Rotational Motion

2020 Q251 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The linear mass density of a thin rod AB of length L varies from A to B as
$\lambda \left( x \right) = {\lambda _0}\left( {1 + {x \over L}} \right)$, where x is the distance from A. If M is the mass of the rod then its moment of inertia about an axis passing through A and perpendicular to the rod is :
A.
${2 \over 5}M{L^2}$
B.
${5 \over {12}}M{L^2}$
C.
${7 \over {18}}M{L^2}$
D.
${3 \over 7}M{L^2}$
2020 Q252 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Four point masses, each of mass m, are fixed at the corners of a square of side $l$. The square is rotating with angular frequency $\omega $, about an axis passing through one of the corners of the square and parallel to its diagonal, as shown in the figure. The angular momentum of the square about this axis is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 159 English
A.
3m$l$2$\omega $
B.
4m$l$2$\omega $
C.
m$l$2$\omega $
D.
2m$l$2$\omega $
2020 Q253 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Shown in the figure is a hollow icecream cone (it is open at the top). If its mass is M, radius of its top, R and height, H, then its moment of inertia about its axis is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 158 English
A.
${{M\left( {{R^2} + {H^2}} \right)} \over 3}$
B.
${{M{R^2}} \over 2}$
C.
${{M{R^2}} \over 3}$
D.
${{M{H^2}} \over 3}$
2020 Q254 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A ring is hung on a nail. It can oscillate, without slipping or sliding
(i) in its plane with a time period T1 and,
(ii) back and forth in a direction perpendicular to its plane,
with a period T2. The ratio ${{{T_1}} \over {{T_2}}}$ will be :
A.
${{\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$
B.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${3 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
2020 Q255 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A wheel is rotating freely with an angular speed $\omega $ on a shaft. The moment of inertia of the wheel is I and the moment of inertia of the shaft is negligible. Another wheel of moment of inertia 3I initially at rest is suddenly coupled to the same shaft. The resultant fractional loss in the kinetic energy of the system is :
A.
0
B.
${5 \over 6}$
C.
${1 \over 4}$
D.
${3 \over 4}$
2020 Q256 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
For a uniform rectangular sheet shown in the figure, the ratio of moments of inertia about the axes perpendicular to the sheet and passing through O (the centre of mass) and O' (corner point) is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 164 English
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${1 \over 4}$
C.
${1 \over 8}$
D.
${2 \over 3}$
2020 Q257 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Consider two uniform discs of the same thickness and different radii R1 = R and
R2 = $\alpha $R made of the same material. If the ratio of their moments of inertia I1 and I2 , respectively, about their axes is I1 : I2 = 1 : 16 then the value of $\alpha $ is :
A.
$\sqrt 2 $
B.
2
C.
$2\sqrt 2 $
D.
4
2020 Q258 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A uniform rod of length ‘$l$’ is pivoted at one of its ends on a vertical shaft of negligible radius. When the shaft rotates at angular speed $\omega $ the rod makes an angle $\theta $ with it (see figure). To find $\theta $ equate the rate of change of angular momentum (direction going into the paper) ${{m{l^2}} \over {12}}{\omega ^2}\sin \theta \cos \theta $ about the centre of mass (CM) to the torque provided by the horizontal and vertical forces FH and FV about the CM. The value of $\theta $ is then such that : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 169 English
A.
$\cos \theta = {{2g} \over {3l{\omega ^2}}}$
B.
$\cos \theta = {{3g} \over {2l{\omega ^2}}}$
C.
$\cos \theta = {g \over {2l{\omega ^2}}}$
D.
$\cos \theta = {g \over {l{\omega ^2}}}$
2020 Q259 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Moment of inertia of a cylinder of mass M, length L and radius R about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder is
I = $M\left( {{{{R^2}} \over 4} + {{{L^2}} \over {12}}} \right)$. If such a cylinder is to be made for a given mass of a material, the ratio ${L \over R}$ for it to have minimum possible I is
A.
${3 \over 2}$
B.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
D.
