DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

INDIRA NAGR LUCKNOW

CLASS XI PHYSICS
MCQ BASED ASSIGNMENT
UNIT - 5 MOTION OF SYSTEM OF PARTICLES AND RIGID BODY

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS:

If a body is pivoted at a point and the force is applied on the body at a

suitable point, it rotates the body about the axis passing through the
pivoted point. This is the turning effect of the force and the motion of the
body is called the Rotational motion.
In rotational motion, the particles of the rigid body follow a circular path
around the rotational axis, the rotational axis could be fixed or it could be
unfixed. The example for fixed axis rotational motion is the rotation of a
fan, in which each particle on the blade is following a circular path around
the axle of the motor of the fan. The example for an unfixed axis of
rotational motion is spinning top, in the spinning top, the tip of the top is an
unfixed axis around which all the particles are following a circular path.

1. A body of M.I. 3 kg m² rotating with an angular velocity 2 rad/s has the

same K.E. as a mass of 12 kg moving with a velocity of
(a) 1 m/s
(b) 2 m/s
(c) 4 m/s
(d) 8 m/s
2. 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
(a) L/2
(b) L/4
(c) 2 L
(d) 4 L

3. Moment of inertia depends on

(a) Distribution of particles
(b) Mass
(c) Position of axis of rotation
(d) All of these

4. Calculate the M.I. of a thin uniform ring about an axis tangent to the ring
and in a plane of the ring, if its M.I. about an axis passing through the
centre and perpendicular to plane is 4 kg m².
(a) 12 kg m²
(b) 3 kg m²
(c) 6 kg m²
(d) 9 kg m²

5. If a body is rotating about an axis, passing through its centre of mass

then its angular momentum is directed along its
(a) Radius
(b) Tangent
(c) Circumference
(d) Axis of rotation

6. A particle moves on a circular path with decreasing speed. Choose the

correct statement.
(a) Angular momentum remains constant.
(b) Acceleration is towards the centre.
(c) Particle moves on a spiral path with decreasing radius.
(d) The direction of angular momentum remains constant.
7. The M.I. of uniform circular disc about a diameter is I. its M.I. about an
axis perpendicular to its plane passing through a point on its rim will be
(a) 4 I
(b) 6 I
(c) 8 I
(d) 9 I

8. A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If the radius of the sphere is

increased by internal forces keeping mass same, which one of the
following will not be affected?
(a) Moment of inertia
(b) Angular momentum
(c) Angular velocity
(d) Rotational kinetic energy

9. A dancer on ice spins faster when she folds here arms. This is due to
(a) Increases in energy and increase in angular momentum
(b) Decrease in friction at the skates
(c) Constant angular momentum and increase in kinetic energy
(d) Increase in energy an decreases in angular momentum

10. The moment of inertia of a uniform semicircular disc of mass M and

radius about a line perpendicular to the plane of the disc through the
centre is
(a) (2/5) Mr²
(b) (1/4) Mr2
(c) (1/2) Mr²
(d) Mr²

11. For increasing the angular velocity of an object by 10%, the kinetic
energy has to be increased by
(a) 40%
(b) 20%
(c) 10%
(d) 21%
Assertion and Reason type Questions:

Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as

Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required
to choose any one of the following four responses.

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct
explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct
explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

12. Assertion : The centre of mass of a body may lie where there is no
mass.
Reason : Centre of mass of body is a point, where the whole mass of the
body is supposed to be concentrated.

13. Assertion : The earth is slowing down and as a result the moon is
coming nearer to it.
Reason : The angular momentum of the earth moon system is conserved.

14. Assertion : When you lean behind over the hind legs of the chair, the
chair falls back after a certain angle.
Reason : Centre of mass lying outside the system makes the system
unstable.

