Rotational Motion

261 Questions
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift

The moment of inertia of a solid disc rotating along its diameter is 2.5 times higher than the moment of inertia of a ring rotating in similar way. The moment of inertia of a solid sphere which has same radius as the disc and rotating in similar way, is $n$ times higher than the moment of inertia of the given ring. Here, $\mathrm{n}=$ ________ Consider all the bodies have equal masses.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift

The position vectors of two 1 kg particles, (A) and (B), are given by $ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}_{\mathrm{A}}=\left(\alpha_1 \mathrm{t}^2 \hat{i}+\alpha_2 \mathrm{t} \hat{j}+\alpha_3 \mathrm{t} \hat{k}\right) \mathrm{m} \text { and } \overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}_{\mathrm{B}}=\left(\beta_1 \hat{\mathrm{t}} \hat{i}+\beta_2 \mathrm{t}^2 \hat{j}+\beta_3 \mathrm{t} \hat{k}\right) \mathrm{m} \text {, respectively; } $ $\left(\alpha_1=1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2, \alpha_2=3 \mathrm{n} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}, \alpha_3=2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \beta_1=2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}, \beta_2=-1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2, \beta_3=4 \mathrm{pm} / \mathrm{s}\right)$, where t is time, n and $p$ are constants. At $t=1 \mathrm{~s},\left|\overrightarrow{V_A}\right|=\left|\overrightarrow{V_B}\right|$ and velocities $\vec{V}_A$ and $\vec{V}_B$ of the particles are orthogonal to each other. At $t=1 \mathrm{~s}$, the magnitude of angular momentum of particle (A) with respect to the position of particle (B) is $\sqrt{\mathrm{L}} \mathrm{kgm}^2 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. The value of L is _________.

2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A thin circular disc of mass $\mathrm{M}$ and radius $\mathrm{R}$ is rotating in a horizontal plane about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane with angular velocity $\omega$. If another disc of same dimensions but of mass $\mathrm{M} / 2$ is placed gently on the first disc co-axially, then the new angular velocity of the system is :

A.
$\frac{4}{5} \omega$
B.
$\frac{5}{4} \omega$
C.
$\frac{3}{2} \omega$
D.
$\frac{2}{3} \omega$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

Ratio of radius of gyration of a hollow sphere to that of a solid cylinder of equal mass, for moment of Inertia about their diameter axis $A B$ as shown in figure is $\sqrt{8 / x}$. The value of $x$ is :

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 55 English

A.
34
B.
51
C.
67
D.
17
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
A disc of radius $\mathrm{R}$ and mass $\mathrm{M}$ is rolling horizontally without slipping with speed $v$. It then moves up an inclined smooth surface as shown in figure. The maximum height that the disc can go up the incline is :

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 72 English
A.
$\frac{3}{4} \frac{v^2}{\mathrm{~g}}$
B.
$\frac{v^2}{g}$
C.
$\frac{2}{3} \frac{v^2}{\mathrm{~g}}$
D.
$\frac{1}{2} \frac{v^2}{\mathrm{~g}}$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

A particle of mass $\mathrm{m}$ is projected with a velocity '$\mathrm{u}$' making an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The magnitude of angular momentum of the projectile about the point of projection when the particle is at its maximum height $\mathrm{h}$ is :

A.
$\frac{\mathrm{mu}^3}{\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~g}}$
B.
zero
C.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \frac{\mathrm{mu}^2}{\mathrm{~g}}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{16} \frac{\mathrm{mu}^3}{\mathrm{~g}}$
2024 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift

A heavy iron bar of weight $12 \mathrm{~kg}$ is having its one end on the ground and the other on the shoulder of a man. The rod makes an angle $60^{\circ}$ with the horizontal, the weight experienced by the man is :

A.
$3 \mathrm{~kg}$
B.
$6 \mathrm{~kg}$
C.
$6 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~kg}$
D.
$12 \mathrm{~kg}$
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

A circular disc reaches from top to bottom of an inclined plane of length $l$. When it slips down the plane, if takes $t \mathrm{~s}$. When it rolls down the plane then it takes $\left(\frac{\alpha}{2}\right)^{1 / 2} t \mathrm{~s}$, where $\alpha$ is _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Morning Shift

