M. Also known are the moment of inertial I of
the pulley relative to its axis and the radii of the pulley R and 2R. The
mass of the threads is negligible. Find the acceleration of the weight A
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17. A uniform ball of radius r rolls without slipping down from the top of a sphere of radius R. Find the
angular velocity of the ball at the moment it breaks off the sphere. The initial velocity of the ball is
negligible.

18. A thin rod is passing through the centre of a sphere. The rod is fixed to a vertical axis and the sphere is
made to roll on a surface with friction. The radius of the sphere is r, the mass is m and the length of the
rod is l. The rod is rotating with an angular velocity w0 . Find the energy of the sphere in terms of
w0 , m, l and r. Assume the rod to be of negligible mass.

19. One fourth length of a uniform rod of mass m and length l is placed on a rough horizontal surface
and it is held stationary in horizontal position by means of a light thread as shown in the figure.
The thread is then burnt and the rod starts rotating about the edge. If the tangent of the angle
between the rod and the horizontal is n × 10–2 when it is about to slide on the edge, find the value
of n. The coefficient of friction between the rod and the surface is13/16.

l/4

20. A cylinder is sandwiched between two planks. Two constant horizontal forces 1300 and 2600
are applied on the planks as shown. Masses of planks and cylinder are indicated in the figure.
Radius of the cylinder is as shown. Determine the acceleration (in ms–2) of the center of mass of
cylinder if there is no slipping at the top and bottom of cylinder. (M = 10 kg)
M
F

M
R
2M
2F

21. A uniform rod AB of mass m and length 2l is suspended by two string OA, OB of equal length
attached to a fixed point O. The rod is at rest in a horizontal position and each string makes an
angle a with the horizontal. If the string OB is cut then find the ratio of initial tension to the final
tension.[where a = 60°]
O

a a
A B

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22. Two rods are joined to form a member ABC. Member ABC has a
mass of 2.4 kg and is attached to a pin support at B. An 800 g
sphere D strikes at end C of member ABC with a vertical velocity
v1 of 3 m/s. Knowing that AB = BC = 750 mm and that the coefficient B D
of restitution between the sphere and member ABC is 0.5,
60° 60° v1
determine immediately after the impact the angular velocity
(in rads–1) of member ABC. A C
23. A thin massless thread is wound in a reel of mass 4 m and
moment of inertia about its axis is 3 mR2. Hub radius is R and
peripheral radius is 3 R (as shown) . The reel is placed on rough
horizontal surface . Friction is sufficient to prevent sliding . Find
acceleration (in cm/s2) of centre of mass of reel . [ Pulleys are
massless and frictionless, g = 10 m/s2 ]

24. A solid sphere of mass m and radius R is rolling without slipping over a horizontal surface, with a
velocity V0 . Subsequently sphere climbs onto a curved surface of a wedge of mass M, which is
2
initially at rest. Given that M = m and there is no friction between the wedge and horizontal plane.
3
But sufficient friction is present between the sphere and the curved surface of the wedge allowing pure
rolling of the solid sphere. Find minimum value of V0 for which the sphere can reach the top of the
wedge. Take g = 10m / s 2 and h = 9m . (Answer in m/sec).

25. The uniform cylinder of radius a = 2m as shown is made up of material F

of density r = 10 kg / m3 , an off axis cylindrical hole was drilled
a a/2 a
through it as shown. The radius of hole is ‘ ’ The axes of two cylinders
2  ·
are parallel. Assuming that the cylinder does not slip on the surface.
What must be tension ‘F’ in the cord to hold it from moving ?
[take p = 3& g = 10m / s 2 ]
26. A solid spherical ball of mass 1kg is kept on top of a spherical rough surface. It is connected by two
ideal identical springs of spring constant K=75N/m each on both sides. Springs are fixed to the spheri-
cal surface symmetrically as shown in the diagram. Radius of the spherical surface and the spherical
ball are 90 cm and 10cm respectively. Ball rolls without slipping on the spherical surface. Find the
angular frequency of small oscillations of the ball in radian/sec. Take g = 10 m / s 2
m,r

K K

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27. A uniform cylinder A of mass m, radius R, is kept inside a wedge B of mass m. The wedge has
a semicircular cut having radius 2R. Both A and B are moving towards left with velocity v . When
the body A is at its lowest position, the wedge B collides with a heavy wall C, which is moving
with a velocity v / 3 . The coefficient of restitution of the above collision is e = 1 2 . The coefficient

of friction between A and B is m = 3 5 and the horizontal surface is smooth. If v = gR , the

magnitude of acceleration of the highest point P of the cylinder immediately after the collision in
m / s 2 is ( g = 9.8m / s 2 )

28. A bullet of mass m moving with velocity u just grazes the top of a solid cylinder of mass M and radius
R resting on a rough horizontal surface as shown in figure. Assuming that the cylinder rolls without
slipping, find the angular velocity of the cylinder and the final velocity of bullet.
m u

29 A stick of length L and mass M lies on a frictionless horizontal surface on which it is free to move in
anyway. A ball of mass m moving with speed v as shown in figure. collides elastically with the stick. (a)
Which quantities are conserved in the collision? (b) What must be the mass of the ball so that it
remains at rest immediately after collision?
M

C
d

m v

30. A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and 2m
moving in the same horizontal plane with speeds 2v and v respectively, strike the bar (as shown in
figure) and stick to the bar after collision. Calculate (a) velocity of the centre of mass (b) angular
velocity about centre of mass and (c) total kinetic energy just after collision,
2m

v
C
8m
2a a 2a a
2v
m

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31. A thread is passing through a hole at the centre of a frictionless table. At the upper end a block of mass
0.5kg is tied and a block of mass 8.0 kg is tied at the lower end which is freely hanging. The smaller
mass is rotated on the table with a constant angular velocity about the axis passing through the hole so
as to balance the heavier mass. If the mass of the hanging block is changed from 8.0kg to 1.0 kg, what
is the smaller mass so that it balances the hanging mass again?
32. A rotating wheel is placed in contact with ground. At first the wheel remains stationary, spinning in its
place. After a short time it begins to move forward and eventually reaches the point where it rolls. Find
the final velocity of the wheel in terms of the initial angular velocity w0.
33. A uniform rod of length a is freely pivoted at one end. It is initially held horizontally and then released
from rest. What is the angular velocity at the instant when the rod is vertical? When the rod is vertical
is breaks at its midpoint? What is the largest angle from the vertical reached by the upper part of the
rod in its subsequent motion? Describe the motion of the lower part of the rod. (Assume that no
impulsive forces are generated when the rod breaks)
34. An elastic spherical ball of mass M and radius a moving with velocity v strikes a rigid surface at an
angle q to the normal. Assuming it skids while in contact with the surface, the tangential frictional force
being a constant fraction m of the normal reaction force, show that :
(A) the ball is reflected at an angle f to the normal where (tan q – tan f) = 2m
5mv
(B) the angular velocity of the rebounding ball changes by an amount cos q
a
35. A uniform solid cylinder of radius R = 15cm rolls over a horizontal plane passing into an inclined plane
forming an angle a = 30º with the horizontal figure. Find the maximum value of the velocity v0 which
still permits the cylinder to roll on the inclined plane section without a jump. The sliding is assumed to
be absent.
O
a

mgsina
mgcosa
mg
36. A thin uniform rod of length L is initially at rest w.r.t an inertial frame of reference. The rod is tapped at
one end perpendicular to its length. How far does the centre of mass translate while the rod completes
one revolution about its centre of mass? Neglect gravitational effect.
37. Tw o skaters,each ofm ass50kg,approach each otheralong parallelpathsseparated by 3m .They
haveequaland oppositevelocitiesof10m /s.Thefirstskatercarriesalong lightpole,3m long and the
second skatergrabstheend ofitashepasses(assum efrictionlessice).(a)Describequantitativelythe
m otion ofthe skatersafterthey are connected by the pole.(B)By pulling on the pole the skaters
reducetheirdistanceapartto 1m .W hatistheirm otion then ? (c)Com paretheK E’softhesystem in
parts.(a).W heredoesthechangecom efrom .
2l

mv
mv
w

C
w
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EXERCISE 6
8
NEW IIT-JEE PATTERN QUESTIONS

MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER TYPE

1. A uniform rod kept vertically on the ground falls from rest. Its foot does not slip on the ground
(A) no part of the rod can have acceleration greater than g in any position
(B) at any one position of the rod, different points on it have different accelerations
(C) any one particular point on the rod has different accelerations at different positions of the rod
(D) the maximum acceleration of any point on the rod, at any position, is 1.5 g
2. The density of a rod AB increases linearly from A to B. Its midpoint 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 moments of
inertia of the rod about these axes are IA, IB, IO and IC respectively
(A) IA > IB (B) IA < IB (C) IO > IC (D) IO < IC
B
3. ABCD is a square plate, on which three forces F, F and FÖ2 are acting F
F
at points A,B and D as shown as shown. Then :
(A) The resultant force is 2F. A
C
(B) The resultant torque is zero.
(C) The resultant force is in the direction of AC.
D
(D) The resultant force acts at the mid point of BC. FÖ2

r r
4. A particle of mass m is travelling with a constant velocity v = v0î along the line y = b, z = 0. Let dA be
the area swept out by the position vector from origin to the particle in time dt and L the magnitude of
angular momentum of particle about origin at any time t. Then :
dA 2L dA L
(A) L = constant (B) L ¹ constant (C) = (D) =
dt m dt 2m
5. In rear-wheel drive cars, the engine rotates the rear wheels and the front wheels rotates only because
the car moves. If such a car accelerates on a horizontal road, the friction :
(A) on the rear wheel is in the forward direction
(B) on the front wheels is in the backward direction
(C) on the rear wheels has larger magnitude than the friction on the front wheels
(D) on the car is in the backward direction
6. 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 v :
(A) 0 £ v £ 2u (B) v = u, if CP is horizontal
(C) v = u, if CP makes an angle of 60° with the horizontal and P is below the horizontal level of C
(D) v = 2 u , if CP is horizontal
P
7. A disc of radius R rolls on a horizontal surface with linear velocity V and q
angular velocity w. There is a point P on circumference of disc at angle q,
(

V
O
which has a vertical velocity. Here q is equal to : w

-1 V p -1 V
(A) p + sin (B) - sin
Rw 2 Rw
-1 V -1 V
(C) p - cos (D) p + cos
Rw Rw
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8. A spool of wire rests on a horizontal surface as shown in figure. As the

wire is pulled, the spool does not slip at contact point P. On separate
trials, each one of the forces F1, F2, F3 and F4 is applied to the spool. For
each one of these forces the spool :
(A) will rotate anticlockwise if F1 is applied (B) will not rotate if F2 is applied
(C) will rotate anticlockwise if F3 is applied (D) will rotate clockwise if F4 is applied.
9. A ring rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. At any instant, its
position is as shown in the figure :
(A) section ABC has greater kinetic energy than section ADC
(B) section BC has greater kinetic energy then section DC
(C) section BC has the same kinetic energy as section DA
(D) the sections AB, BC, CD and DA have the same kinetic energy.
10. The diagram shows a uniform solid cylinder of mass M and length 2l. XY and PQ are axes passing
through the centre of the cylinder and parallel to its plane face.

(A) If the moment of inertia of the cylinder about the axis XY is I, the moment of inertia about PQ
is also I.
(B) The moment of inertia of the cylinder about its axis X’Y’ is 2I.
(C) The moment of inertia about a diameter of one end is I + Ml2.
(D) All of the above
11. Two masses 1 kg and 2 kg are connected by an inextensible light thread passing over a pulley in the
shape of the disc of mass 2 kg and radius 20 cm. There is no slipping anywhere :
(A) Tensions at the two sides of the pulley will be different
(B) Accelerations of the two blocks will be g/4.
(C) Ratio of tensions on the two side will be 5/6.
(D) Ratio of tensions on the two sides will be 1/2
12. Identify the correct statement (s) related to angular momentum.
(A) It is always defined with respect to an axis. (B) it is a vector quantity
(C) it is always zero for a body whose centre of mass is stationary
(D) For a rotating body, it is never equal to zero.
13. A wheel is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane with velocity v and acceleration a as shown in
figure. Acceleration at :
(A) A is vertically upwards
(B) B may be vertically downwards
(C) C cannot be horizontal.
(D) a point on the rim may be horizontally leftward.
14. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is pulled horizontally on a sufficiently rough surface as shown in
the figure. Choose the correct alternative.
F
(A) The acceleration of the centre of mass is
M
2 F
(B) The acceleration of the centre of mass is
3M
(C) The friction force on the sphere acts forward

(D) The magnitude of the friction force is F/3

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15. A Yo-Yo is placed on a sufficiently rough horizontal surface as shown in the figure. It is pulled by a
constant horizontal force F.

C
F
O
Rough

(A) the friction force acts towards left (B) the friction force acts towards right
(C) the magnitude of friction force is less than F.(D) the magnitude of friction force is more than F.
16. Consider three solid spheres, Sphere (i) has radius r and mass m, sphere (ii) has radius r and
mass 3m, sphere (iii) has radius 3r and mass m. All can be placed at the same point on the same
inclined plane where they will roll without slipping to the bottom. If allowed to roll down the
incline, then at the bottom of the incline
(A) sphere (i) will have the largest speed. (B) sphere (ii) will have the largest speed.
(C) sphere (ii) will have largest kinetic energy. (D) all the spheres will have equal speed.
17. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about moment of inertia?
(A)The moment of inertia of a ring of a given mass about its axis does not depend on whether the
ring is uniform or nonuniform.
(B) Moment of inertia of a body is least about its centroidal axis than any other axis parallel to the
centroidal axis.
(C) The parallel axes theorem is applicable for any rigid body.
(D) The perpendicular axis theorem is applicable for any rigid body.
w
18. Figure shows a ring of radius R = 0.5 m that rotates around a vertical axis with
angular velocity w . On this ring, another small ring can slide without frction. This
smaller ring will be in equilibrium at an angle q that will depend upon the angular )
velocity w . q
g
(A) When w = ,q = 0
2
(B) When w 2 = g / R, q = 0
2R
(C) When w 2 = 2 g / R, q = 300 (D) When w 2 = 2 g / R, q = 600
19. A cylinder of mass m is suspended through two strings wrapped around it as shown in figure.
Then: :
(A) The tension T in the string is mg/6
(B) The tension T in the string is mg/3
(C) The speed of the cylinder as it falls through a distance h is 4gh / 3
(D) The speed of the cylinder as it falls through a distance h is 2gh / 3
20. A cylinder can maintain its rolling motion on a :
(A) rough horizontal surface (B) smooth horizontal surface
(C) rough inclined surface (D) smooth inclined surface
21. A rigid body is rolling without slipping on the horizontal surface. Then :

(A) Velocity at point A i.e. VA is zero (B) Velocity at point B i.e. VB is V

(C) Velocity at point C i.e. VC is 2V (D) Velocity at point D i.e. VD is V
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22. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is pulled horizontally on a sufficiently rough surface as shown in
the figure. Choose the incorrect alternative(s).
F
(A) The acceleration of the centre of mass is
M
2 F
(B) The acceleration of the centre of mass is
3M
(C) The friction force on the sphere acts forward
F
(D) The magnitude of the friction force is
3
23. A uniform plank is placed symmetrically on two
wheels rotating as shown. If the plank is displaced
right by a distance x0 and released, then :
(A) Net force on the plank is in the direction of the displacement .
(B) Net force on the plank is in opposite to that of displacement.
(C) Acceleration of the plank is proportional to the displacement from the symmetrical position.
(D) Plank will oscillate.
24. A metal spherical shell of mass m is filled with nonviscous water of mass m/4 and is rolled down an
inclined plane. The kinetic energy and the velocity of the centre of the shell when it reaches the bottom
of the plane is K and v respectively. If water in the shell is freezed and then it is rolled down, the
corresponding values of kinetic energy and velocity of centre of mass are K ¢ and v¢ respectively..
Then :
(A) K = mgh (B) K ¢ = mgh (C) v = v¢ (D) v < v¢

REASONING TYPE
25. STATEMENT 1
The torque can be applied only about two points.
(i) centre of mass and
(ii) point about which the body is rolling.
STATEMENT 2
The equation a = ra can always be applied in case of rolling.
26. STATEMENT 1
In case of rolling friction force can be acting both in forward and backward direction both.
STATEMENT 2
The angular momentum of a system will be conserved only about that point about which external
angular impulse is zero.
27. STATEMENT 1
If a body (ball) is rolling on a surface without slipping, no frictional force acts on it.
STATEMENT 2
In the case of rolling without slipping point of contacts are at relative rest.
28. STATEMENT 1
()
Torque t acting on a rigid body is defined as t = A ´ L , A is a constant vector and L is the angular
momentum of the body. The magnitude of the angular momentum of the body remains same.
STATEMENT 2
t is perpendicular to L and also perpendicular to w , hence torque does not deliver any power to the
body.

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29. STATEMENT 1
The moment of inertia of a rigid body is not unique, about a given axis.
STATEMENT 2
The moment of inertia of a rigid body depends on axis about which it has to be calculated.
30. STATEMENT 1
A sphere rolling on a rough horizontal surface with constant velocity then it start going up on a smooth
inclined plane. Rotational KE of sphere decreases continuously on horizontal and inclined surface.
STATEMENT 2
Rotational KE decreases if torque due to friction opposes angular velocity of sphere.
31. STATEMENT 1
A disc is rolling on an inclined plane without slipping. The velocity of centre of mass is V. These others
points on the disc lies on a circular arc having same speed as centre of mass.
STATEMENT 2
When a disc is rolling on an inclined plane. The magnitude of velocities of all the point from the contact
point is same, having distance equal to radius r.
32. STATEMENT 1
A non-uniform sphere is placed such that its centre is at the origin of coordinate system. If Ix and Iy be
moment of inertia about x axis and y axis respectively, then moment of inertia about z axis is Ix + Iy.
STATEMENT 2
According to perpendicular axis theory Iz = Ix + Iy when object is lying in x-y plane.

