Rotational Motion
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Q51
Allen
1. Concept of $w, \alpha, v, a$
MCQ
A cube with sides of length 2a and mass M is moving with an initial speed $v_{0}$ along a frictionless table. When the cube reaches the end of the table it is caught abruptly by a short lip and begins to rotate. The minimum speed $v_{0}$ such that the cube falls off the table is :-
A.
$\sqrt{16ag(\sqrt{2}-1)/3}$`
B.
$\sqrt{16ag(\sqrt{2} - 1)}$
C.
$\sqrt{ag\left(\sqrt{2} - 1\right)}$
D.
$\sqrt{\frac{ag}{3} (\sqrt{2} - 1)}$
Q52
Allen
1. Concept of $w, \alpha, v, a$
MCQ
As shown in the figure, a uniform rod can be rotated freely about point A in the vertical plane. When a vertical upward force F lifts up the rod slowly from position shown, which of the following statements is correct till the rod becomes horizontal?
A.
The pulling force is unchanged, its moment of force increases.
B.
The pulling force is unchanged, its moment of force decreases.
C.
The pulling force increases, its moment of force decreases.
D.
The pulling force decreases, its moment of force decreases.
Q53
Allen
1. Concept of $w, \alpha, v, a$
MCQ
In the given figure a uniform wheel of radius 30cm rests against a rigid rectangular block 15cm high. All the surfaces are smooth. The wheel weighs 1000 N. The minimum pull P through the center which will turn the wheel over the block is :-
A.
$500\sqrt{3} N$
B.
$1000\sqrt{3} N$
C.
$1000N$
D.
$400\sqrt{3} N$
Q54
Allen
1. Concept of $w, \alpha, v, a$
MCQ
A wheel (disc of mass m, radius R) is mounted on a base of mass M. The whole system is placed on rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the base & the surface is $\mu$ . Initially the system is at rest. A time varying horizontal force F = 2t is applied tangentially on the wheel, where t is time in second & force F is in newton. The kinetic energy of the disc when the system is about to slide on ground is :-
A.
$\frac{1}{m}\left(\frac{\mu(M)g}{2}\right)^4$
B.
$\frac{1}{m}\left(\frac{\mu(m+M)g}{2}\right)^{4}$
C.
$\frac{1}{m}\left(\frac{\mu(m+M)g}{2}\right)^{2}$
D.
$\frac{1}{m}\left(\frac{\mu(M)g}{2}\right)^2$
Q55
Allen
1. Concept of $w, \alpha, v, a$
MCQ
A uniform disc of mass M and radius R is smoothly pivoted at 'O'. A light inextensible strings wrapped over the disc hangs a particle of mass m. If the system is released from rest, assuming string does not slide, what will be the angular speed of the disc as a function of time.
A.
$\omega = \frac{2mgt}{(M + 2m)R}$
B.
$\omega = \frac{4mgt}{(M + 2m)R}$
C.
$\omega = \frac{mgt}{(M + 2m)R}$
D.
$\omega = \frac{mgt}{(M + m)R}$
Q56
Allen
1. Concept of $w, \alpha, v, a$
MCQ
On a disc of radius R a concentric circle of radius R/2 is drawn. The disc is free to rotate about a frictionless axis through its centre and perpendicular to plane of the disc. All the three forces (in plane of the disc) shown in figure are act tangentially to their respective circular periphering. The magnitude of the net torque (about centre of disc) acting on the disc is :-
A.
1.9 FR
B.
2.3 FR
C.
2.5 FR
D.
1.5 FR
Q57
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
Eight point objects, each of mass M, are at the vertices of a rigid, massless framework in the form of a cube; each side is of length a. What is the moment of inertia of this arrangement about an axis passing through one edge of the cube?
A.
$4Ma^{2}$
B.
$6Ma^{2}$
C.
$8Ma^{2}$
D.
$10Ma^{2}$
Q58
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A point mass $m_{A}$ is connected to a point mass $m_{B}$ by a massless rod of length $\ell$ as shown in the figure. It is observed that the ratio of the moment of inertia of the system about the two axes BB and AA, which is parallel to each other and perpendicular to the rod is $\frac{I_{BB}}{I_{AA}} = 3$ . The distance of the centre of mass of the system from the point mass $m_{A}$ is
A.
$(3 / 4)\ell$
B.
$(2 / 3)\ell$
C.
$(1 / 2)\ell$
D.
$(1 / 4)\ell$
Q59
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
The square structure shown in figure consists of four point masses connected by rods of negligible mass. Mark the CORRECT option regarding the moment of inertia of the structure about the following axes:
A.
Axis A, passing through the centre of the structure and normal to its plane $I_{A} = ma^{2}$
B.
Axis B, passing through one of the point masses and normal to the plane of the structure $I_{B} = 3ma^{2}$
C.
Axis $CC'$ , passing through two adjacent point masses $I_{\mathrm{C}} = 2ma^{2}$ and
D.
Axis $DD'$ , along the diagonal of the structure $I_{\mathrm{D}} = 2ma^{2}$
Q60
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
Nine point mass m are arranged in an double-cone system as shown in diagram. Radius of each cone is R and height of each cone is H. The moment of inertia about the x-axis passing through the common vertex is :
A.
