Rotational Motion
270 Questions
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Q76
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2. Moment of Inertia
MCQ
A uniform disc has radius R. If a concentric smaller disc of radius x is removed from the bigger disc then radius of gyration of the remaining disc about an axis passing through centre and perpendicular to plane of disc varies with x, according to the graph :-
Radius of gyration (K)
A.
B.
Radius of gyration (K)

Radius of gyration (K)

Radius of gyration (K)
C.
D.
Radius of gyration (K)
Q77
Allen
3. Equilibrium
MCQ
A weightless rod is acted on by upward parallel forces of 2N and 4N at ends A and B respectively. The total length of the rod is AB = 3m. To keep the rod in equilibrium a force of 6N should act in the following manner:
A.
Downwards at any point between $A$ and $B$ .
B.
Downwards at mid point of $AB$ .
C.
Downwards at a point C such that AC = 1m.
D.
Downwards at a point D such that BD = 1m.
Q78
Allen
3. Equilibrium
MCQ
A right triangular plate ABC of mass m is free to rotate in the vertical plane about a fixed horizontal axis through A. It is supported by a string such that the side AB is horizontal. The reaction at the support A in equilibrium is:
A.
$\frac{mg}{3}$
B.
$\frac{2mg}{3}$
C.
$\frac{mg}{2}$
D.
mg
Q79
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3. Equilibrium
MCQ
A uniform rod of length l is placed symmetrically on two walls as shown in figure. The rod is in equilibrium. If $N_{1}$ and $N_{2}$ are the normal forces exerted by the walls on the rod then :-
A.
$N_{1} > N_{2}$
B.
$N_{1} < N_{2}$
C.
$N_{1} = N_{2}$
D.
$N_{1}$ and $N_{2}$ would be in the vertical directions
Q80
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3. Equilibrium
MCQ
A vertical rectangular door with its centre of gravity at O (see figure) is fixed on two hinges A and B along one vertical length side of the door. The entire weight of the door is supported by the hinge A. Then the free body force diagram for the door (the arrows indicate the direction of the forces) is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q81
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4. Toppling
MCQ
Same number of books are placed in four book cases as shown. Which bookcase is most likely to topple forward if pulled a little at the top towards right:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q82
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4. Toppling
MCQ
A homogeneous cubical brick lies motionless on a rough inclined surface. The half of the brick which applies greater pressure on the plane is :
A.
left half
B.
right half
C.
both applies equal pressure
D.
the answer depend upon coefficient of friction
Q83
Allen
4. Toppling
MCQ
A cubical block of side L rests on a rough horizontal surface with coefficient of friction $\mu$ . A horizontal force F is applied on the block as shown. If the coefficient of friction is sufficiently high so that the block does not slide before toppling, the minimum force required to topple the block is $\tau = I\alpha$ Torque
A.
Infinitesimal
B.
mg/4
C.
mg/2
D.
$mg(1 - m)$
Q84
Allen
4. Toppling
MCQ
A solid cone hangs from a frictionless pivot at the origin O, as shown. If $\hat{i}, \hat{j}$ and $\hat{k}$ are unit vectors, and a, b, and c are positive constants, which of the following forces F applied to the rim of the cone at a point P results in a torque $\tau$ on the cone with a negative component $\tau_{z}$ ?
A.
$F = a\hat{k}, P$ is $(0, b, -c)$
B.
$F = -a\hat{k}, P$ is $(0, -b, -c)$
C.
$F = a\hat{j},P$ is $(-b,0, - c)$
D.
None
Q85
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4. Toppling
MCQ
A sphere of mass m and radius R is kept on a rough horizontal surface and pulled with a horizontal force $F = \alpha t$ where $\alpha$ is a constant and t is time. The coefficient of static friction is $\mu_{s}$ and coefficient of kinetic friction is $\mu_{k}$ . Which of the following graph correctly shows the variation of acceleration of sphere with time?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q86
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4. Toppling
MCQ
A homogeneous disc with a radius 0.2 m and mass 5 kg rotates around an axis passing through its centre. The angular velocity of the rotation of the disc as a function of time is given by the formula $\omega = 2 + 6t$ . The tangential force applied to the rim of the disc is
A.
1 N
B.
2 N
C.
3 N
D.
4 N
Q87
Allen
4. Toppling
MCQ
A thin uniform hemispherical bowl of mass m and radius R is lying on a smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force F is now applied perpendicular to the rim of the bowl (see figure). The instantaneous angular acceleration of the bowl will be :-
A.
$\frac{20}{3}\frac{F}{MR}$
B.
$\frac{10}{3}\frac{F}{MR}$
C.
$\frac {4 0}{3} \frac {F}{M R}$
D.
$\frac{6}{5}\frac{F}{MR}$
Q88
Allen
4. Toppling
MCQ
A uniform rod AB of weight 100 N rests on a rough peg at C and a force F acts at A as shown in figure. BC = CM, M is the midpoint of AB and $\tan\alpha = 4/3$ . The minimum coefficient of friction at C is
A.
$9 / 8$
B.
$3 / 2$
C.
$8 / 7$
D.
