Unit - 5

Rotational Motion

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 SUMMARY
* Important Formula, Facts and Terms

1. Centre of mass of system of particles

n
m1 r1  m1 r 2      m n r n m rn
R cm   n
m1  m 2      m n n 1 m n

for rigid body

M.R cm   m n r n
for Two body System
m1 r1  m 2 r 2
 
r1 m2 r1 +r2 m 2 +m1
OR  +1= +1 OR  =
r2 m1 r2 m1

r m +m  rm1  rm 2
  = 1 2  r2 = OR r1 =
r2 m1 m1 +m 2 m1 +m 2
  
 m1 v1 + m2 v 2 + .........+ mn v n
2. V cm =
M
    
P  M vcm  p1  p 2  .........  p n
similarly

m1 a1  m 2 a 2     m n a n
a cm 
M

F  M a cm  F1  F 2     Fn
3. Torque = T = r  F = I  

  rF sin = product of force and perpendicular distance between point of rotation
and line of action.
   
Angular momentum = L  r  P  I 
| L | = rpsin  = product of linear momentum and perpendicular distance between point of
rotation and line of action.
2 2 2
Moment of inertia = I = m1r1  m 2 r2      m n rn
n
2
= m r
n 1
n n

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4. Low of conservation of angular momentum
 
  dL d  
As L  I  I  I   p
dt dt

 dL 
  when  = then L remains constant
dt
Its geometrical representation in planetary motion
dA
Let is an areal velocity
dt
dA L dA L
Then m = OR =
dt 2 dt 2m
5. Radius of gyration {K}
As I = m1r1 2  m 2 r2 2      m n rn 2
If all particles have same mass then

= m r12  r2 2     rn 2 
I  nm
r
1
2 2
 r2     rn
2
 Here (nm = M)
n
 mk 2
2 2 2
(r1  r2     rn )
k
n
6. Some relations between linear and rotational motion.
v = rw
   d
v  w r Here w =
dt

 d w d 2
  2
dt dt
  
a  a r  aT where ar  wv aT  r

a  ar 2  at 2  2v 2  2 r 2  2 r 2 2   2 r 2  r 4   2
7. Equilibrium of a rigid body.
When F  F1  F2     Fn  0 it is in linear equilibrium
   
When P  P1  P 2     P n  0 it is in rotational equilibrium
8. Two theorm for moment of inertia
IZ  IX  IY Theorm of perpendicular axis.
I  I cm  Md 2 Theorm of Parallel axis.

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9. Rolling down of body on an inclined plane.

 
 2 gh  2 sin 
V  2 , a
K 1  K 2 
1  R 2   R 2 

Condition for rolling without sliding

tan 
s  , 1
 2
1 R 2
K
 For ring  s 
2
tan  (K = R)

1  R 
disc  s  tan   K  
3  2

2  2 
solid sphere  s  7 tan  K  R 
 5
 

10. Rotational Kinetic Energy.

2
1 2 1 2V  2 V
R.K.E = I   MK 2  I  MK &   
2 2 R  R

L2

2I

Total kinetic Energy = Rotational K.E. + Linear K.E.

1 V2 1 1 K2 
 MK 2 2  MV 2  MV 2  2  1
2 R 2 2 R 

R.K.E 2
Now (1) K 2
LinearK .E R

K2
Rotational K .E K2 R2
(2)  2 2
 2
Total K .E R K 1 K 2
R

 K2 R 2 
Percentage rotational K.E. =  K 2   100%
 1 R2 

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 Translatio nal K.E R2 1
(3)  2 2
 2
Total K.E R K 1 K R2
Comparison between physical quantities of linear motion and rotational motion
Translational motion Rotational motion