$8mH^{2}$
B.
$8m(H^{2} + R^{2})$
C.
$8mH^{2} + 4mR^{2}$
D.
None of these
Q61
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A rigid body can be hinged about any point on the x-axis. When it is hinged such that the hinge is at x, the moment of inertia is given by $I = 2x^{2} - 12x + 27$ . The x-coordinate of centre of mass is
A.
x = 2
B.
x = 0
C.
x = 1
D.
x = 3
Q62
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
The figure shows a uniform rod lying along the x-axis. The locus of all the points lying on the xy-plane, about which the moment of inertia of the rod is same as that about O is :-
A.
an ellipse
B.
a circle
C.
a parabola
D.
a straight line
Q63
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A thin uniform rod of mass $M$ and length $L$ has its moment of inertia $I_{1}$ about its perpendicular bisector. The rod is bend in the form of a semi-circular arc. Now its moment of inertia through the centre of the semi-circular arc and perpendicular to its plane is $I_{2}$ . The ratio of $I_{1}: I_{2}$ will be ____.
A.
< 1
B.
> 1
C.
= 1
D.
can't be said
Q64
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A circular disc X of radius R is made from an iron plate of thickness t and another disc Y of radius 4R is made from an iron plate of thickness t/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.
$I_{Y} = 64 I_{X}$
Q65
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass density ρ is bent into a circular loop with centre at O as shown. The moment of inertia of the loop about the axis XX' is
A.
ρL³/8π²
B.
ρL³/16π²
C.
5 ρL³/16π²
D.
3 ρL³/8π²
Q66
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
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
(Where $d_{A}$ and $d_{B}$ are their densities)
A.
$I_{A} = I_{B}$
B.
$I_{A} > I_{B}$
C.
$I_{A} < I_{B}$
D.
$\frac{I_{A}}{I_{B}} = \frac{d_{A}}{d_{B}}$
Q67
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
Three bodies have equal mass m. Body A is solid cylinder of radius R, body B is a square lamina of side R, and body C is a solid sphere of radius R. Which body has the smallest moment of inertia about an axis passing through their centre of mass and perpendicular to the plane (in case of lamina)
A.
A
B.
B
C.
C
D.
A and C both
Q68
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
For the same total mass which of the following will have the largest moment of inertia about an axis passing through its centre of mass and perpendicular to the plane of the body
A.
a disc of radius a
B.
a ring of radius a
C.
a square lamina of side 2a
D.
four rods forming a square of side 2a
Q69
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
Moment of inertia of a rectangular plate about an axis passing through P and perpendicular to the plate is I. Then moment of PQR about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the plate:
A.
about $P = I / 2$
B.
about $R = I / 2$
C.
about $P > I / 2$
D.
about $R > I / 2$
Q70
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
Find the moment of inertia of a plate cut in shape of a right angled triangle of mass M, about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the plate and passing through the mid point of side AB.
(Side AC = BC = a)
A.
$\frac{Ma^2}{12}$
B.
$\frac{Ma^2}{6}$
C.
$\frac{Ma^2}{3}$
D.
$\frac{2Ma^2}{3}$
Q71
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
One quarter sector is cut from a uniform circular disc of radius R. This sector has mass M. It is made to rotate about a line perpendicular to its plane and passing through the center of the original disc. Its moment of inertia about the axis of rotation is
A.
$\frac{1}{2} MR^2$
B.
$\frac{1}{4} MR^2$
C.
$\frac{1}{8} MR^2$
D.
$\sqrt{2} MR^2$
Q72
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A rod non uniform mass distribution. The mass increases from left end (A) to right end (B). It is easiest to rotate the rod about an axis
A.
Passing through A
B.
Passing through B
C.
Passing through x
D.
Passing through y
Q73
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A semicircular lamina of mass m has radius r and centre C. Its moment of inertia about an axis through its centre of mass and perpendicular to its plane is-
m
A.
$\frac{1}{2} mr^2$
B.
$\left(\frac{1}{2} -\frac{4}{\pi^2}\right)mr^2$
C.
$\left(\frac{1}{2} -\frac{8}{9\pi^2}\right)mr^2$
D.
$\left(\frac{1}{2} -\frac{16}{9\pi^2}\right)mr^2$
Q74
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A uniform rod of mass 2M is bent into four adjacent semicircles each of radius r, all lying in the same plane. The moment of inertia of the bent rod about an axis through one end A and perpendicular to plane of rod is :-
A.
$22Mr^{2}$
B.
$88Mr^{2}$
C.
$44Mr^{2}$
D.
$66Mr^{2}$
Q75
Allen
2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
Two identical rings each of mass m with their planes mutually perpendicular, radius R are welded at their point of contact O. If the system is free to rotate about an axis passing through the point P perpendicular to the plane of the paper the moment of inertia of the system about this axis is equal to
A.
$6.5mR^{2}$
$$<br /> 1 2 m R ^ {2}<br /> $$
$$<br /> 1 2 m R ^ {2}<br /> $$
D.
$11.5mR^{2}$