33. STATEMENT 1
A sphere is performing pure rolling on a rough horizontal surface with constant angular velocity. Frictional
force acting on the sphere is zero.
STATEMENT 2
Velocity of contact point is zero.
34. STATEMENT – 1
A ladders is more likely to slip when a person is near the top than when he is near the bottom.
STATEMENT – 2
The friction between the ladder and floor decreases as he climbs up.

35. STATEMENT – 1
r r have same direction.
For a rigid body angular momentum L and w
STATEMENT – 2
r r have same direction.
For rigid body about a symmetrical axis L and w

36. STATEMENT – 1 : A solid sphere is rolling on a rough horizontal surface. Acceleration of the contact
point is zero.
STATEMENT – 2 : A solid sphere can roll on the smooth surface.

37. STATEMENT – 1
Torque is equal to the rate of change of angular momentum.
STATEMENT – 2
Angular momentum depends on moment of inertia and angular velocity.

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38. STATEMENT – 1
If earth shrinks (without change in mass) to half its present size, length of the day would become 6
hours.
STATEMENT – 2
As size of earth changes, its moment of inertia changes.
39. STATEMENT – 1
A disc is rolling without slipping on a rough horizontal surface. The instantaneous speed of the point of
contact with respect to ground is zero .
STATEMENT – 2
The force of friction can help in achieving pure rolling condition.
40. STATEMENT – 1
A ring moving down on a smooth inclined plane will be in slipping motion.
STATEMENT – 2
Work done by friction in pure rolling motion is zero.
41. STATEMENT – 1
A horizontal force F is applied such that the block remains stationary
because N will produce a torque a
STATEMENT – 2
The torque produced by friction force is equal and opposite to the torque F
produce due to normal reaction (N).

42. STATEMENT – 1
The velocity of a body at the bottom of an inclined place of a given height, is greater when it slides
down the plane, compared to when it rolls down the same plane.
STATEMENT – 2
In rolling down, a body acquires both, kinetic energy of translation and rotation.

LINKED COMPREHENSION TYPE

Write Up # 1
A disc of radius 10 cm rotates in XY plane about an axis passing through
its centre and perpendicular to the plane. At a particular moment a point
r
A on the disc has an acceleration a A = -6î m / s 2 .
43. The angular speed of disc is :
(A) 6 rad/s clockwise (B) 3 rad/s clockwise
(C) 6 rad/s anticlockwise (D) 3 rad/s clockwise or anticlockwise
44. The angular acceleration of disc is :
(A) 48 rad/s2 anticlockwise (B) 12 rad/s2 anticlockwise
(C) 48 rad/s2 clockwise (D) 12 rad/s2 clockwise
45. The linear acceleration of point B on disc is :
(A) 6î m / s 2 (B) - 6 î m / s 2 (C) 6ˆj m / s 2 (D) - 6ˆj m / s 2
Write Up # 2
Refer to the diagram shown . The narrow ring of mass M and radius
R is free to rotate in the vertical plane about a horizontal axis
passing through point O . The ring is released from rest at q = 0°.
There is no friction between ring and axis of rotation. When
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46. The angular acceleration of the ring is :
(A) g cos q / R (B) g cos q / 2R (C) 2g cos q / R (D) g sin q / R
47. The angular velocity of ring is :
2g sin q g sin q g sin q g cos q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
R 2R R R
48. The normal acceleration of CM of ring is :
(A) g sin q (B) g cos q (C) 2g cos q (D) 2g sin q
49. the tangential acceleration of CM of ring is :
g sin q g cos q
(A) g cos q (B) g sin q (C) (D)
2 2
50. The normal component of reaction at O is :
(A) 2Mg sin q (B) 2Mg cos q (C) Mg sin q (D) Mg cos q
Write Up # 3
A square frame, made of 4 equal rods of length l, mass m each is hinged at corner A so that it can
rotate about a horizontal axis parallel to line DB as shown. It is slightly disturbed and it starts
falling about hinge axis. Calculate following parameters when the frame is completely inverted
and point C reaches the lower point of its motion.

51. Angular velocity of frame :

g 3g 3 g 6g
(A) 3 2 (B) (C) (D)
l l 2 l l
52. Velocity of point B :
3 g g
(A) gl (B) 3 2 gl (C) 3 (D) 6
2 l l
53. Hinge reaction :
(A) 4 mg (B) 8 mg (C) 12 mg (D) 16 mg

Write Up # 4
The system described in figure is composed of a wheel of mass M and radius R, a massless rope which
is wrapped at one end around the wheel and is connected at the other end to a block of mass m. The
block is placed on a slanted plane with a lift angle a, and the rope is passed over a massless pulley
connected to the higher end of the incline. Initially, the system is held at rest. As the system is released
the blocks remains at rest, while the wheel unwraps the rope while rolling down. The wheel is made up
of five identical rods of length R which are connected at the centre of the wheel and distributed evenly
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54. The moment of inertia of the wheel is :
2 2 2 2 MR 2 MR 2
(A) MR (B) MR (C) (D)
3 5 2 3

55. The angular acceleration of the wheel is :

3g 4g 2g 3g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4R 3R 3R 2R
56. The mass of the block is :
M M M M
(A) (B) (C) (D)
sin a 2 sin a 3 sin a 4 sin a

57. The kinetic energy of the system, after the centre of mass of the wheel descends a distance h is :
1 1
(A) mg (1 - cos q) (B) mg (1 - sin q) (C) mgh (D) none of these
2 2

58. The initial acceleration of the centre of mass of wheel is :

3 4
(A) zero (B) g (C) g (D) none of these
4 3
Write Up # 5
A disc of mass M and radius R is given a velocity V0 and an angular
velocity w0 as shown in the figure. It is then kept over a rough
horizontal surface where coefficient of friction is m. Initially the
lower most point slides over the surface (on which it is kept). Due
to friction velocity of centre of mass of disc is affected as well as it
will produce a torque, which changes the angular velocity of body.
After some time slipping ceases.

59. If w0R = V0 then time after which rolling starts is :

V0 3V0 2 V0
(A) (B) (C) (D) rolling will not start
mg mg 3 mg
60. Velocity of centre of disc at the moment when angular velocity of disc becomes zero is :
(A) V0 (B) V0/2 (C) V0/3 (D) 2V0
61. If w0R = 2V0 , then :
(A) rolling will establish along positive direction.
(B) rolling will establish along negative direction.
(C) rolling will not start and finally body will come to rest.
(D) none of these.
Write Up # 6
In the figure shown, a plank of mass m is lying at rest on a smooth
horizontal surface. A disc of same mass m and radius r is rotated to an
angular speed w0 and then gently placed on the plank. If we consider
the plank and the disc as a system then frictional force between them is
an internal force. Momentum of the system changes due to external
force only. It is found that finally slipping cease, and 50% of total kinetic
energy of the system is lost. Assume that plank is long enough. m is
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62. Final velocity of the plank is :
rw0 rw0 rw0 rw0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 10 2 2 10
63. Time when slipping ceases :
rw0 rw0 rw 0 rw0
(A) (B) (C) 4 mg (D)
2mg 10 mg 2 10 mg
64. Magnitude of the change in angular momentum of disc about centre of mass of disc :
3 2 1 2 1 2
(A) mr w0 (B) mr w0 (C) zero (D) mr w0
4 4 2
65. Distance moved by the plank from the placing of disc on the plank till the slipping ceases between disc
and plank :
r 2w02 r 2w02 r 2w02 r 2w02
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16mg 8mg 32mg 200mg
Write Up # 7
A ring of masss m and radius r is projected with velocity v0 while spinning with angular velocity v0/4r
at the bottom of an inclined plane of angle of inclination q = 60o as shown in fig. The ring begins to roll
without slipping after colliding with the inclined plane. Before collision sense of rotation is
depicted in the fig

66. Velocity of center of mass of the ring just after the collision is :
v0 v0 v0
(A) v0 (B) (C) (D)
2 4 8
67. Loss of kinetic energy of ring during collision is :
9 33 1
(A) mV02 (B) mV02 (C) mV02 (D) zero
32 64 2
68. If the ring after collision rolling up the incline then maximum height attained by it is :

V02 V02 V02 V02

(A) (B) (C) (D)
2g 128g 64g 32g
Write Up # 8
A wedge of mass 4m is placed at rest on a smooth horizontal surface.
A uniform solid sphere of mass m and radius r is placed at rest on the
flat portion of the wedge at the point Q as shown in the figure. A sharp
horizontal impulse P is given to the sphere at a point below h = 0.4r
from the centre of the sphere. The radius of curvature of the curved
portion of the wedge is R. Coefficient of friction to the right side of
point Q is m and to the left side of point Q is zero. For a body to roll
on a surface without slipping, there should be no relative velocity
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69. The maximum height to which the centre of mass of the sphere will climb on the curved portion of the
wedge is :
2P 2 P2 P2
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
5m2g 5m2g 2m 2 g
70. Kinetic energy of the system when sphere is at the highest point is :
P2 P2 3P 2 3P 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
10m 5m 10m 5m
71. Speed of the wedge when sphere reaches the flat portion again :
2P 3P 8P P
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5m 5m 5m 5m
72. The value of frictional force on the sphere when it reaches the horizontal portion on the left side of the
point Q :
(A) zero (B) mmg (C) P/5 (D) none of these
Write Up # 9
A uniform rod of mass M and length L is released from vertical position on a frictionless horizontal
surface as shown in figure.

