ROTATORY MOTION

CONCEPT – I
CLARITY ACHIVER - I
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1. A body is in pure rotation and   [ c ]
r
a) The particle at larger distance from the axis have smaller angular velocity
b)  is  for the particles that are closer to axis of rotation
c)  is independent of r d)  is 0 for all particles
Sol: Angular velocity of all particles of a rigid body in pure rotation is constant. All particles
move with same angular velocity. So we claim angular velocity is independent of r

2. The magnitude of  .v [ a ]
a) zero b) 1 c)  d) v
Sol: .v  v cos 90  0

  v
3. According to Bohr’s theory, an electron revolves around the nucleus in a circular orbit in
an atom with constant angular velocity. Which supplies the necessary centripetal force
a) Electrostatic force between nucleus and electron [ a ]
b) Gravitational force between nucleus and electron
c) Nuclear force between nucleus and electron
d) Tension force between nucleus and electron
Sol: In the case of electron revolving around the nucleus, the electro static force between
electron and nucleus act as centripetal force.
4. The physical quantities are variable in uniform circular motion [ b, c ]
a) speed b) linear velocity
c) centripetal acceleration d) Angular velocity
Sol: The physical quantities which remain constant in uniform circular motion are
i)speed (ii)angular velocity (iii) time period (vi)magnitude of centripetal acceleration
and (v) magnitude of radius vector
so the physical quantities which are variable among the given quantities are : linear
velocity and centripetal acceleration.
5. If the distance between any two particles of a body remains constant in all operations, the
body is called ____________ [rigid body]
Sol: From the definition of rigid body.
6. Statement (A) : A rigid body executes both translatory and rotatory motion [ b ]
Statement (B) : A rigid body executes pure rotational motion when it is acted upon by an
unbalanced torque
a) A is false B is true b) Both A and B are true
c) A is true, B is false d) Both A and B are false
Sol: A rigid body executes both translatory and rotatory motion. When acted upon by
unbalanced torque, a rigid body executes pure rotational motion. i.e., angular velocity of
all particles remain same during rotation.
7. The direction of angular acceleration of a body moving in a circle in the plane of the
paper is [ d ]
a) along the tangent
b) along the radius inward
c) along the radius outward
 d) along perpendicular to the plane of the paper
Sol: By using right hand thumb rule we can say this.
 
a t  r
 has direction
 out of paper in fig (i)
at

O r

 into paper in fig (ii)

O r
at
8. Many great rivers flow towards the equator, what effect does the sediment they carry to
sea have on the rotation of the earth [ a ]
a) The rotation of the earth slows down
b) The rotation of the earth speeds up
c) No effect on the rotation of the earth
d) none
Sol: Sediments are carried towards the equator so radius of earth will increase hence moment
of inertia increases and angular velocity decreases, according to Law of conservation of
angular momentum. So rotation of earth slows down.
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1. The average angular velocity of the seconds hand of watch if the seconds hand of a watch
completes one revolution in 1 minute is [ c ]
   
a) rad s 1 b) rad s 1 c) rad s 1 d) rad s 1
10 20 30 15
c c
angular displacement 2 2
Sol: avg   
time Time period 60
 Time period of seconds hand = 60 s

 rad/s
30
2. The average angular velocity of the spinning of the earth is [ a ]
  3 7 
a) rad s 1 b) rad s 1 c) rad s 1 d) rad s 1
43, 200 21, 600 43, 200 21, 600
c
2
Sol: avg 
24hours
2 c
we know average angular velocity 
Time period
 2  
   rad/s
24  60  60 12  3600 43, 200
3. When a motor cyclist takes U-turn in 4 seconds, the average angular velocity of the motor
cyclist is [ d ]
  
a)  rad s 1 b) rad s 1 c) rad s 1 d) rad s 1
2 3 4
Sol: angular displacement   c
time t = 4s
during U turn

c
angular displacement
avg 
Time taken

avg  rad/s
4
4. A ball of mass 200g is on one end of a string of length 20cm. It is revolved in a
horizontal circle at a angular frequency of 6 rpm the angular velocity is. [ a ]
 2 7 3
a) rad s 1 b) rad s 1 c) rad s 1 d) rad s 1
5 3 5 5
Sol: mass = 200 g
length = 20 cm
  6 revolution per minute 1 revolution  2 c 1 min = 60 s
2 c n 6 
 =2 c  = rad/s
T 60 5
5. A car covers a semi circular turn in 10 seconds the average angular velocity is [ b ]
1 1 1 1
a) 0.242rad s b) 0.3142rad s c) 0.732rad s d) 0.414rad s
Sol: semi circular turn means
Angular displacement =  rad
time = 10 s