A string is wrapped around the rim of a wheel of moment of inertia $0.40 \mathrm{~kgm}^2$ and radius $10 \mathrm{~cm}$. The wheel is free to rotate about its axis. Initially the wheel is at rest. The string is now pulled by a force of $40 \mathrm{~N}$. The angular velocity of the wheel after $10 \mathrm{~s}$ is $x \mathrm{~rad} / \mathrm{s}$, where $x$ is __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A circular table is rotating with an angular velocity of $\omega \mathrm{~rad} / \mathrm{s}$ about its axis (see figure). There is a smooth groove along a radial direction on the table. A steel ball is gently placed at a distance of $1 \mathrm{~m}$ on the groove. All the surfaces are smooth. If the radius of the table is $3 \mathrm{~m}$, the radial velocity of the ball w.r.t. the table at the time ball leaves the table is $x \sqrt{2} \omega \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, where the value of $x$ is _________.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 56 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

Three balls of masses $2 \mathrm{~kg}, 4 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $6 \mathrm{~kg}$ respectively are arranged at centre of the edges of an equilateral triangle of side $2 \mathrm{~m}$. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis through the centroid and perpendicular to the plane of triangle, will be ________ $\mathrm{kg} \mathrm{~m}^2$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

A hollow sphere is rolling on a plane surface about its axis of symmetry. The ratio of rotational kinetic energy to its total kinetic energy is $\frac{x}{5}$. The value of $x$ is _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

A solid sphere and a hollow cylinder roll up without slipping on same inclined plane with same initial speed $v$. The sphere and the cylinder reaches upto maximum heights $h_1$ and $h_2$ respectively, above the initial level. The ratio $h_1: h_2$ is $\frac{n}{10}$. The value of $n$ is __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
A uniform rod $A B$ of mass $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ and length $30 \mathrm{~cm}$ at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. An impulse of force $0.2 \mathrm{~Ns}$ is applied to end B. The time taken by the rod to turn through at right angles will be $\frac{\pi}{x} \mathrm{~s}$, where $x=$ _______ .
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift

A body of mass '$m$' is projected with a speed '$u$' making an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the ground. The angular momentum of the body about the point of projection, at the highest point is expressed as $\frac{\sqrt{2} m u^3}{X g}$. The value of '$X$' is _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift

Two identical spheres each of mass $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ and radius $50 \mathrm{~cm}$ are fixed at the ends of a light rod so that the separation between the centers is $150 \mathrm{~cm}$. Then, moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through its middle point is $\frac{x}{20} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{m^{2 }}$, where the value of $x$ is ___________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift

Two discs of moment of inertia $I_1=4 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^2$ and $I_2=2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^2$, about their central axes & normal to their planes, rotating with angular speeds $10 \mathrm{~rad} / \mathrm{s}$ & $4 \mathrm{~rad} / \mathrm{s}$ respectively are brought into contact face to face with their axes of rotation coincident. The loss in kinetic energy of the system in the process is _________ J.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 61 English

Consider a Disc of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$, radius $2 \mathrm{~m}$, rotating with angular velocity of $10 \mathrm{~rad} / \mathrm{s}$ about an axis perpendicular to the plane of rotation. An identical disc is kept gently over the rotating disc along the same axis. The energy dissipated so that both the discs continue to rotate together without slipping is ________ J.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

A body of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ moving with a uniform speed $3 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ in $X-Y$ plane along the line $y=x+4$. The angular momentum of the particle about the origin will be _________ $\mathrm{kg} \mathrm{~m}^2 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

A cylinder is rolling down on an inclined plane of inclination $60^{\circ}$. It's acceleration during rolling down will be $\frac{x}{\sqrt{3}} m / s^2$, where $x=$ ________ (use $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$).

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift

A ring and a solid sphere roll down the same inclined plane without slipping. They start from rest. The radii of both bodies are identical and the ratio of their kinetic energies is $\frac{7}{x}$, where $x$ is _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Morning Shift

Four particles each of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ are placed at four corners of a square of side $2 \mathrm{~m}$. Moment of inertia of system about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through one of its vertex is _____ $\mathrm{kgm}^2$.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 70 English

2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

A disc is rolling without slipping on a surface. The radius of the disc is $R$. At $t=0$, the top most point on the disc is $\mathrm{A}$ as shown in figure. When the disc completes half of its rotation, the displacement of point A from its initial position is

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 83 English

A.
$R\sqrt {({\pi ^2} + 1)} $
B.
$2R$
C.
$R\sqrt {({\pi ^2} + 4)} $
D.
$2R\sqrt {(1 + 4{\pi ^2})} $
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$

Assertion A : An electric fan continues to rotate for some time after the current is switched off.

