Rotational Motion

319 Questions
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
An annular ring with inner and outer radii ${R_1}$ and ${R_2}$ is rolling without slipping with a uniform angular speed. The ratio of the forces experienced by the two particles situated on the inner and outer parts of the ring, ${{{F_1}} \over {{F_2}}}\,$ is
A.
${\left( {{{{R_1}} \over {{R_2}}}} \right)^2}$
B.
${{{{R_2}} \over {{R_1}}}}$
C.
${{{{R_1}} \over {{R_2}}}}$
D.
$1$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
The moment of inertia of a uniform semicircular disc of mass $M$ and radius $r$ about a line perpendicular to the plane of the disc through the center is
A.
${2 \over 5}M{r^2}$
B.
${1 \over 4}Mr$
C.
${1 \over 2}M{r^2}$
D.
$M{r^2}$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
One solid sphere $A$ and another hollow sphere $B$ are of same mass and same outer radii. Their moment of inertia about their diameters are respectively ${I_A}$ and ${I_B}$ such that
A.
${I_A} < {I_B}$
B.
${I_A} > {I_B}$
C.
${I_A} = {I_B}$
D.
${{{I_A}} \over {{I_B}}} = {{{d_A}} \over {{d_B}}}$ where ${d_A}$ and ${d_B}$ are their densities.
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If the radius of the sphere is increased keeping mass same which on of the following will not be affected ?
A.
Angular velocity
B.
Angular momentum
C.
Moment of inertia
D.
Rotational kinetic energy
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
A circular disc $X$ of radius $R$ is made from an iron plate of thickness $t,$ and another disc $Y$ of radius $4$ $R$ is made from an iron plate of thickness ${t \over 4}.$ Then the relation between the moment of inertia ${I_X}$ and ${I_Y}$ is
A.
${I_Y} = 32{I_X}$
B.
${I_Y} = 16{I_X}$
C.
${I_Y} = {I_X}$
D.
${I_Y} = 64{I_X}$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
A particle performing uniform circular motion has angular frequency is doubled & its kinetic energy halved, then the new angular momentum is
A.
${L \over 4}$
B.
$2L$
C.
$4L$
D.
${L \over 2}$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Let $\overrightarrow F $ be the force acting on a particle having position vector $\overrightarrow r ,$ and $\overrightarrow \tau $ be the torque of this force about the origin. Then
A.
$\overrightarrow {r.} \overrightarrow \tau = 0\,\,$ and $\overrightarrow {F.} \overrightarrow \tau \ne 0\,\,$
B.
$\overrightarrow {r.} \vec \tau \ne 0{\mkern 1mu} {\mkern 1mu} $ and $\overrightarrow {F.} \overrightarrow \tau = 0\,\,$
C.
$\overrightarrow {r.} \vec \tau \ne 0{\mkern 1mu} $ and $\overrightarrow {F.} \overrightarrow \tau \ne 0$
D.
$\overrightarrow {r.} \vec \tau = 0{\mkern 1mu} $ and $\overrightarrow {F.} \overrightarrow \tau = 0\,\,$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass $M$ and radius $R$ about its diameter is
A.
${{M{R^2}} \over 2}$
B.
$M{R^2}$
C.
$2M{R^2}$
D.
${{M{R^2}} \over 4}$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
A solid sphere, a hollow sphere and a ring are released from top of an inclined plane (frictionless) so that they slide down the plane. Then maximum acceleration down the plane is for (no rolling)
A.
solid sphere
B.
hollow sphere
C.
ring
D.
all same
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
A particle of mass $m$ moves along line PC with velocity $v$ as shown. What is the angular momentum of the particle about P? AIEEE 2002 Physics - Rotational Motion Question 251 English
A.
$mvL$
B.
$mvl$
C.
$mvr$
D.
zero
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Initial angular velocity of a circular disc of mass $M$ is ${\omega _1}.$ Then two small spheres of mass $m$ are attached gently to diametrically opposite points on the edge of the disc. What is the final angular velocity of the disc?
A.
$\left( {{{M + m} \over M}} \right)\,\,{\omega _1}$
B.
$\left( {{{M + m} \over m}} \right)\,\,{\omega _1}$
C.
$\left( {{M \over {M + 4m}}} \right)\,\,{\omega _1}$
D.
$\left( {{M \over {M + 2m}}} \right)\,\,{\omega _1}$
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

