FAC-REC PHYSICS B2

1. At t = 0 a disk is given an angular velocity ‘ω0’ anti

clock wise and a speed (of COM) v0, directed up an ω
inclined plane of inclination 37O with horizontal. The m
radius and mass of disk are ‘r’ meters and ‘m’ kg.
Initially V0  0 R ω is in rad/sec and v is in m/sec. v

If tA, tB, tC, td are four different

tA = V = 0 (velocity of COM becomes zero for an
instance)
 = 37O
tB = V   R (for the first time after t = 0)
tC = kinetic energy becomes minimum
td = ω = 0 (angular velocity becomes zero)
Coefficient of friction  =.5
Calculate tA, tB, tC,and td and arrange them in increasing
order.
(Note:   tan )
B
m,  1 
A F1

F A
2
m,  y
2.
m, 
x
C
z
C

Lateral view Side view

Two rods AB and BC (of mass m and length l) are hinged together such that the rod BC can
rotate about an axis parallel to AB and passing through B (hinge) The rod AB is fixed at pt A
such that the rod AB can rotate about Y-axis passing through A.
At t = 0, AB (hinged at A) is at rest along x – axis while BC (hinged at B) is hanging parallel to y-

axis. Now a force F  F kˆ is applied at the midpoint of rod AB.
0

Given that
 1 = initial instantaneous angular acceleration of AB about y-axis
 2 = initial instantaneous angular acceleration of rod BC about axis AB.
(a) Find relation between  1 and  2
(b) Find  1
(c) Find  2

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3.

In the circuit shown above, the switch S is initially in the open position shown, and the
capacitor is uncharged. A voltmeter (not shown) is used to measure the correct potential
difference across resistor R1.
(a) On the circuit diagram above, draw the voltmeter with the proper connections for
correctly measuring the potential difference across resistor R1.
(b) At time t = 0, the switch is moved to position A. Determine the voltmeter reading for the
time immediately after t = 0.
(c) After a long time, a measurement of potential difference across R1 is again taken.
Determine for this later time each of the following.
i. The voltmeter reading
ii. The charge on the capacitor
(d) At a still later time t = T, the switch S is moved to position B. Determine the voltmeter
reading for the time immediately after t = T.
(e) A long time after t = T, the current in R1 reaches a constant final value If.
i. Determine If.
ii. Determine the final energy stored in the inductor.
(f) Write, but do not solve, a differential equation for the current in resistor R1 as a function of
time t after the switch is moved to position B.

4.

An isolated conducting sphere of radius a = 0.20 m is at a potential of -2,000 V.

(a) Determine the charge Q0 on the sphere.

The charged sphere is then concentrically surrounded by two uncharged conducting

hemispheres of inner radius b = 0.40 m and outer radius c = 0.50 m, which are joined
together as shown above, forming a spherical capacitor. A wire is connected from the
outer sphere to ground, and then removed.

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(b) Determine the magnitude of the electric field in the following regions as a function of the
distance r from the center of the inner sphere.
i. r <a ii. a<r<b
iii. b < r < c iv. r>c
(c) Determine the magnitude of the potential difference between the sphere and the
conducting shell.
(d) Determine the capacitance of the spherical capacitor.

5.

A spherical, non rotating planet has a radius R and a uniform density  throughout its volume.
Suppose a narrow tunnel were drilled through the planet along one of its diameters, as shown
in the figure above, in which a small ball of mass m could move freely under the influence of
gravity. Let r be the distance of the ball from the center of the planet.
(a) Show that the magnitude of the force on the ball at a distance r < R from the center of the
planet is given by F = -Cr. where C = 4/3(Gm).
(b) On the axes below, sketch the force F on the ball as a function of distance r from the center
of the planet.

The ball is dropped into the tunnel from rest at point P at the planet's surface.
(c) Determine the work done by gravity as the ball moves from the surface to the center of the
planet.
(d) Determine the speed of the ball when it reaches the center of the planet.
(e) Fully describe the subsequent motion of the ball from the time it reaches the center of the
planet.
(f) Write an equation that could be used to calculate the time it takes the ball to move from
point P to the center of the planet. It is not necessary to solve this equation.

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6. A small bar A resting on a smooth horizontal plane is attached by threads to a point P and by
means of a weightless pulley, to a weight B possessing the same mass as the bar itself. Besides,
the bar is also attached to a point O by means of a light non-deformed spring of length
l0  50 cm and stiffness k  5 mg / l0 , where m is the mass of the bar. The thread P is burned and
the bar starts moving. Find its velocity at the moment when it is breaks off the plane.
A O
l0
A
P

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