$4 / 3$
Q89
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A particle of mass 2 kg located at the position $(\hat{i} + \hat{j})$ m has a velocity $2 (+\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k})$ m/s. Its angular momentum about z-axis in $kg-m^{2}/s$ is:
A.
zero
B.
+8
C.
12
D.
-8
Q90
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5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A ball of mass m moving with velocity v, collide with the wall elastically as shown in the figure. After impact the change in angular momentum about P is:
A.
$2mvd$
B.
$2mvd\cos\theta$
C.
$2mvd\sin\theta$
D.
zero
Q91
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
Two uniform spheres of mass M have radii R and 2R. Each sphere is rotating about a fixed axis through a diameter. The rotational kinetic energies of the spheres are identical. What is the ratio of the magnitude of the angular momenta of these spheres? That is, $\frac{L_{2R}}{L_{R}} =$
A.
4
B.
$2\sqrt{2}$
C.
2
D.
$\sqrt{2}$
Q92
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A particle of mass m moves with a constant velocity. Which of the following statements is not correct about its angular momentum about point O :
A.
it is zero when it is at A and moving along OA
B.
is the same at all points along the line DE
C.
is of the same magnitude but oppositely directed at B and D
D.
increases as it moves along the line BC
Q93
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5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A projectile of mass 'm' is thrown from the origin O with a velocity $v_{0}$ at an angle $\theta$ . Identify the CORRECT statement :-
A.
Angular momentum of the particle about O is always zero
B.
Angular momentum of the particle about O increases with time.
C.
A constant torque acts on the particle about O in the clockwise sense.
D.
Angular momentum of the particle is least when it is at the highest position.
Q94
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5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A particle of mass m is projected from point O with a horizontal velocity 'u' at time t = 0. What is its angular momentum relative to point O as a function of time?
A.
$-\frac{1}{2} mgut^{2}\hat{k}$
B.
$\frac{1}{2} mgut^{2}\hat{k}$
C.
$-mgut^{2}\hat{k}$
D.
$+mgut^{2}\hat{k}$
Q95
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
An equilateral triangle ABC formed from a uniform wire has two small identical beads initially located at A. The triangle is set rotating about the vertical axis AO. Then the beads are released from rest simultaneously and allowed to slide down, one along AB and the other along AC as shown. Neglecting frictional effects, the quantities that are conserved as the beads slide down, are
A.
Angular velocity and total energy (kinetic and potential)
B.
Total angular momentum and total energy
C.
Angular velocity and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation.
D.
Total angular momentum and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation.
Q96
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A circular platform is free to rotate in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis passing through its centre. A tortoise is sitting at the edge of the platform. Now, the platform is given an angular velocity $\omega_{0}$ . When the tortoise moves along a chord of the platform with a constant velocity (with respect to the platform), the angular velocity of the platform $\omega(t)$ . will vary with time t as
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q97
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
Two identical discs each of mass $M(=4m)$ and radius R are rotating in opposite sense with equal angular speed $\omega_{0}$ about vertical axes passing through their centres, (as shown in figure). A person of mass m sitting on circumference of disc A jumps with a tangential relative velocity u (after jumping) w.r.t one rotating disc (A) and lands on other disc (B) also tangential. Now the second disc (B) comes to a stop. Find the relative velocity u.
A.
$u = \frac {\omega_ {0} R}{2}$
B.
$u = \omega_0 R$
C.
$u = \frac{3\omega_0 R}{2}$`
D.
$u = 2 \omega_ {0} R$
Q98
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A spinning ice skater can increase his rate of rotation by bringing his arms and free leg closer to his body. How does this procedure affect the skater's angular momentum and kinetic energy and what is the work done by the skater?
A.
angular momentum remains the same while kinetic energy increases and work done is positive.
B.
angular momentum remains the same while kinetic energy decreases and work done is negative.
C.
both angular momentum and kinetic energy remain the same and work done is zero.
D.
angular momentum increases while kinetic energy remains the same and work done may be positive or negative.
Q99
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A child with mass m is standing at the edge of a disc with moment of inertia I, radius R, and initial angular velocity $\omega$ . See figure given below. The child jumps off the edge of the disc with tangential velocity v with respect to the ground. The new angular velocity of the disc is
A.
$\sqrt{\frac{I\omega^{2}-mv^{2}}{I}}$
B.
$\sqrt{\frac{(I+mR^{2})\omega^{2}-mv^{2}}{I}}$
C.
$\frac{I\omega-mvR}{I}$
D.
$\frac{(I+mR^{2})\omega-mvR}{I}$
Q100
Allen
5. Angular Momentum & its Conservation
MCQ
A rod of mass M and length $\ell$ stands along z-axis. Its lower end is hinged at the centre of a disc of same mass M and radius R. The whole arrangement is rotating freely about z-axis with an angular velocity $\omega_{0}$ . The rod falls on disc & rotates with disc. Find the angular speed of the arrangement.
A.
$\frac{\omega_{0}R^{2}}{\ell^{2}+R^{2}}$
B.
$\frac{3\omega_{0}R^{2}}{2\ell^{2}+3R^{2}}$
C.
$\frac{6\omega_{0}R^{2}}{\ell^{2}+6R^{2}}$
D.
$\frac{6\omega_{0}R}{\ell+6R}$