A fly wheel having mass 3 kg and radius 5 m is free to rotate about a horizontal axis. A string having negligible mass is wound around the wheel and the loose end of the string is connected to 3 kg mass. The mass is kept at rest initially and released. Kinetic energy of the wheel when the mass descends by 3 m is ________ J. ($g = 10~\mathrm{m/s^2}$)

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
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A solid sphere of radius 10 cm is rotating about an axis which is at a distance 15 cm from its centre. The radius of gyration about this axis is $\sqrt{n} \mathrm{~cm}$. The value of $n$ is

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
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A uniform solid cylinder of length $L$ and radius $R$ has moment of inertia about its axis equal to $I_1$. A small co-centric cylinder of length $L / 2$ and radius $R / 3$ carved from this cylinder has moment of inertia about its axis equals to $I_2$. The ratio $I_1 / I_2$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

Suppose there is a uniform circular disc of mass $M \mathrm{~kg}$ and radius $r \mathrm{~m}$ shown in figure. The shaded regions are cut out from the disc. The moment of inertia of the remainder about the axis $A$ of the disc is given by $\frac{x}{256} M r^2$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 4 English
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

Two masses $m$ and 2 m are connected by a light string going over a pulley (disc) of mass 30 m with radius $r=0.1 \mathrm{~m}$. The pulley is mounted in a vertical plane and it is free to rotate about its axis. The 2 m mass is released from rest and its speed when it has descended through a height of 3.6 m is

$\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$. (Assume string does not slip and $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
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A circular disc has radius $R_1$ and thickness $T_1$. Another circular disc made of the same material has radius $R_2$ and thickness $T_2$. If the moment of inertia of both discs are same and $\frac{R_1}{R_2}=2$ then $\frac{T_1}{T_2}=\frac{1}{\alpha}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift

Two identical thin rods of mass $M \mathrm{~kg}$ and length $L \mathrm{~m}$ are connected as shown in figure. Moment of inertia of the combined rod system about an axis passing through point $P$ and perpendicular to the plane of the rods is $\frac{x}{12} \mathrm{ML}^2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^2$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 12 English
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
A thin solid disk of 1 kg is rotating along its diameter axis at the speed of 1800 rpm . By applying an external torque of $25 \pi ~\mathrm{Nm}$ for 40 s , the speed increases to 2100 rpm . The diameter of the disk is ___________ m.
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
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M and R be the mass and radius of a disc. A small disc of radius $\mathrm{R} / 3$ is removed from the bigger disc as shown in figure. The moment of inertia of remaining part of bigger disc about an axis $A B$ passing through the centre $O$ and perpendicular to the plane of disc is $\frac{4}{x} \mathrm{MR}^2$. The value of $x$ is ____________. JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 24 English
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

$\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and C are disc, solid sphere and spherical shell respectively with same radii and masses. These masses are placed as shown in figure.

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 25 English

The moment of inertia of the given system about PQ axis is $\frac{x}{15} \mathrm{I}$, where I is the moment of inertia of the disc about its diameter. The value of $x$ is ____________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

A solid sphere with uniform density and radius $R$ is rotating initially with constant angular velocity $\left(\omega_1\right)$ about its diameter. After some time during the rotation its starts loosing mass at a uniform rate, with no change in its shape. The angular velocity of the sphere when its radius become $\mathrm{R} / 2$ is $x \omega_1$. The value of $x$ is _________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

A circular ring and a solid sphere having same radius roll down on an inclined plane from rest without slipping. The ratio of their velocities when reached at the bottom of the plane is $\sqrt{\frac{x}{5}}$ where $x=$ ________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
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JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 26 English

A wheel of radius 0.2 m rotates freely about its center when a string that is wrapped over its rim is pulled by force of 10 N as shown in figure. The established torque produces an angular acceleration of $2 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}^2$. Moment of intertia of the wheel is___________ $\mathrm{kg} \mathrm{}\,\, \mathrm{m}^2$. (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

The coordinates of a particle with respect to origin in a given reference frame is (1, 1, 1) meters. If a force of $\vec{F} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}$ acts on the particle, then the magnitude of torque (with respect to origin) in z-direction is __________.

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

Two iron solid discs of negligible thickness have radii $R_1$ and $R_2$ and moment of intertia $I_1$ and $I_2$, respectively. For $R_2=2 R_1$, the ratio of $I_1$ and $I_2$ would be $1 / x$, where $\mathrm{x}=$ _______ .

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 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
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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 48 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
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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
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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
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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
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JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Rotational Motion Question 53 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 62 English

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 -