Rotational Motion

2022 Q101 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A spherical shell of 1 kg mass and radius R is rolling with angular speed $\omega$ on horizontal plane (as shown in figure). The magnitude of angular momentum of the shell about the origin O is ${a \over 3}$ R2$\omega$. The value of a will be :

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 120 English

A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
4
2022 Q102 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A ball is spun with angular acceleration $\alpha$ = 6t2 $-$ 2t where t is in second and $\alpha$ is in rads$-$2. At t = 0, the ball has angular velocity of 10 rads$-$1 and angular position of 4 rad. The most appropriate expression for the angular position of the ball is :

A.
${3 \over 2}{t^4} - {t^2} + 10t$
B.
${{{t^4}} \over 2} - {{{t^3}} \over 3} + 10t + 4$
C.
${{2{t^4}} \over 3} - {{{t^3}} \over 6} + 10t + 12$
D.
$2{t^4} - {{{t^3}} \over 2} + 5t + 4$
2022 Q103 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A $\sqrt {34} $ m long ladder weighing 10 kg leans on a frictionless wall. Its feet rest on the floor 3 m away from the wall as shown in the figure. If Ef and Fw are the reaction forces of the floor and the wall, then ratio of ${F_w}/{F_f}$ will be :

(Use g = 10 m/s2.)

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 118 English

A.
${6 \over {\sqrt {110} }}$
B.
${3 \over {\sqrt {113} }}$
C.
${3 \over {\sqrt {109} }}$
D.
${2 \over {\sqrt {109} }}$
2022 Q104 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
(A) Moment of inertia of solid sphere of radius R about any tangent. (I) ${5 \over 3}M{R^2}$
(B) Moment of inertia of hollow sphere of radius (R) about any tangent. (II) ${7 \over 5}M{R^2}$
(C) Moment of inertia of circular ring of radius (R) about its diameter. (III) ${1 \over 4}M{R^2}$
(D) Moment of inertia of circular disc of radius (R) about any diameter. (IV) ${1 \over 2}M{R^2}$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III
B.
A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III
C.
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV
D.
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
2022 Q105 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

One end of a massless spring of spring constant k and natural length l0 is fixed while the other end is connected to a small object of mass m lying on a frictionless table. The spring remains horizontal on the table. If the object is made to rotate at an angular velocity $\omega$ about an axis passing through fixed end, then the elongation of the spring will be :

A.
${{k - m{\omega ^2}{l_0}} \over {m{\omega ^2}}}$
B.
${{m{\omega ^2}{l_0}} \over {k + m{\omega ^2}}}$
C.
${{m{\omega ^2}{l_0}} \over {k - m{\omega ^2}}}$
D.
${{k + m{\omega ^2}{l_0}} \over {m{\omega ^2}}}$
2022 Q106 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A solid spherical ball is rolling on a frictionless horizontal plane surface about its axis of symmetry. The ratio of rotational kinetic energy of the ball to its total kinetic energy is

A.
${2 \over 5}$
B.
${2 \over 7}$
C.
${1 \over 5}$
D.
${7 \over 10}$
2022 Q107 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A thin circular ring of mass M and radius R is rotating with a constant angular velocity 2 rads$-$1 in a horizontal plane about an axis vertical to its plane and passing through the center of the ring. If two objects each of mass m be attached gently to the opposite ends of a diameter of ring, the ring will then rotate with an angular velocity (in rads$-$1).

A.
${M \over {(M + m)}}$
B.
${{(M + 2m)} \over {2M}}$
C.
${{2M} \over {(M + 2m)}}$
D.
${{2(M + 2m)} \over M}$
2022 Q108 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

If force $\overrightarrow F = 3\widehat i + 4\widehat j - 2\widehat k$ acts on a particle position vector $2\widehat i + \widehat j + 2\widehat k$ then, the torque about the origin will be :

A.
$3\widehat i + 4\widehat j - 2\widehat k$
B.
$ - 10\widehat i + 10\widehat j + 5\widehat k$
C.
$10\widehat i + 5\widehat j - 10\widehat k$
D.
$10\widehat i + \widehat j - 5\widehat k$
2022 Q109 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