Linear displacement, d Angular displacement, 

Linear velocity, V Angular velocity, w

dv dw
Linear acceleration, a  Angular acceleration,  
dt dt
Mass, m Moment of inertia, I
Linear Momentum, P  m v Angular momentum, L  I w

dL
Force, F  ma Torque,  
dt
Newton's Second Law of Motion, A result similar to newtown's Second Law,

dP dL
F 
dt dt

1 2 1 2
Translational kinetic energy K = mv Rotational kinetic energy K = I
2 2

p2 L2
 
2m 2I

Work, W = F d Work, W = 
Power, P = Fv Power, P = w
Equations of linear motion taking place Equations of rotational motion taking place
with constant linear acceleration with constant angular acceleration :
v = VO + at w = WO  t

1 2 1
d = v O t+ at   W0 t  at 2
2 2

2ad = v 2 -v 0 2 2a = W 2  W0 2
Law of conservation of linear momentum Law of conservation of angular momentum

when F  0 then P is constant Impulse when P  0 then L is constant Impulse
  
linear  F  t  P 2  P1 rotational   t  L 2  L1

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Value of V, a, t for some Rolling Bodies

Shape of Body velocity velocity acceleration Time K2

R2

1 
Ring/Hollow cylinder gh g sin  2 1
gl sin  2 1
2 g sin 

1
4 4  3
Disc/Solid cylinder gh  gl sin   2 2 g sin  1
3 3  3 g sin  2

1
10  10  14
Solid Sphere gh  gl sin   2 5 g sin  2
7 7  7 g sin  5

1
6 6  10
Shell/Hollow spher gh  gl sin   2 3 g sin  2
5 5  5 g sin  3

Moment of inertia an radius of gyration for some symmetric bodies

Body Axis Figure I K For rolling
body K 2 R 2
1 L
Thin rod of Passing through its ML2 -
12 2 3
Length L centre and per pendicular
to its length

1 R
Ring of Any diameter MR 2 -
2 2
radius R

Ring of Passing through its MR 2 R 1

radius R centre and perpen-
dicular to its plane

1 R 1
Circular disc Passing through its MR 2
2 2 2
radius R centre and perpen-
dicular to its plane of

Circular disc Any diameter 1 R -

MR 2
of radius R 4 2
 Body Axis Figure I K For rolling
body K 2 R 2

Hollow Geometrical MR 2 R 1
cylinder of axis of the
radius R cylinder
1 R 1
Solid cylinder Geometrical axis MR 2
2 2 2
of radius R of the cylinder

2 2 2
Solid sphere Any diameter MR 2 R
5 5 5
of radius R

2 2 2
Hollow Any diameter MR 2 R
3 3 3
sphere
of radius R

MCQ
For the answer of the following questions choose the correct alternative from among the given ones.
1. The centre of mass of a systems of two particles is
(A) on the line joining them and midway between them
(B) on the line joining them at a point whose distance from each particle is proportional
to the square of the mass of that particle.
(C) on the line joining them at a point whose distance from each particle inversely
propotional to the mass of that particle.
(D) On the line joining them at a point whose distance from each particle is proportional
to the mass of that particle.
2. Particles of 1 gm, 1 gm, 2 gm, 2 gm are placed at the corners A, B, C, D, respectively
of a square of side 6 cm as shown in figure. Find the distance of centre of mass of the
system from geometrical centre of square.
{A} 1 cm

{B} 2 cm

{C} 3 cm

{D} 4 cm
3. Three particles of the same mass lie in the (X, Y) plane, The (X, Y) coordinates of their
positions are (1, 1), (2, 2) and (3, 3) respectively. The (X,Y) coordinates of the centre of
mass are
{A} (1, 2) {B} (2, 2) {C} (1.5, 2) {D} (2, 1.5)

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4. Consider a two-particle system with the particles having masses M1 , and M 2 . If the first
particle is pushed towards the centre of mass through a distance d, by what distance should
the second particle be moved so as to keep the centre of mass at the same position?
M1d M 2d M1d M2d
{A} M1  M 2 {B} M  M {C} M2 {D} M
1 2 1

