Rotational Motion

33 Questions
2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Evening Shift

A solid sphere of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface. The ratio of the rotational and translational kinetic energies of the sphere is

A.

$3: 5$

B.

$2: 5$

C.

$4: 5$

D.

$7: 5$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Evening Shift

If the length of a thin uniform rod is ' $L$ ' and the radius of gyration of the rod about an axis perpendicular to its length and passing through one end is $K$, then $K: L=$

A.

$1: \sqrt{3}$

B.

$1: \sqrt{2}$

C.

$1: 3$

D.

$1: 2$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Morning Shift

A thin uniform wire of mass ' $m$ ' and linear density ' $\rho$ ' is bent in the form of a circular ring. The moment of inertia of the ring about a tangent parallel to its diameter is ' $m$ '

A.

$\frac{3 m^3}{8 \pi^2 \rho^2}$

B.

$\frac{8 m^3}{3 \pi^2 \rho^2}$

C.

$\frac{8 \pi^2 m^3}{3 \rho^2}$

D.

$\frac{3 \pi^2 m^3}{8 \rho^2}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Morning Shift

A solid sphere and a thin uniform circular disc of same radius are rolling down an inclined plane without slipping. If the acceleration of the sphere is $3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$, then the acceleration of the disc is

A.

$4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

B.

$2.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

C.

$3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

D.

$3.2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Evening Shift

A balance is made using a uniform metre scale of mass 100 g and two plates each of mass 200 g fixed at the two ends of the scale and the balance is pivoted at 45 cm mark of the scale. The error when 300 g weight is placed in the plate at 0 cm to weigh vegetables placed in the plate at 100 cm is

A.

36.4 g

B.

63.6 g

C.

200 g

D.

100 g

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Evening Shift

The ratio of radii of gyration of a thin circular ring and a circular disc of same radius about a tangential axis in their own planes is $\sqrt{12}: \sqrt{K}$. The value of $K$ is

A.

10

B.

24

C.

5

D.

12

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Morning Shift

A thin uniform circular disc of mass $\frac{10}{\pi^2} \mathrm{~kg}$ and radius 2 m is rotating about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane. The work done to increase the angular speed of the disc from $90 \mathrm{rev} / \mathrm{min}$ to $120 \mathrm{rev} / \mathrm{min}$ is

A.

35 J

B.

70 J

C.

140 J

D.

210 J

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Evening Shift

Due to global warming, if the ice in the polar region melts and some of this water flows to the equatorial region, then

A.

angular momentum of the Earth increases and duration of day increases.

B.

angular momentum of the Earth decreases and duration of day decreases.

C.

angular momentum of the Earth is constant and duration of day decreases.

D.

angular momentum of the Earth is constant and duration of day increases.

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Evening Shift
If the moment of inertia of a thin circular ring about an axis passing through its edge and perpendicular to its plane is $I$, then the moment of inertia of the ring about its diameter is
A.

$I / 4$

B.

$4 I$

C.

$I / 2$

D.

$2 I$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Morning Shift

If the moment of inertia of a uniform solid cylinder about the axis of the cylinder is $\frac{1}{n}$ times its moment of inertia about an axis passing through its midpoint and perpendicular to its length, then the ratio of the length and radius of the cylinder is

A.

$\sqrt{2(3 n+1)}$

B.

$\sqrt{2(3 n-1)}$

C.

$\sqrt{3(2 n+1)}$

D.

$\sqrt{3(2 n-1)}$

2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 11th May Morning Shift

A body of mass $m$ and radius $r$ rolling horizontally $m$ an inclined plane to a vertical

a velocity $v$ rolls up an height $\frac{v^{2}}{g}$. The body is

A.
a sphere
B.
a circular disc
C.
a circular ring
D.
a solid cylinder
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 10th May Evening Shift
A hollow cylinder and a solid cylinder initially at restat the top of an inclined plane are rolling down without slipping. If the time taken by the hollow cylinder to reach the bottom of the inclined plane is 2 s , the time taken by the solid cylinder to reach the bottom of the inclined plane is
A.
2 s
B.
1.414 s
C.
1 s
D.
1.732 s
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 10th May Morning Shift
A solid sphere and a disc of same mass $M$ and radius $R$ - are kept such that their curved surfaces are in contact and their centres lie along the same horizontal line. The moment of inertia of the two body system about an axis passing through their point of contact and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is
A.
$\frac{53 M R^2}{20}$
B.
$\frac{39 M R^2}{10}$
C.
$\frac{29 M R^2}{10}$
D.
$\frac{9 M R^2}{10}$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 9th May Evening Shift
A thin uniform wire of mass $m$ and linear mass density $\rho$ is bent in the form of a circular loop. The moment of inertia of the loop about its diameter is
A.
$\frac{m^2}{4 \pi^2 \rho^2}$
B.
$\frac{m^2}{4 \rho^2}$
C.
$\frac{m^3}{8 \pi^2 \rho^2}$
D.
$\frac{m^2}{8 \rho^2}$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 9th May Morning Shift
A solid sphere rolls down without slipping from the top of an inclined plane of height 28 m and angle of inclination $30^{\circ}$. The velocity of the sphere, when it reaches the bottom of the plane is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
A.
$20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
B.
$10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C.
$28 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
D.
$14 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Evening Shift

A constant torque acting on a uniform circular wheel changes its angular momentum from $A_0$ to $4 A_0$ in 4 seconds. The magnitude of the torque is

A.

$\frac{3 A_0}{4}$

B.