73. When rod makes an angle q with horizontal. The velocity of CM of rod v and angular velocity of
rod w are related as :
wL wL wL wL
(A) v = (B) v = sin q (C) v = cos q (D) v = tan q
2 2 2 2
74. When rod makes an angle q = 30° with horizontal. The angular velocity of the rod is :
24 g 36 g 12 g 144 g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7L 7L 7L 7L
75. During motion the locus of centre of mass of the rod will be :
(A) straight line (B) ellipse (C) parabola (D) none of these
Write Up # 10
A uniform sphere with mass 2m and radius 2r is at rest in a place where no external forces are applied.
A second sphere of mass m and radius r moves towards it with a velocity v (without rotating). The two
spheres stick together and then continue their motion as one body. Given that d = 2r,

76. The distance of the centre of mass of system from the centre of bigger sphere at the moment of
collision is :
(A) r (B) 2r (C) 3r (D) 4r

77. The velocity of centre of mass immediately before and immediately after the collision is :
v 2v 3v
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
3 3 2

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78. The moment of inertia about the center of mass of the unified body after the collision is :
48 2 48 2 24 2 24 2
(A) mr (B) mr (C) mr (D) mr
5 3 5 3

79. The angular momentum about the center of mass shortly before and after the collision is
(A) increases (B) decreases (C) remain same (D) none of these

80. The kinetic energy of the body after the collision is

17mv 2 mv 2 17 mv2
(A) (B) (C) (C) none of these
108 108 54

MATRIX MATCH TYPE

Match the following
81. In the adjacent figure a uniform rigid body of mass m and radius R is
kept at rest on a rough horizontal surface. A constant horizontal force F
is applied at the top most point of the body. The body starts rolling
without slipping. Different shapes of bodies are given in the column I
and based on this column some physical quantities related to them are
given in column II. Match the correct pair

Column I Column II
(A) Solid sphere (p) Friction force is zero
(B) Ring (q) Magnitude of friction force is maximum
(C) Hollow sphere (r) Acceleration of C. O. M. is 4F/3 m
(D) Disc (s) Magnitude of friction force is F/5

82. A uniform slender rod of length L is dropped onto rigid supports at A and B. Immediately before
striking A the velocity of the rod is vc. Since support B is slightly lower than support A, the rod strikes
A before it strikes B. Assuming perfectly elastic impact at both A and B.
Column I Column II
vc
(A) The angular velocity of the rod (p) (upward)
2
immediately after the rod strikes support A
3v c
(B) The velocity of the C.M. of the rod (q) (clockwise)
l
immediately after the rod strikes support A
vc
(C) The angular velocity of the rod (r) (downward)
2
immediately after the rod strikes support B.
3v c
(D) The velocity of the C.M. of the rod (s) (Anti clockwise)
l
immediately after the rod strikes support B

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83. Match the column I with column II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

Column I (Rigid bodies) Column II (number of inertia)

1 2
(A) Right circular cone of base radius R, mass m (p) mb
3
and altitude h perpendicular to its axis of symmetry
and passing through its apex end.
Mc 2 2 + cos(2p / n )
(B) A bent homogenous rod of mass m about the (q) .
24 1 - cos(2p / n )
diagonal axis.
æ R 2 + R 22 L2 ö
(C) A regular polygon of mass M and number of sides (r) M çç 1 + ÷÷
è 4 12 ø
equal to n and edge length c about any straight line
through its centre.
3 æ R2 ö
(D )A hollow cylinderofinnerradiusR 1, outer radius R2 (s) mçç + h 2 ÷÷
5 è 4 ø
and length L through midpoint and perpendicular to
axis.
84. Column I Column II
(Initially) (When rolling begins)

2v
(A) w= (p) vcm is towards left in case of ring
R

2v
(B) w= (q) vcm is towards left in case of solid sphere
R

v
(C) w= (r) vcm is towards right in case of ring
2R

v
(D) w= (s) vcm is towards right in case of solid sphere
2R

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EXERCISE 8
7
1. Define moment of inertia. Write any two factors on which it depends. When the diver leaves the diving
board. Why does he bring his hand and feet closer together in order to make a somer sault.
2. If earth were to shirnk suddenly. What would happen to the length of the day?
3. Can a body in translatory motion have angular momentum?
4. If a mass is ascending a convex surface the normal reaction will decrease. Establish.
5. Provethatthetorqueacting dueto aforceF in thexy planeisTx = xFy – yFx.
6. A rope to negligible mass is wound round a hollow cylinder of mass 3kg and radius 40cm. What is the
angular acceleration of the cylinder if the rope is pulled with a force of 30N? What is the linear
acceleration of the rope?
7. A solid cylinder of mass 20kg rotates about its axis with angular speed 100 rad s–1, radius of the
cylinder is 0.25cm what is the kinetic energy associated with the rotates of the cylinder? What is the
magnitude of angular momentum of the cylinder about its axis?
8. State and prove the law of conservation of angular momentum.
9. Estimate the moment of inertia for a disc of radius R and mass M about an axis passing through its
centre and perpendicular to its plane.
10. Prove that the moment of inertia about an axis through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of a
ring of mass M and radius R is MR2.
11. State and prove the parallel axis theorem.
12. State and prove the perpendicular axis theorem.
13. Find an relation for kinetic energy as a body rolling.
14. How much fraction of the kinetic energy of rolling in purely (i) transactional (ii) rotational.
15. State work energy theorem for rotational motion.
16. Explain that torque is only due to transverse component of force. Radial component has nothing to do
with torque.
17. If there are ‘n’ particles as masses m1, m2 ,...... mn distributed in space, write expressions for n, y and
z coordinates of com.
18. Three particles each of mass m are placed at three corners as an equilateral triangle of length l. Find the
position of centre of mass in terms of coordinates.
19. Find moment of inertia of a thin rod about and axis perpendicular to it and passing through its mid-
point.
20. An energy as 484 joules is spent in increasing the speed as fly wheel from 60 rpm to 360 rpm. Find the
moment as inertia as the flywheel.
21. Define a rigid body. Name two kind of motion which a rigid body can execute what need to be
satisfied. State them.
22. A cylinder of length 20cm and radius 10cm is rotating about its central axis at an angular speed of 100
rad/s. What tangential force will stop the cylinder about its axis as rotation is 0.8 kg m2.