5. Four particles A, B, C and D of masses m, 2m, 3m and 5m

respectively are placed at corners of a square of side x as
shown in figure find the coordinate of centre of mass take A
at origine of x-y plane.
 7x   10 x 
{A}  2x ,  {B}  2 x, 
 10   7 

 x 10x   x 7x 
{C}  ,  {D}  , 
2 7   2 10 

6. From a uniform circular disc of radius R, a circular disc of radius R 6 and having centre at a

distance + R 2 from the centre of the disc is removed. Determine the centre of mass of remaining
portion of the disc.
R R R R
{A} {B} {C} {D} 
70 70 7 7
7. A circular plate of uniform thickness has a diameter of 56 cm. A circular portion of diameter
42 cm. is removed from +ve x edge of the plate. Find the position of centre of mass of the
remaining portion with respect to centre of mass of whole plate.
{A} - 7 cm {B} + 9 cm {C} - 9 cm {D} + 7 cm
8. Two blocks of masses 10 kg an 4 kg are connected by a spring of negligible mass and placed
on a frictionless horizontal surface. An impulse gives velocity of 14 m/s to the heavier block in
the direction of the lighter block. The velocity of the centre of mass is :
{A} 30 m/s {B} 20 m/s {C} 10 m./s {D} 5 m/s
9. A particle performing uniform circular motion has angular momentum L., its angular frequency is
doubled and its K.E. halved, then the new angular momentum is :
{A} ½ {B} ¼ {C} 2L {D} 4L
10. A circular disc of radius R is removed from a bigger disc of radius 2R. such that the circumferences
of the disc coincide. The centre of mass of the remaining portion is R from the centre of mass
of the bigger disc. The value of  is.
{A} ½ {B} 1/6 {C} ¼ {D} 1/3
11. Three point masses M1, M2 and M3 are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of
side 'a'. what is the moment of inertia of the system about an axis along the attitude of the triangle
passing through M1, ?
2 2 2 2
{A} M1  M 2  a 4 {B} M 2  M 3  a 4 {C} M1  M 3  a 4 {D} M1  M 2  M 3  a 4

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12. A body of mass m is tied to one end of spring and whirled round in a horizontal plane
with a anstant angular velocity. The elongation in the spring is one centimeter. If the angular
velocity is doubted, the elongation in the spring is 5 cm. The original length of spring is…
{A} 16 cm {B} 15 cm {C} 14 cm {D} 13 cm
13. A cylinder of mass 5 kg and radius 30 cm, and free to rotate about its axis, receives an angular
impulse of 3 kg M2S-1 initially followed by a similar impulse after every 4 sec. what is the angular
speed of the cylinder 30 sec after initial imulse ? The cylinder is at rest initially.
{A} 106.7 rad S1 {B} 206.7 rad S1 {C} 107.6 rad S-1 {D} 207.6 rad S-1
14. Two circular loop A & B of radi r a and rb respectively are made from a uniform wire. The ratio
of their moment of inertia about axes passing through their centres and perpendicular to their planes
IB rb
is I  8 then Ra is equal to…
A ra
{A} 2 {B} 4 {C} 6 {D} 8
15. If the earth were to suddenly contract so that its radius become half of it present radius, without
any change in its mass, the duration of the new day will be…
{A} 6 hr {B} 12 hr {C} 18 hr {D} 30 hr
16.  
In HC1 molecule the separation between the nuclei of the two atoms is about 1.27 A 1A  10 10 m .

The approximate location of the centre of mass of the molecule is   A î with respect of Hydrogen
atom ( mass of CL is 35.5 times of mass of Hydrogen)
{A} 1 {B} 2.5 {C} 1.24 {D} 1.5
17.  
Two bodies of mass 1kg and 3 kg have position vector î  2ˆj  k̂ and (-3i-2j+k) respectively
the center of mass of this system has a position vector……
{A}  2î  2k̂ {B}  2î  ĵ  k̂ {C} 2î  ˆj  k̂ {D}  î  ĵ  k̂
18. Identify the correct statement for the rotational motion of a rigid body
{A} Individual particles of the body do not undergo accelerated motion
{B} The center of mass of the body remains unchanged.
{C} The center of mass of the body moves uniformly in a circular path
{D} Individual particle and centre of mass of the body undergo an accelerated motion.
19. A car is moving at a speed of 72 km/hr the radius of its wheel is 0.25m. If the wheels are
stopped in 20 rotations after applying breaks then angular retardation produced by the breaks
is ……