  rad/s
10
3.142
= rad/s
10
 0.3142rad/s
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6. Passage :
Consider a particle is moving on a circular path with constant speed. a T is tangential
acceleration, a r is the normal acceleration and a is the acceleration of a particle at an
instant ‘t’  ,  and  are the angular variables then [430743]
 aT

a ar

i) Tangential acceleration is given by the formula [ d ]

dv
a) a T  b) a T  r c) a 2T  a 2  a 2N d) All the above
dt
Sol: Tangential acceleration is given by the formula
a T  r
dv
aT 
dt
d
  r 
dt
d
 r.
dt
a T  r
a 2  a 2N  a 2T
a 2  a 2N  a 2T
ii) Motion of a particle is uniform circular, then [ b,c ]
a) a  a T b) a  a r c) a r  0a T  0 d) a r  0a T  0
Sol: In uniform circular motion magnitude of velocity remains constant. So there is no change
in a T
dv
aT 
dt
 V  constant
dv
0
dt
aT  0
Direction of radial acceleration changes continuosly. So a r  0
Total acceleration a 2  a 2N  a 2T
aT  0
a 2  a 2N
a  ar
a N  a r
iii) Motion of a particle is accelerated translatory motion then [ a,b,c ]
a) a r  0 b) a T  0 c) a r  0, a T  0 d) a r  0,a T  0
Sol: If motion is accelerated translatory motion a r  0 but a T  0
 Net acceleration
a 2  a 2N  a 2T
a 2  a T2
a  aT
iv) Motion of a particle is non - uniform circular motion then [ a ]
a) a r  0,a T  0 b) a r  0, a T  0 c) a r  0,a T  0 d) a r  0, a T  0
Sol: In non uniform circular motion magnitude of v increases so a T  0,a r  0
v) The particle is performing circular motion, then the acceleration is given by [ b ]
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
a) a T  a  a r b) a  a  a
T r
c) a  a  a
T r d) a  a  a
r T

Sol: When a particle is moving in a circle it may have a T  0,a r  0 hence

aT

a ar

a 2  a 2T  a 2r
 a  a 2T  a 2r
Angular acceleration & Relation between angular variables
7. A wheel is making revolutions about its axis with uniform acceleration. Starting from rest
it reaches 100rev/sec in 4 seconds. The angular acceleration is [ b ]
2 2 2 2
a) 5rev/s b) 25 rev/s c) 100 rev/s d) 400 rev/s
Sol: Initial angular velocity 1  0
Final angular velocity 2  100 rev/s
2  1 00  0
Time t = 4s angular acceleration  = 
t 4
  25rev/s 2
8. A wheel is making revolutions about its axis with uniform acceleration. Starting from rest
it reaches 100 rev/sec in 4 seconds, the angle rotated during this 4 seconds is [ a ]
a) 400  rad b) 200  rad c) 50  rad d) 75  rad
Sol: angular displacement
i  0
f  100 rev/s
t  4s
 f  i 100
=   25 rev/s
t 4
1 1 2
  i .t   t 2     0  4   25  2 c   4 
2 2
1
  0   50 c  16     400 rad
2
9. A wheel is rotating with uniform angular acceleration covers 50 revolutions in the first
five seconds after the start. The angular acceleration of the wheel is [ c ]
2 2 2 2
a) 2 rev/s b) 3rev/s c) 4 rev/s d) 7 rev/s
Sol: initial angular velocity 1  0
Angular acceleration  
Time taken t = 5 s
Angular displacement   50rev
We know
1
 =1t   t 2
2
1
 50     52
2
   4rev/s 2
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10. A body rotates about a fixed axis with an angular acceleration of one rad/s 2 . Through
what angle does it rotate during the time in which its angular velocity increases from
5 rad/s to 15 rad/s [ a ]
a) 100 rad b) 150 rad c) 50 rad d) 200 rad
Sol: Angular acceleration   1rad/s 2
Initial angular velocity 1  5rad/s
Final angular velocity 2  15rad/s
We know 22  12  2
2 2
 15    5   2 1
 225  25  2  200  2    100rad
11. The angular velocity of a body rotating with an acceleration of 2 rev/s2 as it completes the
5th revolution after the start [ c ]
a) 7 5 rev/s b) 10 5 rev/s c) 2 5 rev/s d) 3 5 rev/s
Sol: angular acceleration   2rev/s 2
No. of revolutions completed = 5
Initial angular velocity 1  0 (starting from next)
Final angular velocity 2  ?
2
22  12  2  22   0   2  2  5
22  20  2  2 5rev/s
 ROTATARY MOTION
CONCEPT - II
CLARITY ACHIEVER - II
1. During rotation of a body, the position vector is along x-axis and force vector is along y-
axis then the direction of torque is [ c ]
a) along x-y plane b) along -ve z-axis c) along +ve z-axis d) along x-z plane
Sol:   r  F by using right hand rule we can determine the direction of 
F 
r
x
y