${{2 \over 3}}$
2020 Q260 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two uniform circular discs are rotating independently in the same direction around their common axis passing through their centres. The moment of inertia and angular velocity of the first disc are 0.1 kg-m2 and 10 rad s–1 respectively while those for the second one are 0.2 kg-m2 and 5 rad s–1 respectively. At some instant they get stuck together and start rotating as a single system about their common axis with some angular speed. The kinetic energy of the combined system is :
A.
${{20} \over 3}J$
B.
${{5} \over 3}J$
C.
${{10} \over 3}J$
D.
${{2} \over 3}J$
2020 Q261 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R is to be pulled over a step of height a (a < R) by applying a force F at its centre ‘O’ perpendicular to the plane through the axes of the cylinder on the edge of the step (see figure). The minimum value of F required is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 173 English
A.
$Mg\sqrt {1 - {{\left( {{{R - a} \over R}} \right)}^2}} $
B.
$Mg\sqrt {1 - {{{a^2}} \over {{R^2}}}} $
C.
$Mg{a \over R}$
D.
$Mg\sqrt {{{\left( {{R \over {R - a}}} \right)}^2} - 1} $
2020 Q262 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 174 English
Shown in the figure is rigid and uniform one meter long rod AB held in horizontal position by two strings tied to its ends and attached to the ceiling. The rod is of mass ‘m’ and has another weight of mass 2 m hung at a distance of 75 cm from A. The tension in the string at A is :
A.
0.5 mg
B.
2 mg
C.
0.75 mg
D.
1 mg
2020 Q263 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A uniformly thick wheel with moment of inertia I and radius R is free to rotate about its centre of mass (see fig). A massless string is wrapped over its rim and two blocks of masses m1 and m2 (m1 $ > $ m2) are attached to the ends of the string. The system is released from rest. The angular speed of the wheel when m1 descents by a distance h is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 175 English
A.
${\left[ {{{2\left( {{m_1} + {m_2}} \right)gh} \over {\left( {{m_1} + {m_2}} \right){R^2} + I}}} \right]^{{1 \over 2}}}$
B.
${\left[ {{{{m_1} + {m_2}} \over {\left( {{m_1} + {m_2}} \right){R^2} + I}}} \right]^{{1 \over 2}}}gh$
C.
${\left[ {{{\left( {{m_1} - {m_2}} \right)} \over {\left( {{m_1} + {m_2}} \right){R^2} + I}}} \right]^{{1 \over 2}}}gh$
D.
${\left[ {{{2\left( {{m_1} - {m_2}} \right)gh} \over {\left( {{m_1} + {m_2}} \right){R^2} + I}}} \right]^{{1 \over 2}}}$
2020 Q264 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 178 English Three solid spheres each of mass m and diameter d are stuck together such that the lines connecting the centres form an equilateral triangle of side of length d. The ratio I0/IA of moment of inertia I0 of the system about an axis passing the centroid and about center of any of the spheres IA and perpendicular to the plane of the triangle is :
A.
${{13} \over {23}}$
B.
${{23} \over {13}}$
C.
${{15} \over {13}}$
D.
${{13} \over {15}}$
2020 Q265 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A uniform sphere of mass 500 g rolls without slipping on a plane horizontal surface with its centre moving at a speed of 5.00 cm/s. Its kinetic energy is :
A.
8.75 × 10–3 J
B.
1.13 × 10–3 J
C.
8.75 × 10–4 J
D.
6.25 × 10–4 J
2020 Q266 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Consider a uniform rod of mass M = 4m and length $\ell $ pivoted about its centre. A mass m moving with velocity v making angle $\theta = {\pi \over 4}$ to the rod's long axis collides with one end of the rod and sticks to it. The angular speed of the rod-mass system just after the collision is :
A.
${{3\sqrt 2 } \over 7}{v \over \ell }$
B.
${3 \over 7}{v \over \ell }$
C.
${3 \over {7\sqrt 2 }}{v \over \ell }$
D.
