Rotational Motion
When the position vector $\vec{r} = x\hat{i} + y\hat{j} + z\hat{k}$ changes sign as $-\vec{r}$, which one of the following vector will not flip under sign change?
Velocity
Linear momentum
Acceleration
Angular momentum
Two circular discs of radius each 10 cm are joined at their centres by a rod of length 30 cm and mass 600 gm as shown in figure.
If the mass of each disc is 600 gm and applied torque between two discs is $43 \times 10^5$ dyne.cm, the angular acceleration of the discs about the given axis $A B$ is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}^2$.
100
22
27
11
A thin uniform rod $(X)$ of mass $M$ and length $L$ is pivoted at a height $\left(\frac{L}{3}\right)$ as shown in the figure. The rod is allowed to fall from a vertical position and lie horizontally on the table. The angular velocity of this rod when it hits the table top, is $\_\_\_\_$ .
( $\mathrm{g}=$ gravitational acceleration)
$\sqrt{\frac{3}{2} \frac{g}{L}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{3 g}{L}}$
$\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} \sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$
Two masses 400 g and 350 g are suspended from the ends of a light string passing over a heavy pulley of radius 2 cm . When released from rest the heavier mass is observed to fall 81 cm in 9 s . The rotational inertia of the pulley is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{m}^2$. $\left(\mathrm{g}=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right)$
$8.3 \times 10^{-3}$
$4.75 \times 10^{-3}$
$1.86 \times 10^{-2}$
$9.5 \times 10^{-3}$
Two small balls with masses $m$ and 2 m are attached to both ends of a rigid rod of length $d$ and negligible mass. If angular momentum of this system is $L$ about an axis (A) passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to the rod then angular velocity of the system about $A$ is :
$\frac{4}{3} \frac{L}{m d^2}$
$\frac{3}{2} \frac{L}{m d^2}$
$\frac{2 L}{5 m d^2}$
$\frac{2 L}{m d^2}$
The moment of inertia of a square loop made of four uniform solid cylinders, each having radius $R$ and length $L(\mathrm{R}<\mathrm{L})$ about an axis passing through the mid points of opposite sides, is (Take the mass of the entire loop as $M$ ) :
$\frac{3}{4} M R^2+\frac{1}{6} M L^2$
$\frac{3}{8} M R^2+\frac{7}{12} M L^2$
$\frac{3}{4} M R^2+\frac{7}{12} M L^2$
$\frac{3}{8} M R^2+\frac{1}{6} M L^2$
A uniform bar of length 12 cm and mass 20 m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses $m$ and $2 m$ are moving in opposite directions with same speed of $v$ and in the same plane as the bar, as shown in figure. These masses strike the bar simultaneously and get stuck to it. After collision the entire system is rotating with angular frequency $\omega$. The ratio of $v$ and $\omega$ is :
33
$2 \sqrt{88}$
32
66
A cylindrical tube $A B$ of length $l$, closed at both ends contains an ideal gas of 1 mol having molecular weight $M$. The tube is rotated in a horizontal plane with constant angular velocity $\omega$ about an axis perpendicular to $A B$ and passing through the edge at end $A$, as shown in the figure. If $P_A$ and $P_B$ are the pressures at $A$ and $B$ respectively, then (Consider the temperature is same at all points in the tube)
$P_B=P_A$
A solid sphere of mass 5 kg and radius 10 cm is kept in contact with another solid sphere of mass 10 kg and radius 20 cm . The moment of inertia of this pair of spheres about the tangent passing through the point of contact is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{m}^2$.
0.18
0.72
0.36
0.63
The pulley shown in figure is made using a thin rim and two rods of length equal to diameter of the rim. The rim and each rod have a mass of M. Two blocks of mass of M and m are attached to two ends of a light string passing over the pulley, which is hinged to rotate freely in vertical plane about its center. The magnitudes of the acceleration experienced by the blocks is ________ (assume no slipping of string on pulley).