Then  will be along plane perpendicular to x – y plane i.e., z – axis

 
2. The direction of position vector r is towards south and the direction of force F is towards
east, then the direction of torque is [ c ]
a) Towards north b) Towards west
c) Vertically upward d) Vertically downward

Sol:   r  F , by using right hand rule, direction of  can be determined as vertically upward
E

F
 S
r
3. Which of the following is wrong [ d ]
a) Direction of torque is parallel to axis of rotation
b) Direction of moment of couple is perpendicular to the plane of rotation of a body
c) Torque vector is perpendicular to both position vector and force vector
d) The direction of force vector is always perpendicular to both the directions of position
and torque vector
Sol: Let us evaluate conclusions made in each option
   
Option (a) : Obviously   r  F by right hand rule  will take place along the axis of
rotation or parallel to axis of rotation
   
Option (b) : The direction of moment of couple    r2  r1   F it will be perpendicular to
plane of rotation

F O

  F
r1 r2
     
Option (c) : We know   r  F  always remain perpendicular to plane containing F , r
   
so   F and   r
 
Option (d) : on a rigid body at a point with position vector r , a force vector F acting will
   
produce Torque  perpendicular to plane containing r , F , but F need not remain
perpendicular to position vector
 A
 
r r

O
  
  r F
 r  Fsin 
So option (d) is not correct
4. A circular disc is rotated along clockwise direction in horizontal plane. The direction of
torque is [ d ]
a) horizontally right side b) horizontally left side
c) vertically upwards d) vertically downwards
Sol: By applying right hand thumb rule. We can get direction of Torque in vertically down
word direction.
5. Magnitude of torque is maximum when [ a ]
a) radius vector is perpendicular to force vector
b) radius vector is parallel to force vector
c) Angle between radius vector and force vector is 45
d) Angle between radius vector and force vector is 60
Sol:   r  F  rF sin  ,
If   90 , then  is maximum

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1. A wheel of radius R is free to rotate about its natural axis and I is its moment of inertia If
a tangential force F is applied on the wheel along its rim then angular acceleration is [ b ]
FR IF IR
a) FIR b) c) d)
I R F
   
Sol: Torque   R  F  R  F R  F
  I ,
I   RF
RF

I
2. The handle of door is at a distance of 40cm from the axis of rotation. If a force 5N is
applied on the handle in a direction 30 with plane of door, then torque is [ b ]
a) 0.8 Nm b) 1Nm c) 1.6 Nm d) 2 Nm
Sol: position vector r = 40 cm
40
  0.4m
100
Force F  5N
Magnitude of   rFsin 
  rFsin
1 2
 0.4  5  sin 30  0.4  5    1Nm
2 2
3. A torque 0.5Nm required to drive a screw into a wooden frame with the help of a screw
driver. If one of the two forces of couple produced by screw driver is 50N, width of
screw driver is [ c ]
a) 0.5cm b) 0.75cm c) 1cm d) 1.5cm
Sol:   0.5Nm
F  50N,   Fd F  d

d
F
0.5
  0.01m  0.01 m  1cm
50
4. A circular disc is rotating about its own axis. An external opposing torque 0.02Nm is
applied on the disc by which it comes to rest in 5 seconds. The initial angular momentum
of disc is [ a ]
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
a) 0.1kg m s b) 0.04 kg m s c) 0.025 kg m s d) 0.01kg m s
Sol:   0.02Nm
t  5s
L1  ? L 2  0
L  L1
 2
t
0  L1
0.02  , L1  0.1kgm 2s 1
5
5. A constant torque acting on a uniform circular wheel changes its angular momentum
from L to 4L in 4 seconds. The torque acting on it is [ c ]
3 4
a) 4L b) 12L c) L d) L
4 3
Sol: t  4s L1  L L 2  4L
L  L1
 2
t
4L  L 3L
 
4 4
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6. Passage : [430761]
The turning effect of force about a fixed point is measured as the product of magnitude of
force and the perpendicular distance of line of action of the force from the fixed point.
The moment of a couple is the vector sum of torque produced by the two forces
individually about a fixed point.
i) Mathematical expression of torque is [ b ]
  
a)   rF sin  b)   r  F c)   rF cos  d) Both a & b
Sol: Using concept we can have mathematical expression for Torque
  
  rF
Magnitude of Torque   rF sin 
Only Option (b) support the mathematical expression for Torque completely
ii) Torque produced by a force about an axis can be zero if [ a, b ]
 a) The force vector passes through the axis of Rotation
b) The force vector is parallel to the axis of Rotation
c) The force vector is perpendicular to the axis of Rotation
d) All the above
  