Reason R : Fan continues to rotate due to inertia of motion.

In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

A.
A is not correct but R is correct
B.
A is correct but R is not correct
C.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
D.
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift

An object of mass 8 kg is hanging from one end of a uniform rod CD of mass 2 kg and length 1 m pivoted at its end C on a vertical wall as shown in figure. It is supported by a cable AB such that the system is in equilibrium. The tension in the cable is (Take g = 10 m/s$^2$)

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 89 English

A.
90 N
B.
240 N
C.
30 N
D.
300 N
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 15th April Morning Shift
A solid sphere and a solid cylinder of same mass and radius are rolling on a horizontal surface without slipping. The ratio of their radius of gyrations respectively $\left(k_{\text {sph }}: k_{\text {cyl }}\right)$ is $2: \sqrt{x}$. The value of $x$ is ____________ .
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Evening Shift

A light rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 5 kg and radius 70 cm. The rope is pulled with a force of 52.5 N. The angular acceleration of the cylinder will be _________ rad s$^{-2}$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

A solid sphere is rolling on a horizontal plane without slipping. If the ratio of angular momentum about axis of rotation of the sphere to the total energy of moving sphere is $\pi: 22$ then, the value of its angular speed will be ____________ $\mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 12th April Morning Shift

For a rolling spherical shell, the ratio of rotational kinetic energy and total kinetic energy is $\frac{x}{5}$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Evening Shift

A circular plate is rotating in horizontal plane, about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular to the plate, with an angular velocity $\omega$. A person sits at the center having two dumbbells in his hands. When he stretches out his hands, the moment of inertia of the system becomes triple. If E be the initial Kinetic energy of the system, then final Kinetic energy will be $\frac{E}{x}$. The value of $x$ is

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift

A solid sphere of mass $500 \mathrm{~g}$ and radius $5 \mathrm{~cm}$ is rotated about one of its diameter with angular speed of $10 ~\mathrm{rad} ~\mathrm{s}^{-1}$. If the moment of inertia of the sphere about its tangent is $x \times 10^{-2}$ times its angular momentum about the diameter. Then the value of $x$ will be ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift

A force of $-\mathrm{P} \hat{\mathrm{k}}$ acts on the origin of the coordinate system. The torque about the point $(2,-3)$ is $\mathrm{P}(a \hat{i}+b \hat{j})$, The ratio of $\frac{a}{b}$ is $\frac{x}{2}$. The value of $x$ is -

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A hollow spherical ball of uniform density rolls up a curved surface with an initial velocity $3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ (as shown in figure). Maximum height with respect to the initial position covered by it will be __________ cm.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 76 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

The moment of inertia of a semicircular ring about an axis, passing through the center and perpendicular to the plane of ring, is $\frac{1}{x} \mathrm{MR}^{2}$, where $\mathrm{R}$ is the radius and $M$ is the mass of the semicircular ring. The value of $x$ will be __________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

A ring and a solid sphere rotating about an axis passing through their centers have same radii of gyration. The axis of rotation is perpendicular to plane of ring. The ratio of radius of ring to that of sphere is $\sqrt{\frac{2}{x}}$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

Two identical solid spheres each of mass $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ and radii $10 \mathrm{~cm}$ are fixed at the ends of a light rod. The separation between the centres of the spheres is $40 \mathrm{~cm}$. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicular to the rod passing through its middle point is __________ $\times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg}~\mathrm{m}^{2}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift

Moment of inertia of a disc of mass '$M$' and radius '$R$' about any of its diameter is $\frac{M R^{2}}{4}$. The moment of inertia of this disc about an axis normal to the disc and passing through a point on its edge will be, $\frac{x}{2}$ MR$^{2}$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift

A solid cylinder is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination $30^{\circ}$ and length $60 \mathrm{~cm}$. If the cylinder rolls without slipping, its speed upon reaching the bottom of the inclined plane is __________ $\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$. (Given $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 96 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift
Two discs of same mass and different radii are made of different materials such that their thicknesses are $1 \mathrm{~cm}$ and $0.5 \mathrm{~cm}$ respectively. The densities of materials are in the ratio $3: 5$. The moment of inertia of these discs respectively about their diameters will be in the ratio of $\frac{x}{6}$. The value of $x$ is ________.
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

A solid sphere of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ rolls without slipping on a plane surface. Its kinetic energy is $7 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~J}$. The speed of the centre of mass of the sphere is __________ $\operatorname{cm~s}^{-1}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift

A uniform disc of mass $0.5 \mathrm{~kg}$ and radius $r$ is projected with velocity $18 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ at $\mathrm{t}=0$ s on a rough horizontal surface. It starts off with a purely sliding motion at $\mathrm{t}=0 \mathrm{~s}$. After $2 \mathrm{~s}$ it acquires a purely rolling motion (see figure). The total kinetic energy of the disc after $2 \mathrm{~s}$ will be __________ $\mathrm{J}$ (given, coefficient of friction is $0.3$ and $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ ).

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 94 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

A thin uniform rod of length $2 \mathrm{~m}$, cross sectional area '$A$' and density '$\mathrm{d}$' is rotated about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to its length with angular velocity $\omega$. If value of $\omega$ in terms of its rotational kinetic energy $E$ is $\sqrt{\frac{\alpha E}{A d}}$ then value of $\alpha$ is ______________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

A particle of mass 100 g is projected at time t = 0 with a speed 20 ms$^{-1}$ at an angle 45$^\circ$ to the horizontal as given in the figure. The magnitude of the angular momentum of the particle about the starting point at time t = 2s is found to be $\mathrm{\sqrt K~kg~m^2/s}$. The value of K is ___________.

(Take g = 10 ms$^{-2}$)

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 92 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

A solid sphere of mass 2 kg is making pure rolling on a horizontal surface with kinetic energy 2240 J. The velocity of centre of mass of the sphere will be _______ ms$^{-1}$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift

If a solid sphere of mass 5 kg and a disc of mass 4 kg have the same radius. Then the ratio of moment of inertia of the disc about a tangent in its plane to the moment of inertia of the sphere about its tangent will be $\frac{x}{7}$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift

$\mathrm{I_{CM}}$ is the moment of inertia of a circular disc about an axis (CM) passing through its center and perpendicular to the plane of disc. $\mathrm{I_{AB}}$ is it's moment of inertia about an axis AB perpendicular to plane and parallel to axis CM at a distance $\frac{2}{3}$R from center. Where R is the radius of the disc. The ratio of $\mathrm{I_{AB}}$ and $\mathrm{I_{CM}}$ is $x:9$. The value of $x$ is _____________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 88 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

A uniform solid cylinder with radius R and length L has moment of inertia I$_1$, about the axis of the cylinder. A concentric solid cylinder of radius $R'=\frac{R}{2}$ and length $L'=\frac{L}{2}$ is carved out of the original cylinder. If I$_2$ is the moment of inertia of the carved out portion of the cylinder then $\frac{I_1}{I_2}=$ __________.

(Both I$_1$ and I$_2$ are about the axis of the cylinder)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

Solid sphere A is rotating about an axis PQ. If the radius of the sphere is 5 cm then its radius of gyration about PQ will be $\sqrt x$ cm. The value of $x$ is ________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 86 English

2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

The torque of a force $5 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}-7 \hat{k}$ about the origin is $\tau$. If the force acts on a particle whose position vector is $2 i+2 j+k$, then the value of $\tau$ will be

A.
$11 \hat{i}+19 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}$
B.
$-11 \hat{i}+9 \hat{j}-16 \hat{k}$
C.
$-17 \hat{i}+19 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}$
D.
$17 \hat{i}+9 \hat{j}+16 \hat{k}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

A solid cylinder and a solid sphere, having same mass $M$ and radius $R$, roll down the same inclined plane from top without slipping. They start from rest. The ratio of velocity of the solid cylinder to that of the solid sphere, with which they reach the ground, will be :

A.
$\sqrt{\frac{5}{3}}$
B.
$\sqrt{\frac{4}{5}}$
C.
$\sqrt{\frac{3}{5}}$
D.
$\sqrt{\frac{14}{15}}$