${4 \over 7}{v \over \ell }$
2020 Q267 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Mass per unit area of a circular disc of radius $a$ depends on the distance r from its centre as $\sigma \left( r \right)$ = A + Br . The moment of inertia of the disc about the axis, perpendicular to the plane and assing through its centre is:
A.
$2\pi {a^4}\left( {{A \over 4} + {{aB} \over 5}} \right)$
B.
$\pi {a^4}\left( {{A \over 4} + {{aB} \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$2\pi {a^4}\left( {{{aA} \over 4} + {B \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$2\pi {a^4}\left( {{A \over 4} + {B \over 5}} \right)$
2020 Q268 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The radius of gyration of a uniform rod of length $l$, about an axis passing through a point ${l \over 4}$ away from the centre of the rod, and perpendicular to it, is :
A.
${1 \over 8}l$
B.
${1 \over 4}l$
C.
$\sqrt {{7 \over {48}}} l$
D.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 8}} l$
2020 Q269 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 183 English As shown in the figure, a bob of mass m is tied by a massless string whose other end portion is wound on a fly wheel (disc) of radius r and mass m. When released from rest the bob starts falling vertically. When it has covered a distance of h, the angular speed of the wheel will be:
A.
$r\sqrt {{3 \over {2gh}}} $
B.
$r\sqrt {{3 \over {4gh}}} $
C.
${1 \over r}\sqrt {{{4gh} \over 3}} $
D.
${1 \over r}\sqrt {{{2gh} \over 3}} $
2020 Q270 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A thin rod of mass 0.9 kg and length 1 m is suspended, at rest, from one end so that it can freely oscillate in the vertical plane. A particle of move 0.1 kg moving in a straight line with velocity 80 m/s hits the rod at its bottom most point and sticks to it (see figure). The angular speed (in rad/s) of the rod immediately after the collision will be _________. JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 160 English
2020 Q271 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A force $\overrightarrow F = \left( {\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k} \right)$ N acts at a point
$\left( {4\widehat i + 3\widehat j - \widehat k} \right)$ m. Then the magnitude of torque
about the point $\left( {\widehat i + 2\widehat j + \widehat k} \right)$ m will be $\sqrt x $ N m.
The value of x is _______.
2020 Q272 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A circular disc of mass M and radius R is rotating about its axis with angular speed ${\omega _1}$ . If another stationary disc having radius ${R \over 2}$ and same mass M is droped co-axially on to the rotating disc. Gradually both discs attain constant angular speed ${\omega _2}$ the energy lost in the process is p% of the initial energy. Value of p is __________.
2020 Q273 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
An massless equilateral triangle EFG of side ‘a’ (As shown in figure) has three particles of mass m situated at its vertices. The moment of inertia of the system about the line EX perpendicular to EG in the plane of EFG is ${N \over {20}}$ ma2 where N is an integer. The value of N is _____. JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 168 English
2020 Q274 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A person of 80 kg mass is standing on the rim of a circular platform of mass 200 kg rotating about its axis at 5 revolutions per minute (rpm). The person now starts moving towards the centre of the platform. What will be the rotational speed (in rpm) of the platform when the person reaches its centre _________.
2020 Q275 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
A body of mass m = 10 kg is attached to one end of a wire of length 0.3 m. The maximum angular speed (in rad s–1) with which it can be rotated about its other end in space station is :
(Breaking stress of wire = 4.8 × 107 Nm–2 and
area of cross-section of the wire = 10–2 cm2) is:
2020 Q276 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
One end of a straight uniform 1m long bar is pivoted on horizontal table. It is released from rest when it makes an angle 30º from the horizontal (see figure). Its angular speed when it hits the table is given as $\sqrt n $ s-1, where n is an integer. The value of n is _________. JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 177 English
2020 Q277 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 181 English Consider a uniform cubical box of side a on a rough floor that is to be moved by applying minimum possible force F at a point b above its centre of mass (see figure). If the coefficient of friction is $\mu $ = 0.4, the maximum possible value of 100 × ${b \over a}$ for box not to topple before moving is .......