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23. Prove that the rate of change as the angular momentum as particle is equal to the torque acting on it.
24. A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8m lies on a smooth horizontal surface. Two point masses m and
2m moving in the same plane with speed 2V and V respectively strike at a and 2a and stick to the rod.
Find
(i) Moment of inertia of the system after the collision.
(ii) Angular momentum associated.
(iii) Angular velocity, just after the collision.
25. A solid cylinder as mass M and radius R is held at rest in a horizontal position. Two strings are wound
round the cylinder. As the string gets unwound. Find the tension in the string and acceleration in the
cylinder.
26. A solid disc and a ring, both the radius 10cm are placed on a horizontal table simultaneously, with initial
angular speed equal to the 10p rads–1. What as the two will start to roll earlier? The coefficient as
kinetic friction mk = 0.2 ?
27. A solid cylinder of mass 20kg and radius 0.12 cm rotating with initial angular speed of 125 rads–1 is
placed lightly (i.e., without any translational push) on a horizontal table with coefficient of kinetic
friction mk = 0.15 between the cylinder and the table.
(a) After how long does the cylinder start rolling?
(b) What is the initial (i) translational energy (ii) rotational energy and (iii) total energy of the cylinder?
(c) After roving begins. What is (i) translational energy (ii) rotational energy and (iii) total energy ?
(d) Where does the difference in energies (total) disappears?
28. (a) A child stands at the centre as a turntable with his two arms out stretched, the turntable is set
rotating with an angular speed of 40 rev/min. How much is the angular speed of the child it he folds has
hands back and thereby reduces his moment as inertia to 2/5 times the initial value? Assume that the
turntable rotates without friction.
(b) Show that the childs new kinetic energy of rotation energy of rotation. How do you account for
this increase in kinetic energy ?
29. A cylinder of mass 10kg and radius 15cm is rolling perfectly on a plane of inclination 30º. The co-
efficient of static frictions m2 = 0.25.
(a) How much is the force friction acting on two cylinder?
(b) What is the work done against friction during rolling?
(c) It the inclination Q as the plane is increased at what value of Q does the cylinder begin to skid, and
hot roll perfectly?
30. (a) A mass m is allowed to roll down an inclined plane (Q) It the height vertical in h, find
(i) acceleration along the inclined plane.
(ii) velocity down the plane.
(b) (i) Define moment as inertia, write the parallel and perpendicular axis theorem.
(ii) Derive an expression for moment of inertia of a disc of radius r, mass m about an axis along its
diameter.
31. Obtain an expression for moment of inertia of uniform circular disc about an axis perpendicular to the
plane of disc and passing through its centre.
(b) Three both masses of 1kg, 2kg and 3kg lie at (1,2) (0, –1) and (2, –3) respectively. Calculate the
co-ordiantes of centre of mass of the system.
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EXERCISE 8
1. A ring of mass M and radius R is moving in horizontal plane at angular speed w about self axis. If two
equal point masses are placed at the ends of any diameter. Find final angular speed of system
[AIEEE-2002]

M M m
(A) w (B) w (C) w (D) none of above
2M M + 2M M + 2m
2. The minimum velocity (in ms–1) with which a car driver must travels on a flat curve of radius 150m and
coefficient of friction 0.6 to avoid skidding is [AIEEE-2002]
(A) 60 (B) 30 (C) 15 (D) 25
3. A soild sphere, a hollow sphere and a ring are released from top of an inclined plane (frictionless) so
that they slide down the plane. Then maximum acceleration down the plane is for (no rolling)
[AIEEE-2002]
(A) solid sphere (B) hollow-sphere (C) ring (D) all same
4. Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass M and radius R about its diameter is[AIEEE-2002]

MR 2 2 2
MR 2
(A) (B) MR (C) 2MR (D)
2 4
5. In the following figure angular momentum of particle of mass m and seed v about origin is
[AIEEE-2003]
X

L
l
Y

(A) mvL (B) mvl (C) mv/L (D) mv/l

6. A circular disc X of radius R is made from an iron plate of thickness ta and another disc Y of radius 4R
is made from an iron plate of thickness t/4. Then the relation between the moment of inertia IX and IY
is [AIEEE-2003]
(A) IY = 16IX (B) IY = IX (C) IY = 64IX (D) IY = 32IX
7. A particle performing uniform circular motion has angular momentum L. If its angular frequency is
doubled and its kinetic energy halved, then the new angular momentum is [AIEEE-2003]
(A) 2L (B) 4L (C) L/2 (D) L/4
8. A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If the radius of the sphere is increased keeping mass same
which one of the following will not be affected ? [AIEEE-2004]
(A) moment of inertia (B) angular momentum (C) angular velocity (D) rotational kinetic energy

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9. One solid sphere A and another hollow sphere B are of same mass and same outer radii. The moment
of inertia about their diameters are respectively IA and IB such that [AIEEE-2004]

IA d A
(A) IA = IB (B) IA > IB (C) IA < IB (D) I = d
B B

where dA and dB are their densities.

10. An angular ring with inner and outer radii R1 and R2 is rolling without slipping with a uniform angular
speed. The ratio of the forces experienced by the two particles situated on the inner and outer parts of
F1
the ring, F is [AIEEE-2004]
2

2
R2 æ R1 ö R1
(A) R (B) ç ÷ (C) 1 (D) R
1 è R2 ø 2

11. The moment of inertia of uniform semicircular disc of mass M and radius r about a line perpendicular
to the plane of the disc through the centre is [AIEEE-2005]

1 2 1
(A) Mr 2 (B) Mr 2 (C) Mr2 (D) Mr 2
4 5 2
r
12. A ‘T’ shaped object with dimensions shown in the figure, is lying on a smooth floor. A force F is
applied at the point P parallel to AB, such that the object has only the translational motion without
rotation. Find the location of P with respect to C. [AIEEE-2005]

l
A B
P
2l
F
C

2 3 4
(A) l (B) l (C) l (D) l
3 2 3
13. A thin circular ring of mass m and radius R is rotating about its axis with a constant angular velocity w.
Two objects each of mass M are attached gently to the opposite ends of a diameter of the ring. The
ring now rotates with an angular velocity ‘w’ = [AIEEE-2006]

wm wm w(m + 2M) w(m - 2M)

(A) (B) (C) (D)
(m + M) (m + 2M) m (m + 2M)

14. A force of – Fkˆ acts on O, the origin of the coordinate system. The torque about the point
(1, –1) is [AIEEE-2006]
z

O y

(A) F(iˆ + ˆj) (B) - F(iˆ - ˆj) (C) F(iˆ - ˆj) (D) - F(iˆ + ˆj)

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15. Four point masses, each of value m, are placed at the corners of a square ABCD of side l. The
moment of inertia of this system about an axis passing through A and parallel to BD is[AIEEE-2006]

(A) 3ml2 (B) ml2 (C) 2ml2 (D) 3ml 2

16. For the given uniform square lamina ABCD, whose centre is O, [AIEEE-2007]

F
D C

A B
E

(A) 2 I AC = IEF (B) IAD = 3IEF (C) IAC = IEF (D) I AC = 2 I EF

17. A circular disc of radius R is removed from a bigger circular disc of radius 2R such that the circumferences
of the disc coincide. The centre of mass of the new disc is aR from the centre of the bigger disc. The
value of a is [AIEEE-2007]

1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 2 6 4

18. A round uniform body of radius R, mass M and moment of inertia ‘I’, rolls down (without slipping) an
inclined plane making an angle q with the horizontal. Then its acceleration is [AIEEE-2007]

g sin q g sin q g sin q g sin q

(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 + I / MR 2 1 + MR 2 / I 1 - I / MR 2 1 - MR 2 / I

19. Angular momentum of the particle rotating with a centre force is constant due to [AIEEE-2007]
(A) constant force (B) constant linear momentum
(C) zero torque (D) constant torque
20. Consider a uniform square plate of side ‘a’ and mass ‘m’. The moment of inertia of this plane about an
axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through one of its corners is [AIEEE-2008]

1 7 2 5
(A) ma 2 (B) ma 2 (C) ma 2 (D) ma 2
12 12 3 6

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EXERCISE 8
9
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (Only one option is correct)
1. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a constant angular velocity w.
Two objects, each of mass m, are attached gently to the opposite ends of a diameter of the ring. The
wheel now rotates with an angular velocity : [1983, 1M]
(A) wM /( M + m ) (B) w( M - 2m ) /( M + 2m )
(C) wM /( M + 2m) (D) w( M + 2m) / M

2. A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The
magnitude of the angular momentum of the projectile about the point of projection when the particle is
at its maximum height h is : [1990, 2M]
(A) zero (B) mv 3 /( 4 2 g ) (C) mv 3 /( 2 g ) (D) m 2gh 3

3. A tube of length L is filled completely with an incompressible liquid of mass M and closed at both the
ends. The tube is then rotated in a horizontal plane about one of its ends with a uniform angular velocity
w. The force exerted by the liquid at the other end is : [1992, 2M]
M w2 L M w2 L Mw2 L2
(A) (B) Mw2 L (C) (D)
2 4 2

4. Two point masses of 0.3 kg and 0.7 kg are fixed at the ends of a rod of length 1.4 m and of negligible
mass. The rod is set rotating about an axis perpendicular to its length with a uniform angular speed. The
point on the rod through which the axis should pass in order that the work required for rotation of the
rod is minimum, is located at a distance of : [1995 S]
(A) 0.42 m from mass of 0.3 kg (B) 0.70 m from mass of 0.7 kg
(C) 0.98 m from mass of 0.3 kg (D) 0.98 m from mass of 0.7 kg
5. A mass m is moving with a constant velocity along a line parallel to the x-axis, away from the origin. Its
angular momentum with respect to the origin : [1997C, 1M]
(A) is zero (B) remains constant (C) goes on increasing (D) goes on decreasing
6. Let I be the moment of inertia of a uniform square plate about an axis AB that passes through its centre
and is parallel to two of its sides. CD is a line in the plane of the plate the passes through the centre of
the plate and makes an angle q with AB. The moment of inertia of the plate about the axis CD is then
equal to : [1998, 2M]
(A) I (B) Isin q
2
(C) Icos q
2
(D) Icos2(q/2)
7. A cubical block of side a moving with velocity v on a horizontal smooth plane as shown. It hits a ridge
at point O. The angular speed of the block after it hits O is : [1999, 2M]