Four identical discs each of mass '$\mathrm{M}$' and diameter '$\mathrm{a}$' are arranged in a small plane as shown in figure. If the moment of inertia of the system about $\mathrm{OO}^{\prime}$ is $\frac{x}{4} \,\mathrm{Ma}^{2}$. Then, the value of $x$ will be ____________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 100 English

2022 Q110 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A solid cylinder length is suspended symmetrically through two massless strings, as shown in the figure. The distance from the initial rest position, the cylinder should be unbinding the strings to achieve a speed of $4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, is ____________ cm. (take g = $10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 101 English

2022 Q111 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A pulley of radius $1.5 \mathrm{~m}$ is rotated about its axis by a force $F=\left(12 \mathrm{t}-3 \mathrm{t}^{2}\right) N$ applied tangentially (while t is measured in seconds). If moment of inertia of the pulley about its axis of rotation is $4.5 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$, the number of rotations made by the pulley before its direction of motion is reversed, will be $\frac{K}{\pi}$. The value of K is ___________.

2022 Q112 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

The radius of gyration of a cylindrical rod about an axis of rotation perpendicular to its length and passing through the center will be ___________ $\mathrm{m}$.

Given, the length of the rod is $10 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}$.

2022 Q113 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A disc of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ and radius $\mathrm{R}$ is free to rotate about a horizontal axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc. A body of same mass as that of disc is fixed at the highest point of the disc. Now the system is released, when the body comes to the lowest position, its angular speed will be $4 \sqrt{\frac{x}{3 R}} \,\operatorname{rad}{s}^{-1}$ where $x=$ ____________. $\left(g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\right)$

2022 Q114 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

Four particles with a mass of 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg and 4 kg are situated at the corners of a square with side 1 m (as shown in the figure). The moment of inertia of the system, about an axis passing through the point O and perpendicular to the plane of the square, is ______________ kg m2.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 106 English

2022 Q115 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

The moment of inertia of a uniform thin rod about a perpendicular axis passing through one end is I1. The same rod is bent into a ring and its moment of inertia about a diameter is I2. If ${{{I_1}} \over {{I_2}}}$ is ${{x{\pi ^2}} \over 3}$, then the value of x will be ____________.

2022 Q116 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A uniform disc with mass M = 4 kg and radius R = 10 cm is mounted on a fixed horizontal axle as shown in figure. A block with mass m = 2 kg hangs from a massless cord that is wrapped around the rim of the disc. During the fall of the block, the cord does not slip and there is no friction at the axle. The tension in the cord is ____________ N.

(Take g = 10 ms$-$2)

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 116 English

2022 Q117 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

The position vector of 1 kg object is $\overrightarrow r = \left( {3\widehat i - \widehat j} \right)m$ and its velocity $\overrightarrow v = \left( {3\widehat j + \widehat k} \right)m{s^{ - 1}}$. The magnitude of its angular momentum is $\sqrt x $ Nm where x is ___________.

2022 Q118 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A rolling wheel of 12 kg is on an inclined plane at position P and connected to a mass of 3 kg through a string of fixed length and pulley as shown in figure. Consider PR as friction free surface. The velocity of centre of mass of the wheel when it reaches at the bottom Q of the inclined plane PQ will be ${1 \over 2}\sqrt {xgh} $ m/s. The value of x is ___________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 112 English

2022 Q119 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

Moment of Inertia (M.I.) of four bodies having same mass 'M' and radius '2R' are as follows:

I1 = M.I. of solid sphere about its diameter

I2 = M.I. of solid cylinder about its axis

I3 = M.I. of solid circular disc about its diameter

I4 = M.I. of thin circular ring about its diameter

If 2(I2 + I3) + I4 = x . I1, then the value of x will be __________.

2022 Q120 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

A metre scale is balanced on a knife edge at its centre. When two coins, each of mass 10 g are put one on the top of the other at the 10.0 cm mark the scale is found to be balanced at 40.0 cm mark. The mass of the metre scale is found to be x $\times$ 10$-$2 kg. The value of x is ___________.