2020 Q278 JEE Advanced MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A small roller of diameter 20 cm has an axle of diameter 10 cm (see figure below on the left). It is on a horizontal floor and a meter scale is positioned horizontally on its axle with one edge of the scale on top of the axle (see figure on the right). The scale is now pushed slowly on the axle so that it moves without slipping on the axle, and the roller starts rolling without slipping. After the roller has moved 50 cm, the position of the scale will look like (figures are schematic and not drawn to scale) JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Rotational Motion Question 56 English
A.
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Rotational Motion Question 56 English Option 1
B.
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Rotational Motion Question 56 English Option 2
C.
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Rotational Motion Question 56 English Option 3
D.
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Rotational Motion Question 56 English Option 4
2020 Q279 JEE Advanced MSQ
10 Mar 2026
A rod of mass m and length L, pivoted at one of its ends, is hanging vertically. A bullet of the same mass moving at speed v strikes the rod horizontally at a distance x from its pivoted end and gets embedded in it. The combined system now rotates with angular speed $\omega$ about the pivot. The maximum angular speed $\omega$M is achieved for x = xM. Then

JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Rotational Motion Question 52 English
A.
$\omega = {{3vx} \over {{L^2} + 3{x^2}}}$
B.
$\omega = {{12vx} \over {{L^2} + 12{x^2}}}$
C.
${x_M} = {L \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${\omega _M} = {v \over {2L}}\sqrt 3 $
2020 Q280 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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 Q281 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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 Q282 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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 Q283 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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 Q284 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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 Q285 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.

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

2020 Q286 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The wheel of a car, accelerated uniformly from rest, rotates through 5 radians during the first second. The angle (in radians) rotated during the next second is

A.
15
B.
7.5
C.
12.5
D.
20
2019 Q287 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A uniform rod of length $\ell $ is being rotated in a horizontal plane with a constant angular speed about an axis passing through one of its ends. If the tension generated in the rod due to rotation is T(x) at a distance x from the axis, then which of the following graphs depicts it most closely?
A.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 186 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 186 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 186 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 186 English Option 4
2019 Q288 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A circular disc of radius b has a hole of radius a at its centre (see figure). If the mass per unit area of the disc varies as $\left( {{{{\sigma _0}} \over r}} \right)$ , then the radius of gyration of the disc about its axis passing through the centre is: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 187 English
A.
$\sqrt {{{{a^2} + {b^2} + ab} \over 2}} $
B.
$\sqrt {{{a + b} \over 3}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{{{a^2} + {b^2} + ab} \over 3}} $
D.
$\sqrt {{{a + b} \over 2}} $
2019 Q289 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A person of mass M is, sitting on a swing of length L and swinging with an angular amplitude $\theta $0. If the person stands up when the swing passes through its lowest point, the work done by him, assuming that his center of mass moves by a distance $\ell $($\ell $ << L), is close to;
A.
mg$\ell $(1 + $\theta $02)
B.
mg$\ell $
C.
mg$\ell $(1 + ${{\theta _0^2} \over 2}$)
D.
mg$\ell $(1 - $\theta $02)
2019 Q290 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The time dependence of the position of a particle of mass m = 2 is given by $\overrightarrow r \left( t \right) = 2t\widehat i - 3{t^2}\widehat j$ . Its angular momentum, with respect to the origin, at time t = 2 is
A.
36 $\widehat k$
B.
- 48 $\widehat k$
C.
$ - 34\left( {\widehat k - \widehat i} \right)$
D.
$48\left( {\widehat i + \widehat j} \right)$
2019 Q291 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A metal coin of mass 5 g and radius 1 cm is fixed to a thin stick AB of negligible mass as shown in the figure. The system is initially at rest. The constant torque, that will make the system rotate about AB at 25 rotations per second in 5s, is close to : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 190 English
A.
7.9 × 10–6 Nm
B.
4.0 × 10–6 Nm
C.
2.0 × 10–5 Nm
D.