15. Assertion : The centre of mass of system of n particles is the weighted

average of the position vector of the n particles making up the system.
Reason : The position of the centre of mass of a system in independent of
coordinate system.
16. Assertion : The position of centre of mass of body depend upon shape
and size of the body.
Reason : Centre of mass of a body lies always at the centre of the body

17. Assertion : The centre of mass of a two particle system lies on the line
joining the two particle, being closer to the heavier particle.
Reason : Product of mass of particle and its distance from centre of mass
is numerically equal to product of mass of other particle and its distance
from centre of mass.

18. Assertion: Torque is a vector quantity directed opposite to the applied

force.
Reason: Torque τ=- r x F

19. Assertion : It is harder to open and shut the door if we apply force near
the hinge.
Reason : Torque is maximum at hinge of the door.

20. Assertion: When no external torque acts on a body, its angular velocity
remains constant as long as moment of inertia is constant.
Reason: Torque τ = 0; dL/dt = 0, L = constant. L = Iω = constant

Multiple Choice Questions:

21. If a body in unstable equilibrium is disturbed slightly, its C.G.

(a) Goes down

(b) Goes up

(c) Remains at its place

(d) All of the above are possible

22. Three identical balls each of radius 10cm and mass 1kg each are placed
touching each other on a horizontal surface. Where is their C.M. located?
(a) At the centre of one ball.
(b) On the horizontal surface.
(c) At the point of contact of any two spheres.
(d) None of these.

23. A body is under the action of two equal and oppositely directed forces
and the body is rotating with constant acceleration. Which of the following
cannot be the separation between the lines of action of the forces?
(a) zero
(b) 0.25m
(c) 0.4m
(d) 1.0m

24. When a torque acting on a system is zero, then which of the following
should not change?
(a) Linear velocity
(b) Angular momentum
(c) Angular displacement
(d) Force acting on the body

25. The moment of inertia of a body does not depend upon

(a) the mass of the body
(b) the axis of rotation of the body
(c) the distribution of the mass in the body
(d) the angular velocity of the body

26. Two particles pf masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2) attract each other with a
force inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The particles are initially held at rest and then released. Then
(a) the C.M. moves towards m2
(b) the C.M. moves towards m1
(c) the C.M. remains at rest
(d) C.M. moves at right angle to the line joining m1 and m2
27. The torque of a force F = -3i + j+ 5k acting at the point r = 7i + 3j + i is
(a) 14i – 38j + 16k
(b) 4i + 4j + 6k
(c) -21i + 4j + 4k
(d) -14i + 38j – 16k

28. A thin ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a
constant angular velocity ω. Two particles each of mass m are placed
gently to the opposite ends of the diameter of the ring. The new angular
velocity of the ring will be
(a) ωM / (M+m)
(b) ω(M−2m) / (M+2m)
(c) 2ω(M+2m) / M
(d) ωM / (M+2m)

29. Two rings have their moments of inertia in the ratio 2 : 1 and their
diameters are in the ratio 2 : 1. The ratio of their masses will be
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 4
(d) 1 : 1

30. When a dish containing mercury and water is rotated about a vertical
axis, the outer portion of the dish contains :
(a) Water
(b) Mercury
(c) Mixture of water and mercury
(d) Nothing

31. Two bodies of different masses 2kg and 4kg are moving with velocities
2m/s and 10m/s towards each other due to mutual gravitational attraction.
Then the velocity of the centre of mass is

a. 5ms-1 b. 6ms-1

c. 8ms-1 d. Zero
32. 4kg and 6kg are at rest separated by 20m. If they move towards each
other under mutual force of attraction, the position of the point where they
meet is

a. 12m from 4kg body b. 12m from 6kg body

c. 8m from 4kg body d. 10m from 4kg body

33. A circular disc of radius 20cm is cut from one edge of a larger circular
disc of radius 50cm. The shift of centre of mass is

a. 5.7 cm b. (-5.7cm)

c. 3.2 cm d. -3.2 cm

34. Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct
answer

A. Centre of mass lies inside or outside the body

B. Mass must be present at centre of mass

a. Both A & B are true b. A is true but B is false

c. A is false but B is true d. Both A & B are false