Sol: we know   r  F
Magnitude of   rF sin 

1) If   0 then F will be acting along radius vector then  will be zero

2) For a rigid body if axis of rotation is fixed and F is applied such that line of action of

F intersects with axis then also  will be zero


3) For a rigid body if axis of rotation is fixed F and is applied such that line of action of

F is parallel to axis then also no moment will take place hence   0

F
So options a, b will support the requirement
iii) Which of the following cases, we can produce couple [ d ]
a) When we turn a door knob b) When we use a screw driver
c) While spinning a ball d) All the above
Sol: Using the information given in concept we can have illustrations in which couple is
produced are all options a, b, c then correct answer will be option (d)
iv) Among the following the correct statement for moment of force [a,b,c,d ]
2 2
a) Moment of force has dimensions  ML T 
b) S.I unit of moment of force N – m
c) Moment of force which tends to produce rotation in anticlock wise is taken as positive
d) Moment of force which tends to produce rotation in clock wise direction is taken as
negative
Sol: Using the information given in concept of moment of inertia we can have features of M.I
given in all options as correct
  
7.    
If F  2iˆ  3 ˆj N and r  3iˆ  2 ˆj m then torque  is [ d ]
a) 12kˆ b) 13kˆ c) 12kˆ d) 13kˆ
  
Sol:   rF
  3iˆ  2 ˆj    2iˆ  3 ˆj 
 9kˆ  4kˆ  13kˆ
 
8.    
If r  2iˆ  ˆj m;F  iˆ  2 ˆj N , the magnitude and direction of torque is [ d ]
a) 4Nm along 450 with x-axis (or) y-axis b) 3Nm along 450 with x-axis (or) y-axis
 c) 4Nm along z-axis d) 3Nm along z-axis
  
Sol:   rF
 

r  2iˆ  ˆj, F  iˆ  2 ˆj N
iˆ ˆj kˆ
 
r F  2 1 0
1 2 0
 iˆ  0  0   ˆj  0  0   kˆ  4  1  3kˆ
= 3 Nm along Z - axis
9. A roller of mass 300 kg and of radius 50 cm lying on horizontal floor is resting against a
step of height 20cm. The minimum horizontal force to be applied on the roller passing
through its centre to turn the roller to the step is [ d ]
a) 980N b) 1960N c) 2940N d) 3920N
Sol: To turn the roller to the next step i.e., edge of step passing through O for minimum
condition

F
30 cm
50 cm
40cm O
20cm

Mg
Clock wise Torque due to F about edge through “O” of step = anti clock wise Torque due
to mg about edge through “O” of step
F  d from O  Mg   distance from O
F  30 cm  Mg  40 cm
 F  0.3 m  300 kg  9.8  0.4
300  9.8  4
F
3
F  980  4  3920 N
 ROTATORY MOTION
CONCEPT – III
CLARITY ACHIEVER - III
1. A circular disc is rotating about its own axis the direction of its angular momentum is [ b ]
a) Radial b) Along axis of rotation
c) Along tangent d) Perpendicular to the direction of angular velocity