1.6 × 10–5 Nm
2019 Q292 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A solid sphere of mass M and radius R is divided into two unequal parts. The first part has a mass of ${{7M} \over 8}$ and is converted into a uniform disc of radius 2R. The second part is converted into a uniform solid sphere. Let I1 be the moment of inertia of the disc about its axis and I2 be the moment of inertia of the new sphere about its axis. The ratio I1/I2 is given by :
A.
65
B.
140
C.
185
D.
285
2019 Q293 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two coaxial discs, having moments of inertia I1 and I1/2, are rotating with respective angular velocities $\omega $1 and $\omega $1/2 , about their common axis. They are brought in contact with each other and thereafter they rotate with a common angular velocity. If Ef and Ei are the final and initial total energies, then (Ef - Ei) is:
A.
${{{I_1}\omega _1^2} \over {24}}$
B.
${{{I_1}\omega _1^2} \over {12}}$
C.
${3 \over 8}{I_1}\omega _1^2$
D.
${{{I_1}\omega _1^2} \over {6}}$
2019 Q294 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A particle of mass m is moving along a trajectory given by
x = x0 + a cos$\omega $1t
y = y0 + b sin$\omega $2t
The torque, acting on the particle about the origin, at t = 0 is :
A.
Zero
B.
+my0a $\omega _1^2$$\widehat k$
C.
$ - m\left( {{x_0}b\omega _2^2 - {y_0}a\omega _1^2} \right)\widehat k$
D.
m (–x0b + y0a) $\omega _1^2$$\widehat k$
2019 Q295 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A thin disc of mass M and radius R has mass per unit area $\sigma $(r) = kr2 where r is the distance from its centre. Its moment of inertia about an axis going through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane is :
A.
${{M{R^2}} \over 3}$
B.
${{M{R^2}} \over 6}$
C.
${{2M{R^2}} \over 3}$
D.
${{M{R^2}} \over 2}$
2019 Q296 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A thin smooth rod of length L and mass M is rotating freely with angular speed $\omega $0 about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through its center. Two beads of mass m and negligible size are at the center of the rod initially. The beads are free to slide along the rod. The angular speed of the system , when the beads reach the opposite ends of the rod, will be :-
A.
${{M{\omega _0}} \over {M + 3m}}$
B.
${{M{\omega _0}} \over {M + m}}$
C.
${{M{\omega _0}} \over {M + 6m}}$
D.
${{M{\omega _0}} \over {M + 2m}}$
2019 Q297 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Moment of inertia of a body about a given axis is 1.5 kg m2. Initially the body is at rest. In order to produce a rotational kinetic energy of 1200 J, the angular accleration of 20 rad/s2 must be applied about the axis for a duration of :-
A.
2.5 s
B.
3 s
C.
5s
D.
2 s
2019 Q298 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The following bodies are made to roll up (without slipping) the same inclined plane from a horizontal plane. : (i) a ring of radius R, (ii) a solid cylinder of radius R/2 and (iii) a solid sphere of radius R/4 . If in each case, the speed of the centre of mass at the bottom of the incline is same, the ratio of the maximum heights they climb is :
A.
20 : 15 : 14
B.
4 : 3 : 2
C.
2 : 3 : 4
D.
10 : 15 : 7
2019 Q299 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A stationary horizontal disc is free to rotate about its axis. When a torque is applied on it, its kinetic energy as a function of $\theta $, where $\theta $ is the angle by which it has rotated, is given as k$\theta $2. If its moment of inertia is I then the angular acceleration of the disc is :
A.
${k \over {4I}}\theta $
B.
${k \over {I}}\theta $
C.
${k \over {2I}}\theta $
D.
${2k \over {I}}\theta $
2019 Q300 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A rectangular solid box of length 0.3 m is held horizontally, with one of its sides on the edge of a platform of height 5m. When released, it slips off the table in a very short time t = 0.01s, remaining essentially horizontal. The angle by which it would rotate when it hits the ground will be (in radians) close to :- JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot Physics - Rotational Motion Question 198 English
A.
0.28
B.
0.02
C.
0.3
D.
0.5