{A} -25.5 rad s 2 {B} -29.5 rad s 2 {C} -33.5 rad s 2 {D} -45.5 rad s 2

20. A wheel rotates with a constant acceleration of 2.0 rad sec 2 If the wheel start from rest. The
number of revolution it makes in the first ten seconds will be approximately.
{A} 8 {B} 16 {C} 24 {D} 32
21. Two discs of the same material and thickness have radii 0.2 m and 0.6 m their moment of inertia
about their axes will be in the ratio
{A} 1 : 81 {B} 1 : 27 {C} 1 : 9 {D} 1 : 3

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22. A wheel of mass 10 kg has a moment of inertia of 160 kg m 2 about its own axis. The
radius of gyration will be _______ m.
{A} 10 {B} 8 {C} 6 {D} 4
23. One circular rig and one circular disc both are having the same mass and radius. The ratio of
their moment of inertia about the axes passing through their centres and perpendicular to their
planes, will be……
{A} 1 : 1 {B} 2 : 1 {C} 1 : 2 {D} 4 : 1
24. One solid sphere A and another hollow sphere B are of the same mass and same outer radii.
The moment of inertia about their diameters are respectively I A and I B such that…

I A dA
{A} I A  I B {B} I A  I B {C} I A  I B {D} I  dB (radio of their densities)
B

25. A ring of mass M and radius r is melted and then molded in to a sphere then the moment of
inertia of the sphere will be…..
{A} more than that of the ring {B} Less than that of the ring
{C} Equal to that of the ring {D} None of these
26. A circular disc of radius R and thickness R/6 has moment of inertia I about an axis passing through
its centre and perpendicular to its plane. It is melted and recasted in to a solid sphere. The moment
of inertia of the sphere about its diameter as axis of rotation is …
2I I I
{A} I {B} {C} {D}
8 5 10
27. One quater 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 centre of the original disc. Its moment
of inertia about the axis of rotation is…

{A} 1 2 MR {B} 1 4 MR
2 2

{C} 18 MR
2
{D} 2MR 2
28. A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass density  is bent
in to a circular loop with centre at O as shown in figure. The moment
of inertia of the loop about the axis xx' is ….
2 3
{A}  L 2
{B}  L
8 16  2

5 L3 3  L3
{C}  2 {D}
16  8 2
29. Two disc of same thickness but of different radii are made of two different materials such that
their masses are same. The densities of the materials are in the ratio 1:3. The moment of inertia
of these disc about the respective axes passing through their centres and perpendicular to their
planes will be in the ratio.
{A} 1 : 3 {B} 3 : 1 {C} 1 : 9 {D} 9 : 1

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30. Let I be the moment of inertia of a uniform square plate about an axis AB that passes
through its centre and is parallel to two of its sides CD is a line in the plane of the plate
that passes through the centre of the plate and makes an angle of Q with AB. The moment
of inertia of the plate about the axis CD is then equal to….

{A} I {B} I sin 2  {C} I cos 2  {D} I cos 2
2
31. A small disc of radius 2 cm is cut from a disc of radius 6 cm. If the distance between their
centres is 3.2 cm, what is the shift in the centre of mass of the disc…
{A} -0.4 cm {B} -2.4 cm {C} -1.8 cm {D} 1.2 cm
32. A straight rod of length L has one of its ends at the origin and the other end at x=L If the mass
per unit length of rod is given by Ax where A is constant where is its center of mass.
{A} L/3 {B} L/2 {C} 2L / 3 {D} 3L / 4
33. A uniform rod of length 2L is placed with one end in contact with horizontal and is then inclined
at an angle  to the horizontal and allowed to fall without slipping at contact point. When it becomes
horizontal, its angular velocity will be…..