Sol: Apply right hand thumb rule we get the direction of angular momentum L along the axis
of rotation
2. If polar ice caps melt, then the time duration of one day [ a ]
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Does not change d) Zero
Sol: If polar ice caps melt then at equator level of water increases it leads to increase in
Radius by law of conservation of angular momentum
I   constant
and R 2  T (Time period)
So Time period will increase
*3. A hollow sphere when it is rotating about its own axis at an angular velocity  has
moment of inertia I is partly filled with water. As a result its angular velocity is doubled
then its moment of inertia becomes [ a ]
a) Less than I b) More than I c) Remains same d) Zero
Sol: We know according to law of conservation of angular momentum
I11  I 22
Hollow sphere has I1  I 1  
After it is partly filled with water I 2  ? 2  2
Now I   I 2  2
 I 2  I /2
So its moment of inertia becomes less than I
4. If most of the population on earth is migrated to poles of earth then the time duration of a
day [ b ]
a) Increases b) Decreases
c) Remains same d) First increases then decreases
Sol: If population migrates to poles then Radius of gyration decreases then moment of inertial
decreases
By law of conservation of angular momentum
We know I11  I 22
and R 2  T where T is time period
Here in this case R is decreased so T will decrease hence time duration of a day decreases
5. If polar ice caps melts then the angular velocity of rotation of earth [ b ]
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Remains constant d) Becomes zero
Sol: If polar ice caps melts then Radius of earth increases. So its moment of inertia also
increase
we know, I11  I 22
as moment of inertia (I) is increased then angular velocity  will be decreased
6. The law of conservation of angular momentum is obtained from Newton’s II law in
rotational motion when [ c ]
a) External torque is maximum b) External torque is minimum
c) External torque is zero d) External torque is constant
Sol: The law of conservation of angular momentum is applicable only when external torque is
zero
7. If radius of earth shrinks then the duration of day [ b ]
a) Increases b) Decreases
c) Remains same d) First increases then decreases to initial value
Sol: When radius of earth shrink then moment of inertia increases by law of conservation of
angular momentum we have I11  I 22
and R 2  T
As R is decreased then time period of duration of the day also decreases
8. A circular disc is rotating in horizontal plane about vertical axis passing through its centre
without friction with a person standing on a disc at its edge. If the person gently walks to
the centre of disc its angular velocity [ a ]
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Does not change d) Becomes zero
Sol: A circular disc is rotating about an axis along horizontal plane with a person standing at
an edge with an angular velocity
*Obviously possess greater moment inertia I1

Let angular velocity  1

*As the person walk closer to centre then mass will be more concentrated closer to axis
hence moment of inertia decreases then I 2  I1
By law of conservation of angular momentum
I11  I 22
Now we can have
1  2  I1  I 2
So angular velocity increases
9. A ballot dancer is rotating about his own vertical axis. Without external torque if his
angular velocity is doubled then his rotational K.E is [ b ]
a) halved b) doubled c) quadrupled d) unchanged
Sol: If external ‘Torque’ is absent, Angular momentum is constant
1
Rotational K.E  L
2
 If  is doubled, rotational K. E also doubles.
10. A diver folds himself close to his axis of rotation while diving down [ a ]
A) Angular momentum of diver remains constant
B) Rotational K.E of diver increases
a) A & B both are true b) Both are false c) Only A is true d) Only B is true
Sol: If diver folds himself close to the axis of rotation, moment of inertia decreases and
angular velocity increases
  i  L  I Remains constant
1
And (ii) Rotational K.E  L increases
2
SILVER PACKAGE
1. A particle of mass ‘m’ is moving along a circle of radius ‘r’ with a time period T. Its
angular momentum is [ c ]
2 2
2 mr 4 mr 2 mr 4 mr
a) b) c) d)
T T T T

Sol:
time period = T
2
Angular velocity  
T
2
L  I   mr 2
T
2 mr 2
L
T
2. A ballot dancer is rotating about his own vertical axis at an angular velocity 100
revolution/ minute on smooth horizontal floor. The ballot dancer folds himself close to
his axis of rotation by which his moment of inertia decreases to half of initial then his
final angular velocity is [ d ]
a) 50 rpm b) 100 rpm c) 150 rpm d) 200 rpm
Sol: I1  I , 1  100rpm
I
I 2  , 2  ?
2
Angular momentum is constant
I11  I 22
I1 2 I  
   2 2 2
I 2 1 I /2 100 100
2  200rpm
3. A diver is diving into water, without external torque his angular velocity is doubled, the
ratio of his initial and final moment of inertia is [ c ]
a) 1: 2 b) 1: 4 c) 2 :1 d) 4 :1
Sol: angular momentum is constant
Let 1   , 2  2 , I11  I 22
I1 2 2 I 2
   1   2 :1
I 2 1  I2 1
4. A circular disc of mass 4 kg and of radius 10cm rotating about its natural axis at the rate
of 5rad/sec , its angular momentum is [ d ]
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
a) 0.25 kgm s b) 0.1kgm s c) 2.5kgm s d) 0.2 kgm s
Sol: mass = 4 kg
radius r = 10 cm
10 1
  m,   5rad/s
100 10
Angular momentum
L  I  mr 2 .
2
1 1 1
 4  5  4  5   0.2kgm 2s 1
 10  100 5
5. Two particles of mass m, 2m are revolving along different circles of radii in the ratio of
2 : 3 whose time periods are in the ratio 2 : 3 . The ratio of their angular momenta is [ c ]
a) 2 : 3 b) 3: 2 c) 1: 3 d) 3 :1
Sol: m1  m, m 2  2m, r1  2r, r2  3r, T1  2T, T2  3T
L  mr 2
2 2 mr 2
L  mr 2 L
T T
2
m1r12
L1 T1
 