$A_0$

C.

$4 A_0$

D.

$12 A_0$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Evening Shift

A particle performs uniform circular motion with an angular momentum $L$. If the frequency of the particle's motion is doubled and its kinetic energy is halved, then its angular momentum becomes

A.

$2 L$

B.

$4 L$

C.

$\frac{1}{2}$

D.

$\frac{L}{4}$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Morning Shift

The ratio of the radii of two solid spheres of same mass is $2: 3$. The ratio of the moments of inertia of the spheres about their diameter is

A.

$4: 9$

B.

$2: 3$

C.

$8: 27$

D.

$16: 81$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Evening Shift

A particle of mass $m$ is moving along a line $y=x+a$ with a constant velocity $v$. The angular momentum of the particle about the origin is

A.

$m v a$

B.

$m v a \sqrt{2}$

C.

$\frac{m v a}{\sqrt{2}}$

D.

$\frac{m v a}{x \sqrt{2}}$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

A body is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane. If the rotational kinetic energy of the body is $50 \%$ of its total kinetic energy, then the body is

A.

hollow sphere

B.

solid sphere

C.

solid cylinder

D.

thin circular ring

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Evening Shift

Moon revolves around the earth in an orbit of radius $R$ with time period of revolution $T$. It also rotates about its own axis with a time period $T$. If mass of the moon is $M$ and its radius is $r$, the total kinetic energy of the moon is

A.
$\frac{2 M \pi^2 R^2}{T^2}+\frac{4 M r^2 \pi^2}{5 T^2}$
B.
$\frac{M \pi^2 R^2}{2 T^2}$
C.
$\frac{4 M r^2 \pi^2}{5 T^2}$
D.
$\frac{M \pi^2 R^2}{2 T^2}+\frac{4 M r^2 \pi^2}{5 T^2}$
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Evening Shift

The spinning of the Diwali cracker 'ground chakkar' involves the concept of

A.
conservation of mechanical energy
B.
conservation of linear momentum
C.
conservation of angular momentum
D.
conservation of charge
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Morning Shift
If the radius of the earth becomes $x$ times its present value, the new period of rotation in hours is
A.
$6 x^2$
B.
$12 x^2$
C.
$24 x^2$
D.
$48 x^2$
2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

A solid spherical ball is rolled up an inclined plane of angle of inclination $30^{\circ}$ with an initial speed of $4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ at the bottom of the inclination. How far will the ball go up the plane?

(Use, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

A.

56 cm

B.

112 cm

C.

225 cm

D.

120 cm

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

A metre stick is balanced on the knife edge at its centre. When four coins, each of mass 2 g are put one on top of the other at 10.0 cm mark, the stick it found to be balanced at 46.0 cm mark. The mass of the metre stick is

A.

66 g

B.

60 g

C.

72 g

D.

18 g

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

A wheel of radius with 0.5 m and a moment of inertia of $10 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$ is rotating freely at an angular speed of 70 $\mathrm{rev} / \mathrm{min}$. The wheel can be stopped in 5.0 s by pressing a wet cloth against the rim and exerting a radially inward force of 88 N . The coefficient of kinetic friction between the wheel and wet cloth is

A.

0.17

B.

0.33

C.

0.40

D.

0.60

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

A solid cylinder of mass $m$ and radius $R$ rolls down on an inclined plane of height 30 m without slipping. The speed of its centre of mass, when the cylinder reaches the bottom is

[use $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ]

A.

$10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$40 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

Consider a thin metal strip of mass l kg and length 5 m . Calculate its moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to strip and located at 100 cm on strip from one its end. (Assume the breadth as the strip is negligible)

A.

$4.33 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

B.

$4.85 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

C.

$4.11 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

D.

$4.66 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

A solid cylinder is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination $30^{\circ}$ and length 60 cm . If the cylinder rolls without slipping, then the speed when it reaches the bottom is

A.

$1.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$2.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$3.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$6.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

A straight rod of length $L$ is made of a material having mass per unit length $m(x)=\lambda|x|$, where $x$ is measured from the centre of rod. The moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through one end of the rod will be $L=1 \mathrm{~m}$ and $\lambda=16 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^2$.

A.

$1 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

B.

$40 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

C.

$\frac{36}{5} \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

D.

$246 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

Consider a uniform horizontal solid cylinder of mass 10 kg such that its length is 9 times its radius. Let the radius be 40 cm . Calculate the moment of inertia of the cylinder about a line passing through its edge and perpendicular to its axis.

A.

$21.3 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

B.

$18.7 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

C.

$43.6 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

D.

$10.9 \mathrm{~kg}-\mathrm{m}^2$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

A solid sphere and a solid cylinder, each of mass $M$ and radius $R$ are rolling with a linear speed on a flat surface without slipping. Let $L_1$ be magnitude of the angular momentum of the sphere with respect to a fixed point along the path of the sphere. Likewise $L_2$ be the magnitude of angular momentum of the cylinder with respect to the same fixed point along its path. The ratio $L_1 / L_2$ is

A.

$\frac{14}{15}$

B.

$\frac{4}{5}$

C.

$\frac{2}{5}$

D.

$\frac{7}{15}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

An object of mass 2 kg is hanging from a rope that is wrapped around a pulley of radius 25 cm . The mass of pulley is 2 kg . Find the acceleration of the object. (Assume, pulley to be a solid disk $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 5 English
A.

$\frac{2}{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$

B.

$\frac{4}{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$

C.

$\frac{10}{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$

D.

$\frac{20}{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$