3 g sin  2L 6 g sin  L
{A} w = {B} w = 3 g sin  {C} w = {D} w = g sin 
2L L
34. A cubical block of side a is moving with velocity V on a
horizontal smooth plane as shown in figure. It hits a ridge at
point O. The angular speed of the block after it hits O is ….

{A} 3v 4a {B} 3v 2a {C} 3v {D} zero

2a
35. Consider a body as shown in figure, consisting of two identical
bulls, each of mass M connected by a light rigid rod. If an
impulse J = MV is imparted to the body at one of its ends,
what would be its angular velocity. What is V ?
{A} V / L {B} 2V / L {C} V / 3L {D} V / 4L
36. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a constant angular velocity
w. Two objects each of mass m are attached gently to the opposite ends of a diameter of the
ring. The ring will now rotate with an angular velocity….
( M  2m) M M   M  2m 
{A} {B} {C} {D}
M  2m  M  2m  M m M
37. A smooth sphere A is moving on a frictionless horizontal plane with angular speed  and centre
of mass velocity v. It collides elastically and head on with an identical sphere B at rest. Neglect
friction everywhere. After the collision, their angular speeds are A and B respectively, Then
{A} A < B {B} A = B {C} A =  {D}  = B
38. Two point masses of 0.3 kg and 0.7 kg are fixed at the ends of a rod of length 1.4 m and
of negligible mass. The rod is set rotating about an axis perpendicular to its length with a uniform
angular speed. The point on the rod through which the axis should pass in order that the work
required for rotation of the rod is minimum, is located at a distance of …..
{A} 0.4 m from mass of 0.3 kg {B} 0.98 m from mass of 0.3 kg
{C} 0.7 m from mass of 0.7 kg {D} 0.98 m from mass of 0.7 kg

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39. In a bicycle the radius of rear wheel is twice the radius of front wheel. If rF and rr are
the radius, vF and vr are speed of top most points of wheel respectively then...
{A} vr = 2vF {B} vF = 2vr {C} vF = vr {D} vF > vr
40. From a circular disc of radius R and mass 9M, a small disc of radius
R/3 is removed from the disc. The moment of inertia of the remaining
portion about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing
through O is….
40 37
{A} 4 MR 2 {B} MR 2 {C} 10 MR 2 {D} MR 2
9 9
41. A child is standing with folded hands at the centre of a platform rotating about its central axis
the kinetic energy of the system is K. The child now stretches his arms so that the moment of
inertia of the system doubles. The kinetic energy of the system now is…
{A} 2 K {B} K/2 {C} K/4 {D} 4K
42. If the earth is treated as a sphere of radius R and mass M. Its angular momentum about the
axis of rotation with period T is…..
MR 3 MR 2  2MR 2 4MR 2
{A} {B} {C} {D}
T T 5T 5T
43. If the angular momentum of any rotating body increases by 200%, then the increase in its kinetic
energy will be…..
{A} 400% {B} 800% {C} 200% {D} 100%
44. The M.I. of a body about the given axis is 1.2 kgm2 initially the body is at rest. In order to
produce a rotational kinetic energy of 1500 J. an angular acceleration of 25 rad sec 2 must be
applied about that axis for duration of ….
{A} 4 sec {B} 2 sec {C} 8 sec {D} 10 sec
45. An automobile engine develops 100kw when rotating at a speed of 1800 r.p.m. what torque does
it deliver ?
{A} 350 Nm {B} 440 Nm {C} 531 Nm {D} 628 Nm
46. The moment of inertia of two rotating bodies A and B are I A and I B . I A  I B  and their angular
momentum are equal. If their K.E. be K A and K B respectively then….