(A) 3v/4a (B) 3v/2a (C) 3/ 2 a (D) zero

8. A smooth sphere A is moving on a frictionless horizontal plane with angular velocity w and centre of
mass velocity v. It collides elastically and head on with an identical sphere B at rest. Neglect friction
everywhere. After the collision their angular speeds are wA and wB respectively. Then :[1999, 2M]
(A) wA < wB (B) wA = wB (C) wA = w (D) wB = w

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9. A disc of mass M and radius R is rolling with angular speed w on a horizontal plane as shown. The
magnitude of angular momentum of the disc about the origin O is : [1999, 2M]

æ1ö æ3ö
(A) ç ÷MR w (C) ç ÷MR w
2 2
(B) MR 2 w (D) 2MR 2 w
è ø
2 è ø
2
10. An equilateral triangle ABC formed from a uniform wire has two small identical beads initially located
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 along AB and other along AC as shown. Neglecting
frictional effects, the quantities that are conserved as beads slides down are : [2000]
(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.
11. A cubical block of side L rests on a rough horizontal surface with coefficient of friction m. A horizontal
force F is applied on the block as shown. If the coefficient of friction is sufficiently high, so that the
block does not slide before toppling, the minimum force required to topple the block is : [2000]

(A) infinitesimal (B) mg/4 (C) mg/2 (D) mg(1 – m)

12. A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass density r is bent into a circular loop with centre at O as
shown. The moment of inertia of the loop about the axis XX’ is : [2000]

rL3 rL3 5rL3 3rL3

(A) 2 (B) (C) (D)
8p 16p 2 16p 2 8p 2

13. One quarter section is cut from a uniform circular disc of radius R. This section has a mass M. It is
made to rotate about a line perpendicular to its plane and passing through the centre of the original
disc. Its moment of inertia about the axis of rotation is : [2001]

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

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14. A cylinder rolls up an inclined plane, reaches some height and then rolls down (without slipping throughout
these motions). The directions of the frictional force acting on the cylinder are :
(A) up the incline while ascending and down the incline while descending [2002]
(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

15. 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 w0. 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 w(t) will vary with time t as : [2002]

(A) (B) (C) (D)

16 Consider a body, shown in figure, consisting of two identical balls, each of mass M connected by a
light rigid rod. If an impulse J = Mv is imparted to the body at one of its end, what would be its angular
velocity [2003]

(A) v/L (B) 2v/L (C) v/3L (D) v/4L

17. A particle undergoes uniform circular motion. About which point on the plane of the circle, will the
angular momentum of the particle remain conserved? [2003]
(A) Centre of circle (B) On the circumference of the circle
(C) Inside the circle (D) Outside the circle
18. A disc is rolling (with slipping) on a horizontal surface. C is its centre and Q and P are two points
equidistant from C. Let vP, vQ and vC be the magnitude of velocities of points P, Q and C respectively,
then : [2004]

(A) vQ > vC > vP (B) vQ < vC < vP

1
(C) vQ = vP, vC = vP (D) vQ < vC > vP
2
19. A child is standing with folded hands at the centre 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 : [2004]
(A) 2K (B) K/2 (C) K/4 (D) 4K

20. A particle moves in a circular path with decreasing speed. Choose the correct statement :
(A) Angular momentum remains constant
r
(B) Acceleration ( a ) is towards the centre
(C) Particle moves in a spiral path with decreasing radius
(D) The direction of angular momentum remains constant [2005]

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21. From a circular disc of radius R and mass 9M, a small disc of radius R/3 is removed from the disc. The
moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing
through O is : [2005]

40 37
(A) 4MR 2 (B) MR 2 (C) 10 MR 2 (D) MR 2
9 9
22. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R having moment of inertia I about its diameter is recast into a
solid disc of radius r and thickness t. The moment of inertia of the disc about an axis about the edge
and perpendicular to the plane is I. The relation between radius R and r [2006, 3M]
2 2 2 2
(A) r = R (B) r = R (C) r = R (D) r = R
15 15 15 15
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (More than one options are correct)
23. A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and 2m
moving in the same horizontal plane with speed 2v and v respectively, strike the bar [as shown in
figure] and stick to the bar after collision. Denoting angular velocity (about the centre of mass), total
energy and centre of mass velocity by w, E and VC respectively, we have after collision :
[1991]

3v v mv 2
(A) VC = 0 (B) w = (C) w = (D) E = 3
5a 5a 5
24. The moment of inertia of a thin square plate ABCD, of uniform thickness about an axis passing through
the centre O and perpendicular to the plane of the plate is :

(A) I1 + I2 (B) I3 + I4
(C) I1 + I3 (D) I1 + I2 + I3 + I4
Where I1, I2, I3 and I4 are respectively moments of inertia about axes 1, 2, 3 and 4 which are in the
plane of the plate. [1992, 2M]

r r r r
25. The torque t on a body about a given point is found to be equal to A ´ L , where A is a constant
r
vector and L is the angular momentum of the body about that point. From this it follows that :
[1998, 2M]

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r
dL r
(A) is perpendicular to L at all instants of time
dt
r r
(B) the component of L in the direction of A does not change with time
r
(C) the magnitude of L does not change with time
r
(D) L does not change with time
26. A solid cylinder is rolling down the inclined plane without slipping. Which of the following is/are cor-
rect? [2006, 5M]
(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 q is reduced

27. The ball rolls down without slipping (which is at reat at a) along ab having friction. It rolls to a maximum
heighthc where bc has no friction. Ka, Kb and Kc and kinetic energies at a, b and c. [2006, 5M]

(A) Ka = Kc, ha = hc (B) Kb > Kc, ha = hc (C) Kb > Kc, ha < hc (D) Kb > Kc, ha > hc
FILL IN THE BLANKS

28. A uniform cube of side a and mass m rests on a rough horizontal table. A horizontal force F is applied
normal to one of the faces at a point that is directly above the centre of the face, at a height 3a/4 above
the base. The minimum value of F for which the cube begins to tip about the edge is ......... (Assume
that the cube does not slide). [1984, 2M]

29. A smooth uniform rod of length L and mass M has two identical beads of negligible size, each of mass
m, which can slide freely along the rod. Initially the two beads are at the centre of the rod and the
system is rotating with an angular velocity w0 about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing
through the mid-point of the rod (see figure). There are no external forces. When the beads reach the
ends of the rod, the angular velocity of the system is .................. [1988, 2M]

30. A cylinder of mass M and radius R is resting on a horizontal platform (which is parallel to the x-y plane)
with its axis fixed along the y-axis and free to rotate about its axis. The platform is given a motion in the
x-direction given by x = Acos(wt). There is no slipping between the cylinder and platform. The maximum
torque acting on the cylinder during its motion is ............... [1988, 2M]

31. A stone of mass m, tied to the end of a string, is whirled around in a horizontal circle. (Neglect the force
due to gravity). The length of the string is reduced gradually keeping the angular momentum of the
stone about the centre of the circle constant. Then, the tension in the string is given by T = Arn where
A is a constant, r is the instantaneous radius of the circle and n = ................ [1993, 1M]

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32. A uniform disc of mass m and radius R is rolling up a rough inclined plane which makes an angle of 30°
with the horizontal. If the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are each equal to m and the only
forces acting are gravitational and frictional, then the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the disc
is ............. and its direction is ........... (write up or down) the inclined plane. [1997C, 1M]

33. A rod of weight w is supported by two parallel knife edges A and 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 distance x
from A. The normal reaction on A is ........... and on B is ............... [1997, 2M]

34. A symmetric lamina of mass M consists of a square shape with a semicircular section of the edge of the
square as shown in figure. 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 1.6 Ma2. The moment of inertia of the
lamina about the tangent AB in the plane of the lamina is ........................ [1997, 2M]

TRUE/FALSE
35. A triangular plate of uniform thickness and density is made to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the
plane of the paper and (a) passing through A, (b) passing through B, by the application of the same
force, F, at C (mid-point of AB) as shown in the figure. The angular acceleration in both the cases will
be the same. [1985, 3M]

36. A thin uniform circular disc of mass M and radius R is rotating in a horizontal plane about an axis
passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane with an angular velocity w. Another disc of the
same dimensions but of mass M/4 is placed gently on the first disc coaxially. The angular velocity of the
system now is 2w / 5. [1986, 3M]

37. A ring of mass 0.3 kg and radius 0.1 m and a solid cylinder of mass 0.4 kg and of the same radius are
given the same kinetic energy and released simultaneously on a flat horizontal surface such that they
begin to roll as soon as released towards a wall which is at the same distance from the ring and the
cylinder. The rolling friction in both cases is negligible. The cylinder will reach the wall first.
[1989, 2M]
ASSERTION & REASONING
38. STATEMENT - 1
If there is no external torque on a body about its centre of mass, then the velocity of the centre of mass
remains constant. [2007, 3M]