L 2 m r 2 2
2 2
T2
2
m r2 T m r  T 
 1 12 2  1   1    2 
m 2 r2 T1 m 2  r2   T1 
2
m 2 3 1 4 3 1 L 1
          1 
2m  3   2  2 9 2 3 L2 3
GOLD PACKAGE :
6. Passage :
Let us consider a particle of mass 'm is at a position ‘P’ and position vector with respect
 
to origine ‘O’ be r. It’s linear momentum be p  mv  . The angular momentum (L) of the
particle with respect to a fixed point 'O' is defined as the vector product of position vector
and linear momentum. [430787]
Z

O X

r 
p
P 
Y
i) Vector product of position vector and linear momentum is called [ d ]
a) Torque b) Angular momentum
c) Moment of momentum d) Both b & c
  
Sol: Using the data given in passage we can have r  p  L i.e., angular momentum
ii) Representation of angular momentum is [ a ]
        
a) L  r  p b) L  p  r c) L  pr d) L  p.r
 
Sol: Vector representation of angular momentum L  r  p
iii) If  is angular velocity of a particle of mass ‘m’ and ‘r’ is a radius vector then angular
momentum can be written as [ c ]
a) L  mr 2 b) L  mr 2 2 c) L  mr 2 d) L  mr
Sol: The expression for angular momentum in terms of (angular velocity) mass (m) and radius

vector r
L  rp
L  rmv
 
rp
 v  r
We get
L  mr 2
iv) Direction of angular momentum is [ a ]

a) Perpendicular to r

b) Parallel to r
 
c) Perpendicular to plane containing r and F
 
d) Parallel to plane containing r and F
Sol: As we know vector product of two vectors is always, perpendicular to plane containing
the two given vectors. So the direction of angular momentum will be perpendicular to
 
plane containing r and F
7. A point size body of mass 2kg is moving at a velocity 4m/s along a straight line
represented by the equation y  x  5 . If x and y are in metres, the angular momentum of
body with respect to origin is [ c ]
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
a) 10kgm s b) 14.14kgm s c) 20kgm s d) 20 2kgm s
y
45
45 90
m 2
90
4 m/s 5
r 45
x
5
Sol:
m  2kg
v  4m/s
r
cos45° 
5
 5
r  5cos 45 
2
angular momentum  L   momentum  distance
 mvr
5
 2  4  20kgm 2s 1
2
8. A circular ring of mass M is rotating about its own axis in horizontal plane at an angular
velocity  . If two point size bodies of mass m, m are gently attached to the rim of ring at
two ends of its diameter then angular velocity of ring is [ a ]
M 2m m 2M
a) b) c) d)
M  2m M  2m M  2m M  2m

m

Sol:
Given that a circular ring of mass = M
Initial Moment of Inertia I1  MR 2
Initial angular velocity  1
upon gently adding two point masses “m” each
I 2   m  2m  R 2
Then angular velocity 2  ?
According to law of conservation of angular momentum
L = constant
We have
L1  I  , L 2   M  2m  R 22
 MR 21  L is constant
No external force
I11  I 22
MR 21   M  2m  R 22
M   M  2m  2
M
2 
M  2m
9. The length of seconds hand of watch is 1.5cm and its mass is 7  10 3 gram. Its average
angular momentum is [ b ]
11 2 1
a) 1.110 kgm s b) 1.65 10 kgm s c) 5.5 10 kgm s d) 8.3 10 kgm2s 1
10 2 1 10 2 1 10