{A} KA, KB {B} KB KA  1 {C} KA KB  1 {D} KB KA  1 2

47. The centre of mass of the disc undergoes S.H.M. with angular frequency  equal to..

k 2k 2k 4k
{A} {B} {C} {D}
m m 3m 3m
48. Three rings, each of mass P and radius  are arranged as shown in the
figure the moment of inertia of the arrangement about YY' axis will be.

{A} 7 2 P {B} 2 7 P {C} 2 5 P {D} 5 2 P

2 2 2 2

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49. If distance of the earth becomes three times that of the present distance from the sun then
number of days in one year will be ….
365
{A} 365  3 {B} 365  27 {C} 365 3 3 {D}3 3
50. A solid sphere and a solid cylinder having same mass and radius roll down the same incline the
ratio of their acceleration will be….
{A} 15 : 14 {B} 14 : 15 {C} 5 : 3 {D} 3 : 5
51. The ratio of angular momentum of the electron in the first allowed orbit to that in the second
allowed orbit of hydrogen atom is ……

1
{A} 2 {B} {C} ½ {D} 2
2
52. A player caught a cricket ball of mass 150 gm moving at a rate of 20 m/s If the catching process
is Comlitad in 0.1 sec the force of the flow exerted by the ball on the hand of the
player ….. N
{A} 3 {B} 30 {C} 150 {D} 300
53. Two disc one of the density 7.2 gm/cc and other of density 8.9 gm/cc are of the same mass
and thickness their moment of inertia are in the ratio of ……
1
{A} 7.2 8.9 {B} {C} 8.9 7.2 {D} 8.9  7.2
8.9  7.2
54. Two identical hollow spheres of mass M and radius R are joined
together and the combination is rotated about an axis tangential to
one sphere and perpendicular to the line connecting their centers.
The moment of inertia of the combination is ________.
{B} 4 3 MR {C} 32 3 MR {D} 34 3 MR
2 2 2
{A} 10 MR 2
55. A rod of length L rotate about an axis passing through its centre and normal to its length with
an angular velocity . If A is the cross-section and D is the density of material of rod. Find
its rotational K.E.
{A} 1
2
AL3D {B} 1
6
AL3 D {C} 1
24
AL3 D {D} 1
12
AL3 D
56. Initial angular velocity of a circular disc of mass M is w1 Then two spheres of mass m are attached
gently two diametrically oppsite points on the edge of the disc what is the final angular velocity
of the disc?
Mm  M  4m   M   M 
{A}  w1 {B}   w1 {C}   w1 {D}   w1
 M   M   M  4m   M  2m 
57. 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 rotation between the moment of
inertia I X and I y is ___________
{A} I y  64 I x {B} I y  32 I x {C} I y  16 I x {D} I y  I x
58.  
A Pulley of radius 2 m is rotated about its axis by a force F  20 t  5t 2 N where t is in sec
applied tangentially. If the moment of inertia of the Pulley about its axis of rotation is 10 KgM 2 ,

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 the number of rotations made by the pulley before its direction of motion is reversed is :
{A} more than 3 but less then 6 {B}more than 6 but less then 9
{C} more than 9 {D} Less then 3
59. Two spheres each of mass M and radius R/2 are connected with
a mass less rod of length 2R as shown in figure. What will be
moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through
centre of one of the spheres and perpendicular to the rod?
21 2 5 5
{A} MR 2 {B} MR
2
{C} MR
2
{D} MR
2