2021 Q121 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A system consists of two identical spheres each of mass 1.5 kg and radius 50 cm at the end of light rod. The distance between the centres of the two spheres is 5 m. What will be the moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicular to the rod passing through its midpoint?
A.
18.75 kgm2
B.
1.905 $\times$ 105 kgm2
C.
19.05 kgm2
D.
1.875 $\times$ 105 kgm2
2021 Q122 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Angular momentum of a single particle moving with constant speed along circular path :
A.
changes in magnitude but remains same in the direction
B.
remains same in magnitude and direction
C.
remains same in magnitude but changes in the direction
D.
is zero
2021 Q123 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two discs have moments of inertia I1 and I2 about their respective axes perpendicular to the plane and passing through the centre. They are rotating with angular speeds, $\omega$1 and $\omega$2 respectively and are brought into contact face to face with their axes of rotation coaxial. The loss in kinetic energy of the system in the process is given by :
A.
${{{I_1}{I_2}} \over {({I_1} + {I_2})}}{({\omega _1} - {\omega _2})^2}$
B.
${{{{({I_1} - {I_2})}^2}{\omega _1}{\omega _2}} \over {2({I_1} + {I_2})}}$
C.
${{{I_1}{I_2}} \over {2({I_1} + {I_2})}}{({\omega _1} - {\omega _2})^2}$
D.
${{{{({\omega _1} - {\omega _2})}^2}} \over {2({I_1} + {I_2})}}$
2021 Q124 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Moment of inertia of a square plate of side l about the axis passing through one of the corner and perpendicular to the plane of square plate is given by :
A.
${{M{l^2}} \over 6}$
B.
${M{l^2}}$
C.
${{M{l^2}} \over {12}}$
D.
${2 \over 3}M{l^2}$
2021 Q125 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The solid cylinder of length 80 cm and mass M has a radius of 20 cm. Calculate the density of the material used if the moment of inertia of the cylinder about an axis CD parallel to AB as shown in figure is 2.7 kg m2.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 126 English
A.
14.9 kg/m3
B.
7.5 $\times$ 101 kg/m3
C.
7.5 $\times$ 102 kg/m3
D.
1.49 $\times$ 102 kg/m3
2021 Q126 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
List-I List-II
(a) MI of the rod (length L, Mass M, about an axis $ \bot $ to the rod passing through the midpoint) (i) $8M{L^2}/3$
(b) MI of the rod (length L, Mass 2M, about an axis $ \bot $ to the rod passing through one of its end) (ii) $M{L^2}/3$
(c) MI of the rod (length 2L, Mass M, about an axis $ \bot $ to the rod passing through its midpoint) (iii) $M{L^2}/12$
(d) MI of the rod (Length 2L, Mass 2M, about an axis $ \bot $ to the rod passing through one of its end) (iv) $2M{L^2}/3$


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
B.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
2021 Q127 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The figure shows two solid discs with radius R and r respectively. If mass per unit area is same for both, what is the ratio of MI of bigger disc around axis AB (Which is $ \bot $ to the plane of the disc and passing through its centre) of MI of smaller disc around one of its diameters lying on its plane? Given 'M' is the mass of the larger disc. (MI stands for moment of inertia)

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 129 English
A.
R2 : r2
B.
2r4 : R4
C.
2R2 : r2
D.
2R4 : r4
2021 Q128 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Moment of inertia of a circular disc of mass 'M' and radius 'R' about X, Y axes (passing through its plane) and Z-axis which is perpendicular to its plane were found to be Ix, Iy and Iz respectively. The respectively radii of gyration about all the three axes will be the same.

Reason R : A rigid body making rotational motion has fixed mass and shape. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A.
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
B.
A is not correct but R is correct.
C.
A is correct but R is not correct.
D.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
2021 Q129 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Consider a situation in which a ring, a solid cylinder and a solid sphere roll down on the same inclined plane without slipping. Assume that they start rolling from rest and having identical diameter.