$ \dfrac{(M - m)g}{2M + m} $
$ \dfrac{(M - m)g}{M + m} $
A uniform rod of mass $m$ and length $l$ suspended by means of two identical inextensible light strings as shown in figure. Tension in one string immediately after the other string is cut, is $\_\_\_\_$ . $(g$ acceleration due to gravity)
$\mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{s}$
$m g / 4$
$m g$
$m g / 2$
A solid cylinder having radius $R$ and length $L$ is slipping on a rough horizontal plane. At time $t=0$ the cylinder has a translational velocity $v_{\mathrm{o}}=49 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, perpendicular to its axis and a rotational velocity $v_{\mathrm{o}} / 4 R$ about the centre. The time taken by the cylinder to start rolling is $\_\_\_\_$ seconds. (coefficient of kinetic friction $\mu_K=0.25$ and $g=9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
15
5
10
7.5
A solid sphere $(A)$ of mass $5 m$ and a spherical shell $(B)$ of mass $m$, both having same radius, are placed on a rough surface. When a force of same magnitude is applied tangentially at the highest points of $A$ and $B$, they start rolling without slipping with an acceleration of $a_A$ and $a_B$, respectively. The ratio of $a_A$ and $a_B$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
$ 5: 21 $
$ 6: 10 $
$ 21: 25 $
$ 1: 5 $
A solid sphere of radius 4 cm and mass 5 kg is rotating (rotation axis is passing through the centre of the sphere) with an angular velocity of 1200 rpm . It is brought to rest in 10 s by applying a constant torque. The torque applied and the number of rotations it made before it comes to rest are $\_\_\_\_$ and $\_\_\_\_$ respectively.
$0.128 \pi \mathrm{Nm}, 100$
$0.0128 \pi \mathrm{Nm}, 50$
$0.128 \pi \mathrm{Nm}, 50$
$0.0128 \pi \mathrm{Nm}, 100$
A wheel initially at rest is subjected to a uniform angular acceleration about its axis. In the first 2 s it rotates through an angle $\theta_1$ and in the next 2 s it rotates through an angle $\theta_2$. The ratio $\frac{\theta_2}{\theta_1}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
6
3
${\frac{1}{3}}$
An object of uniform density rolls up the curved path with the initial velocity $v_{\mathrm{o}}$ as shown in the figure. If the maximum height attained by an object is $\frac{7 v_0^2}{10 \mathrm{~g}}$ ( $\mathrm{g}=$ acceleration due to gravity), the object is a $\_\_\_\_$ .
solid cylinder
ring
disc
solid sphere
A solid sphere of mass $M$ and radius $R$ is divided into two unequal parts. The smaller part having mass $M / 8$ is converted into a sphere of radius $r$ and the larger part is converted into a circular disc of thickness $t$ and radius $2 R$. If $I_1$ is moment of inertia of a sphere having radius $r$ about an axis through its centre and $I_2$ is the moment of inertia of a disc about its diameter, the ratio of their moment of inertia $I_2 / I_1=$ $\_\_\_\_$
35
70
140
210
The position of an object having mass 0.1 kg as a function of time $t$ is given as
$\vec{r} = \left( 10 t^2 \hat{i} + 5 t^3 \hat{j} \right)$ m. At $t = 1$ s, which of the following statements are correct?
A. The linear momentum $\vec{p} = \left( 2 \hat{i} + 1.5 \hat{j} \right)$ kg·m/s.
B. The force acting on the object $\vec{F} = \left( 2 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} \right)$ N.
C. The angular momentum of the object about its origin $\vec{L} = 15 \hat{k}$ J·s.
D. The torque acting on the object about its origin $\vec{\tau} = 20 \hat{k}$ N·m.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A, B and C only
B, C and D only
A, C and D only
A, B and D only
Consider a large disk of radius R and two smaller disks, each of radius r = R / 50, lying on its circumference, as shown in the figure. The smaller disks are initially in contact with each other, with an angular separation Δθ between their centers. They are made to roll without slipping in opposite directions, with constant angular velocities ω and 2ω while the large disk is held stationary. The time τ at which the smaller disks are again in contact is:
[Use sin(Δθ)=Δθ and ignore gravity.]