Sol: l  1.5cm  1.5  10 2 m  15  103 m

m  7 103 g  7 106 kg,
2 
  rad/s
60 30
L  mr 2
 2 
 7 10 6  15 10 3  
30
22
 7 10 6  15  10 3 15 103 
7  30
7 15 111012
  165 1012  1.65 1010 kgm 2s 1
7
 ROTATARY MOTION
STUDENT ADDITIONAL TASK
1. The acceleration of a train travelling at 40 m/s as it goes round a curve of 160 m in radius
is [ a ]
2 2 2 2
a) 10 m/s b) 20 m/s c) 30 m/s d) 40 m/s
Sol: v  40m/s,r  160m
v 2 40  40
ar    10ms 2
r 160
2. A car of mass 1500 kg is moving with a speed of 12.5ms 1 on a circular path of radius
20m on a level road. What should be the frictional force between the car and the road so
that the car does not slip [ c ]
4 4 5 4
a) 11.72  10 N b) 1.17  10 N c) 1.17  10 N d) 1.16 10 N
1
Sol: m  1500kg,v  12.50ms , r  20m
mv 2 1500  12.5  12.5
f   11718.75
r 20
 1.17  105 N
3. A stone of mass 0.3 kg tied to the end of a string in a horizontal plane is whirled around
in a circle of radius 1 m with a speed of 43 rev/min then the tension in the string is [ b ]
a) 1.5 N b) 6.075 N c) 5.26 N d) 200 N
Sol: m  0.3kg, r  1m,   43 rev/min
2
 43   4.5rad s 1
60
Now T  mr 2  0.3  4.5  4.5  6.075 N
4. A particle moves in a circle of radius 20 cm. Its linear speed is given by v = 2t where ‘t’
is in second and ‘v’ in metre/ second. Find the radial and tangential acceleration at t = 3 s
a) 6ms 2 , 4ms 2 b) 60ms 2 , 40ms 2 c) 120ms 2 ,160ms 2 d) 180ms 2 , 2ms 2 [d ]
Sol: r  0.2m,v  2t,t  3s
v 2 4t 2 4  9
ar     180ms 2
r r 0.2
dv d
at    2t   2ms 2
dt dt
5. A particle is acted upon by a force of constant magnitude which is always perpendicular
to the velocity of the particle. The motion of the particle takes place in a plane. It follows
that [430796] [d ]
a) its velocity is constant b) its acceleration is constant
c) its KE is constant d) it moves in a circular path
Sol: When the particle follows circular path the magnitude of velocity constant magnitude of
acceleration constant
KE = constant
Direction of velocity changes
Direction of acceleration changes.
6. A particle moves in a circular path with decreasing speed. Choose the correct statement.
 a) Angular momentum remains constant. [ d ]

b) Acceleration  a  is towards the center.
c) particle moves in a spiral path with decreasing radius
d) The direction of angular momentum remains constant
Sol: When a particle moves in a circular path with decreasing speed
at
a
O ar
v
Let us evaluate the consequences
1. tangential retardation take place
2. Angular momentum magnitude i.e., L  mvr decreases

3. a will be directed as shown in fig
4. But angular momentum do not change its direction
7. In case of uniform circular motion, choose the correct statement. [ d ]
a) The direction of centripetal force depend upon the direction of rotation
b) Direction of centripetal force does not depend upon the direction of rotation
c) The direction of centripetal force towards the centre of the circular path
d) Both (b) and (c)
Sol: In the case of uniform circular motion we get direction of centripetal force does not
depend upon the direction of rotation as shown below at every point it always act towards
centre.
v
A
m A
O Fe O Fe
v
8. A point mass is rotating in a horizontal circle with constant angular acceleration. Initial
angular velocity is 20 rad/sec which changes to 40 rad/sec in a time span of 10
seconds. Calculate the total number of revolutions in this time interval. [ a ]
a) 150 b) 1500 c) 1. 5 d) 15
Sol:   Constant
i  20 rad/s
 f  40 rad/s
 f  i
=
t
20
=  2 rad s 2
10
1
We know   i t   t2
2
1 2
   20 10   2 10 
2
  200  100  300
 300
Then n   150 revolutions
2
9. A couple produces a [ b ]
a) pure linear motion b) pure rotational motion
c) both linear and rotational motion d) no motion
sol: From the concept we should have clear idea that
couple always produce pure rotational motion
(10 Question deleted replace 24th question)
th

*10. A metallic circular wheel is rotating about its own axis without friction. If the radius of
wheel expands by 0.2% , percentage change in its angular velocity is [ d ]
a) Increases by 0.1% b) Decreases by 0.2% c) Increases by 0.2% d) Decreases by 0.4%
Sol: According to law of conservation of Angular momentum
L  I   constant
1
I

 I
  I  Mr 2 
 I 
 2r
 100   100
 r
0.2
 2   100  0.4%
100
11. The axis of rotation of a purely rotating body [ a, c ]
a) may pass through a particle of the body. b) must pass through a particle of the body.
c) may pass through the centre of mass. d) must pass through the centre of mass.
Sol: When a particle is performing pure rotation then its axis of rotation may pass through the
particle or it may pass through its centre of mass
12. Assertion (A) : Torque is due to transverse component of force only. The radial
component has no role to play. [ c ]
Reason (R) : This is because transverse component produces rotation and radial
component opposes the rotation.
a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is correct, R is incorrect. d) A is incorrect, R is correct.
Sol: When certain force is applied at a point on a rigid body then the component along the
radius vector doesn’t produce any rotation but the component i.e., perpendicular to radius
vector produce moment or turning effect
Fsin 