The correct statement for this situation is
A.
All of them will have same velocity.
B.
The ring has greatest and the cylinder has the least velocity of the centre of mass at the bottom of the inclined plane.
C.
The sphere has the greatest and the ring has the least velocity of the centre of mass at the bottom of the inclined plane.
D.
The cylinder has the greatest and the sphere has the least velocity of the centre of mass at the bottom of the inclined plane.
2021 Q130 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A body rolls down an inclined plane without slipping. The kinetic energy of rotation is 50% of its translational kinetic energy. The body is :
A.
Solid sphere
B.
Solid cylinder
C.
Hollow cylinder
D.
Ring
2021 Q131 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Consider a uniform wire of mass M and length L. It is bent into a semicircle. Its moment of inertia about a line perpendicular to the plane of the wire passing through the center is :
A.
${1 \over 4}{{M{L^2}} \over {{\pi ^2}}}$
B.
${1 \over 2}{{M{L^2}} \over {{\pi ^2}}}$
C.
${2 \over 5}{{M{L^2}} \over {{\pi ^2}}}$
D.
${{M{L^2}} \over {{\pi ^2}}}$
2021 Q132 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A solid cylinder of mass m is wrapped with an inextensible light string and, is placed on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. The frictional force acting between the cylinder and the inclined plane is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 141 English
[The coefficient of static friction, $\mu$s' is 0.4]
A.
0
B.
5 mg
C.
${7 \over 2}$ mg
D.
${{mg} \over 5}$
2021 Q133 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with an angular speed $\omega$. Two particles having mass m each are now attached at diametrically opposite points. The angular speed of the ring will become :
A.
$\omega {M \over {M + m}}$
B.
$\omega {{M + 2m} \over M}$
C.
$\omega {M \over {M + 2m}}$
D.
$\omega {{M - 2m} \over {M + 2m}}$
2021 Q134 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A sphere of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m is rolling with an initial speed of 1 ms-1 goes up an inclined plane which makes an angle of 30$^\circ$ with the horizontal plane, without slipping. How long will the sphere take to return to the starting point A?

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 143 English
A.
0.60 s
B.
0.52 s
C.
0.80 s
D.
0.57 s
2021 Q135 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A triangular plate is shown. A force $\overrightarrow F $ = 4$\widehat i$ $-$ 3$\widehat j$ is applied at point P. The torque at point P with respect to point 'O' and 'Q' are :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 144 English
A.
$-$ 15 + 20$\sqrt 3 $, 15 + 20$\sqrt 3 $
B.
15 $-$ 20$\sqrt 3 $, 15 + 20$\sqrt 3 $
C.
15 + 20$\sqrt 3 $, 15 $-$ 20$\sqrt 3 $
D.
$-$ 15 $-$ 20$\sqrt 3 $, 15 $-$ 20$\sqrt 3 $
2021 Q136 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A mass M hangs on a massless rod of length l which rotates at a constant angular frequency. The mass M moves with steady speed in a circular path of constant radius. Assume that the system is in steady circular motion with constant angular velocity $\omega$. The angular momentum of M about point A is LA which lies in the positive z direction and the angular momentum of M about point B is LB. The correct statement for this system is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 147 English
A.
LA is constant, both in magnitude and direction
B.
LB is constant in direction with varying magnitude
C.
LB is constant, both in magnitude and direction
D.
LA and LB are both constant in magnitude and direction
2021 Q137 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A cord is wound round the circumference of wheel of radius r. The axis of the wheel is horizontal and the moment of inertia about it is I. A weight mg is attached to the cord at the end. The weight falls from rest. After falling through a distance 'h', the square of angular velocity of wheel will be :
A.
${{2mgh} \over {I + 2m{r^2}}}$
B.
${{2mgh} \over {I + m{r^2}}}$
C.
2gh
D.
${{2gh} \over {I + m{r^2}}}$
2021 Q138 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Four identical solid spheres each of mass 'm' and radius 'a' are placed with their centres on the four corners of a square of side 'b'. The moment of inertia of the system about one side of square where the axis of rotation is parallel to the plane of the square is :
A.
${4 \over 5}m{a^2}$
B.
${8 \over 5}m{a^2} + m{b^2}$
C.
${4 \over 5}m{a^2} + 2m{b^2}$
D.
${8 \over 5}m{a^2} + 2m{b^2}$
2021 Q139 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A sphere of radius 'a' and mass 'm' rolls along a horizontal plane with constant speed v0. It encounters an inclined plane at angle $\theta$ and climbs upward. Assuming that it rolls without slipping, how far up the sphere will travel?