$\tau = 51 \times \left( 2\pi - \frac{4}{51} \right)/\omega$
$\tau = 51 \times \left( 2\pi - \frac{2}{51} \right)/3\omega$
$\tau = 51 \times \left( 2\pi - \frac{4}{51} \right)/3\omega$
$\tau = 51 \times \left( 2\pi - \frac{2}{51} \right)/\omega$
A solid cylinder of radius R rolls without slipping with a center of mass speed v0 = $\sqrt{\frac{gR}{3}}$ on a horizontal surface with a vertical edge, as shown in the figure. Here, g is the acceleration due to gravity. At the moment when the cylinder loses contact with the surface due to rotation around the corner, the speed of its center of mass is:

0
$\sqrt{\frac{5gR}{7}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{gR}{15}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{3gR}{7}}$
List-I shows four planar structures made of uniform solid rods each of mass $m$ and length $l$. In the List-II the possible moment of inertia of these structures about an axis $OCO'$, which lies in the plane of the structures, are given.
Choose the option that describes the correct match between the entries in List-I to those in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
(P)
|
(1) $\frac{5}{4}ml^2$ |
(Q)
|
(2) $\frac{1}{6}ml^2$ |
(R)
|
(3) $\frac{1}{12}ml^2$ |
(S)
|
(4) $\frac{2}{3}ml^2$ |
| (5) $\frac{1}{3}ml^2$ |
P → 5, Q → 1, R → 4, S → 2
P → 1, Q → 3, R → 4, S → 2
P → 5, Q → 3, R → 2, S → 1
P → 5, Q → 4, R → 2, S → 1
A rod of linear mass density 'λ' and length 'L' is bent to form a ring of radius 'R'. Moment of inertia of ring about any of its diameter is.
$ \frac{\lambda L^3}{8 \pi^2} $
$ \frac{\lambda L^3}{16 \pi^2} $
$ \frac{\lambda L^3}{4 \pi^2} $
$ \frac{\lambda L^3}{12} $
Which of the following are correct expression for torque acting on a body?
A. $\vec{\tau}=\vec{r} \times \vec{L}$
B. $\vec{\tau}=\frac{d}{d t}(\vec{r} \times \vec{p})$
C. $\vec{\tau}=\vec{r} \times \frac{d \vec{p}}{d t}$
D. $\vec{\tau}=I \vec{\alpha}$
E. $\vec{\tau}=\vec{r} \times \vec{F}$
( $\vec{r}=$ position vector; $\vec{p}=$ linear momentum; $\vec{L}=$ angular momentum; $\vec{\alpha}=$ angular acceleration; $I=$ moment of inertia; $\vec{F}=$ force; $t=$ time)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If $\vec{L}$ and $\vec{P}$ represent the angular momentum and linear momentum respectively of a particle of mass ' $m$ ' having position vector as $\vec{r}=a(\hat{i} \cos \omega t+\hat{j} \sin \omega t)$. The direction of force is
A force of 49 N acts tangentially at the highest point of a sphere (solid) of mass 20 kg , kept on a rough horizontal plane. If the sphere rolls without slipping, then the acceleration of the center of the sphere is

$ 2.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 $
$ 3.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 $
$ 0.25 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 $
$ 0.35 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2 $
Moment of inertia of a rod of mass ' M ' and length ' L ' about an axis passing through its center and normal to its length is ' $\alpha$ '. Now the rod is cut into two equal parts and these parts are joined symmetrically to form a cross shape. Moment of inertia of cross about an axis passing through its center and normal to plane containing cross is :
A square Lamina OABC of length 10 cm is pivoted at ' $\mathrm{O}^{\prime}$. Forces act at Lamina as shown in figure. If Lamina remains stationary, then the magnitude of F is :

A cord of negligible mass is wound around the rim of a wheel supported by spokes with negligible mass. The mass of wheel is 10 kg and radius is 10 cm and it can freely rotate without any friction. Initially the wheel is at rest. If a steady pull of 20 N is applied on the cord, the angular velocity of the wheel, after the cord is unwound by 1 m , would be:

A uniform rod of mass 250 g having length 100 cm is balanced on a sharp edge at 40 cm mark. A mass of 400 g is suspended at 10 cm mark. To maintain the balance of the rod, the mass to be suspended at 90 cm mark, is
290 g
200 g
190 g
300 g
A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same mass and of same radius are rolled on an inclined plane. Let the time taken to reach the bottom by the solid sphere and the hollow sphere be $t_1$ and $t_2$, respectively, then
A solid sphere is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane. The ratio of the linear kinetic energy of the centre of mass of the sphere and rotational kinetic energy is :
A uniform solid cylinder of mass ' m ' and radius ' r ' rolls along an inclined rough plane of inclination $45^{\circ}$. If it starts to roll from rest from the top of the plane then the linear acceleration of the cylinder's axis will be
A circular disk of radius R meter and mass M kg is rotating around the axis perpendicular to the disk. An external torque is applied to the disk such that $\theta(t)=5 t^2-8 t$, where $\theta(t)$ is the angular position of the rotating disc as a function of time $t$. How much power is delivered by the applied torque, when $t=2 \mathrm{~s}$ ?
A solid sphere of mass ' $m$ ' and radius ' $r$ ' is allowed to roll without slipping from the highest point of an inclined plane of length ' $L$ ' and makes an angle $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The speed of the particle at the bottom of the plane is $v_1$. If the angle of inclination is increased to $45^{\circ}$ while keeping $L$ constant. Then the new speed of the sphere at the bottom of the plane is $v_2$. The ratio $v_1^2: v_2^2$ is
The torque due to the force $(2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}+2 \hat{k})$ about the origin, acting on a particle whose position vector is $(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})$, would be
A uniform circular disc of radius ' $\mathrm{R}^{\prime}$ and mass ' $\mathrm{M}^{\prime}$ is rotating about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through its centre. A small circular part of radius $R / 2$ is removed from the original disc as shown in the figure. Find the moment of inertia of the remaining part of the original disc about the axis as given above.

The center of a disk of radius $r$ and mass $m$ is attached to a spring of spring constant $k$, inside a ring of radius $R>r$ as shown in the figure. The other end of the spring is attached on the periphery of the ring. Both the ring and the disk are in the same vertical plane. The disk can only roll along the inside periphery of the ring, without slipping. The spring can only be stretched or compressed along the periphery of the ring, following the Hooke's law. In equilibrium, the disk is at the bottom of the ring. Assuming small displacement of the disc, the time period of oscillation of center of mass of the disk is written as $T=\frac{2 \pi}{\omega}$. The correct expression for $\omega$ is ( $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity):

$ \sqrt{\frac{2}{3} \left( \frac{g}{R - r} + \frac{k}{m} \right)} $
$ \sqrt{\frac{2g}{3(R - r)} + \frac{k}{m}} $
$ \sqrt{\frac{1}{6} \left( \frac{g}{R - r} + \frac{k}{m} \right)} $
$ \sqrt{\frac{1}{4} \left( \frac{g}{R - r} + \frac{k}{m} \right)} $
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
$3: 5$
$2: 5$
$4: 5$
$7: 5$
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 $K: L=$
$1: \sqrt{3}$
$1: \sqrt{2}$
$1: 3$
$1: 2$
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 ' $m$ '
$\frac{3 m^3}{8 \pi^2 \rho^2}$
$\frac{8 m^3}{3 \pi^2 \rho^2}$
$\frac{8 \pi^2 m^3}{3 \rho^2}$
$\frac{3 \pi^2 m^3}{8 \rho^2}$
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
$4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
$2.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
$3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
$3.2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
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
36.4 g
63.6 g
200 g
100 g
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
10
24
5
12
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
35 J
70 J
140 J
210 J
Due to global warming, if the ice in the polar region melts and some of this water flows to the equatorial region, then
angular momentum of the Earth increases and duration of day increases.
angular momentum of the Earth decreases and duration of day decreases.
angular momentum of the Earth is constant and duration of day decreases.
angular momentum of the Earth is constant and duration of day increases.
$I / 4$
$4 I$
$I / 2$
$2 I$
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
$\sqrt{2(3 n+1)}$
$\sqrt{2(3 n-1)}$
$\sqrt{3(2 n+1)}$
$\sqrt{3(2 n-1)}$
The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass 2.5 kg and radius 10 cm about its axis is
$0.0725 \mathrm{kgm}^2$
$12500 \mathrm{kgm}^2$
$0.0125 \mathrm{kgm}^2$
$72500 \mathrm{kgm}^2$
The angular velocity of a body changes from $6 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$ to $21 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$ in a time of 1.5 s . If the moment of inertia of the body is $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{m}^2$, then the rate of change of angular momentum of the body is
0.12 Nm
0.6 Nm
1 Nm
0.8 Nm



