Fcos 
r F

13. Assertion (A) : Torque is time rate of change of a parameter, called angular momentum.
Reason (R) : This is because in linear motion, force represents time rate of change of
linear momentum. [ c ]
a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
 c) A is correct, R is incorrect. d) A is incorrect, R is correct.
Sol:  Torque is analog us to force in linear motion
From definitions of force and Torque they are representing the time rate of variation of
analog us parameters
Linear momentum and angular momentum
  
14. Let F be the force acting on a particle, having position vector, r , and  be the torque of
this force about the origin. then [ d ]
       
a) r .  0and F .  0 b) r .  0 and F .  0 c) r .  0 and F .  0 d) r .  0 and F .  0
Sol: r  F 
r   and F  
 
Hence r .  0, F .  0
15. According to the Kepler’s laws a planet moves in an elliptic orbit with the sun at a focus
of the ellipse. Taking the planet and the sun to be point masses the torque on the planet
with respect to sun [Hint : As force is central   0 ] [ a ]
a) Is zero at all times b) varies with time
c) can be non-zero but constant in time d) cannot be defined for an elliptical orbit
Sol: The force that act along the line joining a point and the given body or radius vector is
called central force.
Obviously central force do not produce Torque on the two bodies interacting. In the case
of sum and earth the gravitational force will act along the line joining sun and earth. So
the  will be zero at all points
16. The shaft of a motor rotates at a constant angular velocity of 3000 R p m. The radians it
has turned in 1 sec are [ b ]
a) 1000 b) 100 c)  d) 10
Sol:   3000 RPM
  50 RPS
    t  50 1rev/s
  100 rad/s
17. Moment of momentum is called [ d ]
a) Inertia b) moment of inertia c) Torque d) Angular momentum
Sol: L rp
Moment of momentum refers the turning effect caused in linear momentum that is
angular momentum
18. A fan of moment of inertia 6kgm 2 is to be run up to a working speed of 0.5 rev per sec.
Indicate the correct value of the angular momentum of the fan [ d ]
2
a)  /0.6  kgm /s b) 6kgm /s2
c) 3kgm /s2
d) 0.6 kgm /s2

Sol: I  0.6 kgm 2 ,  0.5rps

  0.5  2 rad/s
   rad/s
L  I
L  0.6   kg m 2 /s  0.6 kg m 2 /s
19. What constant torque should be applied to a disc of mass 10 kg and diameter 50 cm so
that it acquires an angular velocity of 2 rad s 1 in 4 s? The disc is initially at rest and
rotates about an axis through the centre of the disc and in a plane perpendicular to the
disc [ a ]
a) 0.49 Nm b) 0.049 Nm c) 4.9 N d) 490 N
Sol: m  10kg, r  0.25m, t  4s, f  2 rad/s; i  0
mr 2 10  0.25  0.25
I 
2 2
f  i 2 
  
t 4 2
 I
10  0.25  0.25 
 
2 2
  0.49Nm
(20 Q deleted and replaced 23 Q)
*20. L is angular momentum of an electron which is revolving around the nucleus of H - atom
in first orbit of radius r. The angular momentum of same electron when it is revolving in
bigger orbit of radius 9r is [ a ]
9L 9L
a) 3L b) c) d)9L
2 4
nh
Sol: we know L   mvr
2
n2h 2
r 
4 2 E 2 Zm
2
rn
n r
We can have
Ln
L r
L n1 r
  
L1 n 2 9r
L 1
 
L1 3
 L1  3L
21. A uniform meter rod consists of half wood and the remaining steel as shown in fig. 1 is
the angular acceleration of the rod about ‘O’ when force is applied as shown in fig A
whereas  2 is the angular acceleration about ‘O’ when the force is applied as shown in
figure B. The following choice is true. [ b ]
wood steel wood steel

O O1
A F F B
 a) 1   2 b) 1   2 c) 1   2 d) 1   2
Sol: In fig A, heavier material steel is present at greater distance from O. So it possess greater
M.I I1 than M.I about O| shown in fig B. Since torque is same in both cases because same
force F is applied at same distance from O or O| .
  I11  I 2 2
 I1  I 2 , we get 1   2
22. A metallic rod of mass 20kg and of uniform thickness rests against a wall while the lower
end of rod is in contact with rough floor. The rod makes an angle 60 with rough floor.
The weight of rod produces a torque 150Nm about its lower end, the length of rod is
 g  10ms 2  [ c ]
a) 1.5m b) 2m c) 3m d) 4m
Sol: Let m = 20 kg
Length of the rod = l
 due to weight = 150 Nm
N2 B
l /2
l

N1 l /2

f 60
A

mg

l
  mg cos 60  150
2
l 1
 20 10    150
2 2
 50  l  150
 l  3m