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 154 English
A.
${{v_0^2} \over {2g\sin \theta }}$
B.
${{7v_0^2} \over {10g\sin \theta }}$
C.
${2 \over 5}{{v_0^2} \over {g\sin \theta }}$
D.
${{v_0^2} \over {5g\sin \theta }}$
2021 Q140 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Moment of inertia (M. I.) of four bodies, having same mass and radius, are reported as;

I1 = M.I. of thin circular ring about its diameter,

I2 = M.I. of circular disc about an axis perpendicular to disc and going through the centre,

I3 = M.I. of solid cylinder about its axis and

I4 = M.I. of solid sphere about its diameter.

Then :
A.
I1 = I2 = I3 > I4
B.
I1 + I3 < I2 + I4
C.
I1 = I2 = I3 < I4
D.
I1 + I2 = I3 + ${5 \over 2}$ I4
2021 Q141 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A 2 kg steel rod of length 0.6 m is clamped on a table vertically at its lower end and is free to rotate in vertical plane. The upper end is pushed so that the rod falls under gravity, ignoring the friction due to clamping at its lower end, the speed of the free end of rod when it passes through its lowest position is ____________ ms$-$1. (Take g = 10 ms$-$2)
2021 Q142 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
Consider a badminton racket with length scales as shown in the figure.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 127 English
If the mass of the linear and circular portions of the badminton racket are same (M) and the mass of the threads are negligible, the moment of inertia of the racket about an axis perpendicular to the handle and in the plane of the ring at, ${r \over 2}$ distance from the end A of the handle will be ................ Mr2.
2021 Q143 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
In the given figure, two wheels P and Q are connected by a belt B. The radius of P is three times as that of Q. In case of same rotational kinetic energy, the ratio of rotational inertias $\left( {{{{I_1}} \over {{I_2}}}} \right)$ will be x : 1. The value of x will be _____________.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 128 English
2021 Q144 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A solid disc of radius 20 cm and mass 10 kg is rotating with an angular velocity of 600 rpm, about an axis normal to its circular plane and passing through its centre of mass. The retarding torque required to bring the disc at rest in 10 s is ____________ $\pi$ $\times$ 10$-$1 Nm.
2021 Q145 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A particle of mass 'm' is moving in time 't' on a trajectory given by

$\overrightarrow r = 10\alpha {t^2}\widehat i + 5\beta (t - 5)\widehat j$

Where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are dimensional constants.

The angular momentum of the particle becomes the same as it was for t = 0 at time t = ____________ seconds.
2021 Q146 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
The centre of a wheel rolling on a plane surface moves with a speed v0. A particle on the rim of the wheel at the same level as the centre will be moving at a speed $\sqrt x {v_0}$. Then the value of x is _____________.
2021 Q147 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
Two bodies, a ring and a solid cylinder of same material are rolling down without slipping an inclined plane. The radii of the bodies are same. The ratio of velocity of the centre of mass at the bottom of the inclined plane of the ring to that of the cylinder is ${{\sqrt x } \over 2}$. Then, the value of x is _____________.
2021 Q148 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A body rotating with an angular speed of 600 rpm is uniformly accelerated to 1800 rpm in 10 sec. The number of rotations made in the process is ___________.
2021 Q149 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A circular disc reaches from top to bottom of an inclined plane of length 'L'. When it slips down the plane, it makes time 't1'. When it rolls down the plane, it takes time t2. The value of ${{{t_2}} \over {{t_1}}}$ is $\sqrt {{3 \over x}} $. The value of x will be _______________.
2021 Q150 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
The angular speed of truck wheel is increased from 900 rpm to 2460 rpm in 26 seconds. The number of revolutions by the truck engine during this time is _____________. (Assuming the acceleration to be uniform).