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because
STATEMENT - 2
The linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant.
(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
39. STATEMENT - 1 [2008]
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.
(A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT -2 is Ture; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation
for STATEMENT-1
(B) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT -2 is Ture; 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 Ture
PASSAGE # 1
Two discs A and B are mounted coaxially on a vertical axle. The discs have moments of inertia I and
2 I respectively about the common axis. Disc A is imparted an initial angular velocity 2w using the entire
potential energy of a spring compressed by a distance x1. Disc B is imparted an angular velocity w by
a spring having the same spring constant and compressed by a distance x2. Both the discs rotates in the
clockwise direction. [2007, 3+3+3=9 M]
40. The ratio x1/x2 is

1 1
(A) 2 (B) (C) 2 (D)
2 2
41. 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

2Iw 9Iw 9Iw 3Iw

(A) (B) (C) (D)
3t 2t 4t 2t
42. The loss of kinetic energy during the above process is

Iw2 Iw2 Iw2 Iw2

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

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EXERCISE 10
8 01

1. A particle is projected at time t = 0 from a point P on the ground with a speed v0, at an angle of 45° to
the horizontal. Find the magnitude and direction of the angular momentum of the particle about P at
time t = v0/g. [1984, 6M]
2. A small sphere rolls down without slipping from the top of a track in a vertical plane. The track has an
elevated section and a horizontal part. The horizontal part is 1.0 m above the ground level and the top
of the track is 2.6 m above the ground. Find the distance on the ground with respect to the point B
(which is vertically below the end of the track as shown in figure) where the sphere lands. During its
flight as a projectile, does the sphere continue to rotate about its centre of mass? Explain.[1987, 7M]

3. A thin uniform bar lies on a frictionless horizontal surface and is free to move in any way on the surface.
Its mass is 0.16 kg and length is 3 m . Two particles, each of mass 0.08 kg are moving on the same
surface and towards the bar in a direction perpendicular to the bar one with a velocity of 10 m/s, and
the other with 6 m/s, as shown in figure. The first particle strikes the bar at point A and the other point
B. Points A and B are at a distance of 0.5 m from the centre of the bar. The particles strike the bar at
the same instant of time and stick to the bar on collision. Calculate the loss of kinetic energy of the
system in the above collision process. [1989, 8M]

4. 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
negligibly small push is given to it. Calculate the horizontal velocity of the axis of the cylindrical part of
the carpet when its radius reduces to R/2. [1990, 8M]
5. A homogeneous rod AB of length L = 1.8 m and mass M is pivoted at the centre O in such a way that
it can rotate freely in the vertical plane (figure). The rod is initially in the horizontal position. An insect S
of the same mass M falls vertically with speed v on the point C, midway between the points O and B.
Immediately after falling, the insect moves towards the end B such that the rod rotates with a constant
angular velocity w.

(a) Determine the angular velocity w in terms of v and L. [1992, 8M]

(b) If the insect reaches the end B when the rod has turned through an angle of 90°, determine v.

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6. A block X of mass 0.5 kg is held by a long massless string on a frictionless inclined plane of inclination
30° to the horizontal. The string is wound on a uniform solid cylindrical drum Y of mass 2 kg and of
radius 0.2 m as shown in figure. The drum is given an initial angular velocity such that the block X starts
moving up the plane.

(i) Find the tension in the string during the motion.

(ii) At a certain instant of time the magnitude of the angular velocity of Y is 10 rad/s. Calculate the
distance travelled by X from that instant of time until it comes to rest. [1994, 6M]

7. Two uniform rods A and B of length 0.6 m each and of masses 0.01 kg and 0.02 kg respectively are
rigidly joined end to end. The combination is pivoted at the lighter end, P as shown in figure. Such that
it can freely rotate about point P in a vertical plane. A small object of mass 0.05 kg, moving horizontally,
hits the lower end of the combination and sticks to it. What should be the velocity of the object, so that
the system could just be raised to the horizontal position. [1994, 6M]

8. A rectangular rigid fixed block has a long horizontal edge. A solid 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 shown in figure. There is sufficient friction present at
the edge, so that a very small displacement causes the cylinder to roll of the edge without slipping,
Determine.

(a) the angle qc 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. [1995, 10M]

9. Two thin circular discs of mass 2 kg and radius 10 cm each are joined by a rigid massless rod of length
20 cm. The axis of the rod is along the perpendicular to the planes of the disc through their centres.
This 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 9 m/s2, calculate :

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(i) the force of friction on each disc and
(ii) the magnitude and direction of the frictional torque acting on each disc about the centre of mass O
of the object. Express the torque in the vector form in terms of unit vectors î , ˆj and k̂ in x, y and
z-directions. [1997, 5M]

10. A uniform disc 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 disc at t0.
(ii)A ssum ing the coefficientoffriction to be m, 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.
[1997C, 5M]
11. A uniform circular disc has radius R and mass m. A particle, also of mass m, is fixed at a point A on the
edge of the disc as shown in the figure. The disc can rotate freely about a horizontal chord PQ that is
at a distance R/4 from the centre C of the disc. The line AC 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 rotation about PQ. Find the linear speed of the particle as it reaches its lowest position.
[1998, 8M]

12. A man pushes a cylinder of mass m1 with the help of a plank of mass m2 as shown. There is no slipping
at any contact. The horizontal component of the force applied by the man is F. Find :
(a) the accelerations of the plank and the centre of mass of the cylinder and
(b) the magnitudes and directions of frictional forces at contact points. [1999, 10M]

13. 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 a direction perpendicular to
AB. The collision is elastic. After the collision the particle comes to rest. [2000]
(a) Find the ratio m/M.
(b) A point P on the rod is at rest immediately after collision. Find the distance AP.
(c) Find the linear speed of the point P after a time pL/3V0 after the collision.
14. Two heavy metallic plates are joined together at 90° to each other. A laminar sheet of mass 30 kg is
hinged at the line AB joining the two heavy metallic plates. The hinges are frictionless. The moment of
inertia of the laminar sheet about an axis parallel to AB 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
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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.
(i) Find the location of the centre of mass of the laminar sheet from AB.
(ii) At what angular velocity does the laminar sheet comes back after the first impact?
(iii) After how many impacts, does the laminar sheet comes to rest? [2001, 10M]
15. 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 body of side l. This body is placed on a horizontal frictionless
table (x-y plane) and is hinged to it at the point A, so that it can move without friction about the vertical
axis through A (see figure). The body is set into rotational motion on the table about A with a constant
angular velocity w.

(a) Find the magnitude of the horizontal force exerted by the hinge on the body.
(b) At time T, when the side B 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, immedi-
ately after time T. [2002, 5M]
16. A rod of length L and mass M is hinged at point O. A small bullet of mass m hits the rod as shown in the
figure. The bullet gets embedded in the rod. Find angular velocity of the system just after impact.
[2005, 2M]

17. A solid cylinder rolls without slipping on an inclined plane inclined at an angle q. Find the linear
acceleration of the cylinder. Mass of the cylinder is M. [2005, 4M]

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PP- ANSWER KEY

PP-1

1. 5m/s 2. 50 m/s2 3. - 4 î + 3ˆj 4. - 30 î - 40ˆj

5. 180.6 mm 6. 8rad / s 7. 6 rad/s2 8. 10p rad/s2
9. 0.18sec. 10. 1.5p 2 m / s 2

PP-2
1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (C)
5. (D) 6. (A) (B) 7. (A)

PP-3
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (B)
5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (C) 8. (A)
9. 400 Nm 10. -14iˆ + 10ˆj - 9kˆ

PP-4

( M1 - M 2 ) g
1. (A) 2. (A) (B) (C) 3. a=
I I I
M1 + M 2 + 12 + 22 + 32
R1 R 2 R 3

M g sin q2 - M1g sin q1 4MgR 2 8MgR 2

4. a= 2 5. a1 = , a2 =
I I + 9MR 2 I + 9MR 2
M1 + M 2 + 2
R
9MgR 12MgR
6. a= 2 ,
a= 7. (i) 9.2 m/s2 (ii) 7.36 m/s2 (iii) 14.72 m/s2 (iv) 49 N
I + 33MR I + 36MR 2
8. (i) l/2Ö3 (ii) Ö3g / l 9. (B)

PP-5
1. g/2r cosq 2. g / r sin q = g / r sin q 3. g sin q 4. g/2cosq
5. 0.18 6. cos–13/5 7. (B) 8. (B) (D)
9. (B) 10. (A)
PP-6
1. (A) (B) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B)
5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (D)
PP-7
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. 6.21m/s2
5. 3v/2r 6. (A) (B) (C) 7. 8r 8. vR/R–r 9. (A)
PP-8
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (B)
5. (C) 6. (A) 7. (C)

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ANSWER SHEET
Exercise - 02
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (C)
5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (B)
9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (B)
13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (A) 16. (D)
17. (A) 18. (D) 19. (A) 20. (C)
21. (B) 22. (B) 23. (B) 24. (D)
25. (A) 26. (B) 27. (B) 28. (D)

Exercise - 03
1. 0.15 kg.m2 2. (i) 2257 gm-cm2, (ii) 3953 gm-cm2, (iii) 1192.5 gm-cm2

gt mg 2 t 2
3. 5.4 rad/sec 4. (a) w = , (b) K. E. =
R (1 + M / 2m) 2(1 + M / 2m)

2 5 1 2
5. (a) m ³ tan a , (b) mg 2 t 2 sin 2 a 6. (a) mg = 13N, a = 5´102 rad/ s2 , (b) P = mg 2 t
7 14 6 3
1
( 4mvR + mR 2w)
1
< w >= w0 æ 31 ö
7. 8. 9. I = ç ÷MR 2
2 3 è 12 ø

F(3m1 + 2m 2 ) F2 t 2 (3m1 + 2m 2 ) 1 wR
10. (a) m ( m + m ) , (b) 11.
1. After a time of 3 m g since it first touches the ground
1 1 2 2m1 (m1 + m 2 ) k

12. h = 2R/5 13. 4 14. 575 15. 9 16. 60

1 5 2 2
17. 18. 6 hrs. 19. a= g sin q and f = mg sin q , (m) min = tan q
9 7 7 7
m1m 2
20. v = (14gR / 3) 21. m=
m1 + m 2

mv 9mv æ m1m 2 ö
23. VCM = , w= 24. T=ç ÷g
4M + 2m 2l (4M + 3m) è 1
m + 4m 2 ø

2 5
26. y2 = y1 , In the case of sphere y2 = y1. Hence it travels further.. 29. (D)
3 7

Exercise - 04
1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (B)
5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (B)
9. (B) 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (C)
13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (C) 16. (C)
17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (C) 20. (B)
21. (D) 22. (C) 23. (B) 24. (A)
25. (D) 26. (A) 27. (C)

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Exercise - 05
(1 + m 2 )w02 R
1.
8pµ(µ + 1)g
2. (a) 3.4 s, (b) (i) zero, (ii) 1125 J, (iii) 1125 J, (c) (i) 260.1 J, (ii) 115.2 J, (iii) 375.3 J, (d) no, loss of
energy = 750 J dissipated against friction before rolling motion begins
(e) W. D. by friction for translational motion = 250 J, W. D. by friction against rotational motion
1 2 Rw0 m k mgR
= –mkmgR ×q = – 100 J, where q = w0 t - at , t = 3m 8 , a = . Thus net w.d. by friction
2 0 I
on the body = 250 – 1000 = – 750 J which accounts for the loss in energy noted in (d).

3L F(cos a - r / R) F2 t 2 (cos a - r / R)2

3. 4. (a) wx = , (b)
g sin q m(1 + g ) 2m(1 + g )

3mmg 2mg 1
5. Fmax = , wmax = 6. T= mg
(2 - 3m) (2 - 3m) 10
7. (i) 4Ö2 kg ms–1 (ii) zero (iii) 10 second (iv) 50 m (Leftward) (v) 125 radians (clockwise) (vi) 70 joule

8g 3g cos q 4
8. w= 9. a= , reaction : mg cos q
3R 7a 7
2
æ 7lw2 ö æ 13 ö æ 6g ö
2
÷÷ , (b) a c = æç ö÷ + (lw2 ) 2 , (c) v = ç mg + mlw2 ÷ , ç
4 3g 6g
10. (a) mg 1 + çç + lw2 ÷ (d)
7 è 4 g ø è 7 ø è 7 ø è 7 ø 7l

12v0 cos q lw æ 4 m + M ö 2l
11. w= 12. (a) v = ç ÷ , (b)
l(1 + 3 cos 2 q) 6 è M+m ø 3

F 2
w1 =
13. æ 2 ö , w2 = 7 w1 14. (a) t = 1 / 3 w0 R / kg , (b) A = -1 / 6 mw02 R 2
ç m1 + m 2 ÷
è 7 ø

3g (M + 3m)
15. (a) g/8r, (b) g/8 and g/8, (c) 3.88 mg, 0.5 mg 16.
( M + 9m + I / R 2 )

17. w = 10g ( R + r ) / 17 r 2

1æ2 2 2ö 2 1æ2 2ö 2 v lw
18. Total energy of the sphere = ç mr + ml ÷w0 + ç mr ÷w , where w = = 0
2è5 ø 2è5 ø r r
19. 25 20. 5 21. 2 22. 3 23. 75
24. 15 m/s 25. 20 26. 10 27. 49
8mu 4mu ML2 3
28. v= and w = 29. m= 30. mv 2
8m + 3M (8m + 3M)R (L2 + 12d 2 ) 5
3 5mv cos q
31. - 34. (A) |tan q – tan f | = 2m (B) =
4 a
35. (v0)max = 1.0 m/s 36. q = 2p ad)

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Exercise - 06
1. (B) (C) (D) 2. (A) (C) 3. (A) (C) 4. (A) (D)
5. (A) (B) (C) 6. (A) (C) (D) 7. (C) (D) 8. (B) (C)
9. (A) (B) 10. (A) (C) 11. (A) (B) (C) 12. (A) (B)
13. (A) (B) (C) 14. (B) (C) 15. (A) (C) 16.(B) (C)
17. (A)(B) (C) 18. (A) (B) (D) 19. (A) (C) 20.(A) (B) (C)
21. (A) (C) (D) 22. (A) (C) 23. (A) (C) 24. (A) (B)
25. [C] 26. [B] 27. [D] 28. [A]
29. [D] 30. [D] 31. [D] 32. [D]
33. [B] 34. [C] 35. [D] 36. [D]
37. [B] 38. [A] 39. [B] 40. [B]
41. [A] 42. [A] 43. (C) 44.(A)
45. (B) 46. (B) 47. (C) 48.(A)
49. (D) 50. (A) 51. (A) 52.(A)
53. (C) 54. (D) 55. (A) 56. (D)
57. (C) 58. (B) 59. (C) 60. (B)
61. (C) 62. (A) 63. (C) 64. (B)
65. (C) 66. (D) 67. (B) 68. (B)
69. (A) 70. (C) 71. (A) 72. (A)
73. (C) 74. (A) 75. (A) 76. (A)
77. (A) 78. (A) 79. (C) 80. (A)
81. (A)-(q), (B)-(p), (C)-(s), (D)-(r)
82. (A)-(q), (B)-(r), (C)-(s), (D)-(p)
83. (A)-(s), (B)-(p), (C)-(q), (D)-(r)
84. (A)-(p) (s) (B)-(q) (r) (C)-(p) (q) (D)-(p) (q)

Exercise - 08
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (A)
5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (D) 8. (B)
9. (C) 10. (D) 11. (D) 12. (C)
13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (A) 16. (C)
17. (A) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (C)

Exercise - 09
Objective Questions (Only one option)
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (A)
8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (C) 12. (D) 13. (A) 14. (B)
15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (A) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (D) 21. (A)
22. (B)

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Objective Questions (More than one option)
23. (A, C, D) 24. (A, B, C) 25. (A, B, C) 26. (C, D) 27. (D)

Fill in the blanks

2 M w0 1
28. mg 29. 30. MRAw2 31. –3
3 M + 6m 3
mg æd-xö xW
32. , up 33. ç ÷ W, 34. 4.8 Ma2
6 è d ø d
True/False
35. F 36. F 37. F
Assertion & Reasoning
38. D 39. D
Passage
40. C 41. A 42. B

Exercise - 10
mv30
1. in a direction perpendicular to paper inwards 2. 2.13 m, yes 3. 2.72 J
2 2g

14Rg 12V
4. v = 5. (a) , (b) 3.5 m/s 6. (a) 1.63 N, (ii) 1.22 m
3 7L

-1 4 4gR
7. 6.3 m/s 8. (a) q = cos , (b) , (c) 6
7 3

V mmgt 2

9. (i) 6î , (ii) 0.6i( k̂ - ˆj), 0.6( -ˆj - k̂ ), 0.85 N - m 10. (i)
2
V0 , (ii) 0 , [3mgt - 2V0 ], - mV0
3 3mg 2 6
4F 8F 2 v
11. 5gR 12. a com = 3m + 8m , a plank = 3m + 8m = 2a com 13. (a) 1/4, (b) L , (c) 0
1 2 1 2 3 2 2
14. (a) 0.1 m, (b) 1 rad/s, (c) sheet will never come to rest
F 3mv 2
3 mlw2 , (b) ( Fnet ) x = - , ( Fnet ) y = 3 mlw g sin q
2
15. (a) 16. 17.
4 L(3m + M ) 3

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