5 5 2 21
60. Four particles each of mass 'm' are lying symmetrically on the
rim of the disc of mass M and radius R moment of inertia
of this system about an axis passing through one of the particles
and perpendicular to plane of disc is _____
R2
{A} 16 MR 2 {B} 3M  16M 
2
R2
{C} 3M  12M  {D} Zero
2
61. A mass M is supported by a mass less string wound around
a uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R as in figure. With
what acceleration will the mass fall on release?
{A} 2/3g {B} g/2
{C} g {D} 4g/3
62. Calculate rotational K.E. of earth due to its rotation about its own axis.
M e =6×10 24 kg Re=6400 Km
{A} 6.2  1029 Joule {B} 2.6 10 29 Joule {C} 62 1029 Joule {D} 26 1029 Joule
63. A cord is wound round the circumference of wheel of radius r. the axis of the wheel is horizontal
and moment of inertia about it is I A weight mg is attached to the end of the cord and falls
from the rest. After falling through the distance h. the angular velocity of the wheel will be….
1 1
2 gh  2mgh  2  2mgh  2
{A} {B}  2 {C}  2 {D} 2gh
I  mr  I  mr   I  2mr 
64. If rotational K.E. is 50% of translational K.E. then the body is …..
{A} Ring {B} solid cylinder {C} Hollow sphere {D} Solid sphere
65. A meter stick of mass 400 gm is pivoted at one end and displaced through an angle 600 the
increase in its P.E. is ______ J.
{A} 2 {B} 3 {C} Zero {D} 1
66. Tow uniform rod of equal length but different masses are rigidly
joined to form L shaped body which is then pivoted as shown.
If in equilibrium the body is in the shown configuration ratio
M/m will be…….
{A} 2 {B} 3
{C} 2 {D} 3

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67. A light rod carries three equal masses A, B and C as shown in
the figure the velocity of B in vertical position of rod if it is released
from horizontal position as shown in the figure is …….

18g 4g 8g

{A} 2g {B} {C} {D}
7 3 3

68. A gramophone record of mass M and radius R is rotating with angular speed W. If two pieces
of wax each of mass M are kept on it at a distance of R/2 from the centre on opposite side
then the new angular velocity will be…..
 m M M m
{A} {B} {C} {D}
2 M m M m M
69. A solid cylinder rolls down a smooth inclined plane 4.8m high without slipping what is its
linear speed at the bottom of the plane, if it starts rolling from the top of the plane?
(take g = 10 m/S2)
{A} 4 m/S {B} 2 m/S {C} 10 m/S {D} 8 m/S
70. The M.I of a disc of mass M and radius R about an axis passing
MR 2
through the centre O and perpendicular to the plane of disc is .
2
If one quarter of the disc is removed the new moment of inertia
of disc will be…..
MR 2 MR 2 3 3
{A} {B} {C} MR 2 {D} MR 2
3 4 8 2
71. The moment of inertia of a uniform rod about a perpendicular axis passing through one of its
ends is I1. The same rod is bent in to a ring and its moment of inertia about a diameter is
I1
I2, Then I 2 is.
2
 4 2 82 162
{A} {B} {C} {D}
3 3 3 3
72. A molecule consist of two atoms each of mass 'm' and separated by a distance of 'd' If 'K' is
the average rotational K.E. of the molecule at particular temperature then its angular frequency is….
2 k d m
{A} m {B} d 2 k m {C} 2d m k {D} k
d 4
73. A car is moving with a constant speed the wheels of the car make 120 rotations per minute
the breaks are applied and the car comes to rest in 8 sec how many rotation are completed
by the wheels before the car is brought to rest.
{A} 4 {B} 6 {C} 8 {D} 10
74. The angular momentum of a wheel changes from 2L to 5L in 3 seconds what is the magnitudes
of torque acting on it?
{A} L {B} L/2 {C} L/3 {D} L/5

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75. A uniform disc of mass 500kg and radius 2 m is rotating at the rate of 600 r.p.m. what is
the torque required to rotate the disc in the opposite direction with the same angular speed in
a time of 100 sec ?
{A} 600  Nm {B} 500  Nm {C} 400  Nm {D} 300  Nm
76. The moment of inertia of a meter scale of mass 0.6kg about an axis perpendicular to the scale
and passing through 30 cm position on the scale is given by (Breath of scale is negligible). ________
{A} 0.104 kg m 2 {B} 0.208 kg m 2 {C} 0.074 kg m 2 {D} 0.148 kg m 2
77. How much constant force should be applied tangential to equator of the earth to stop its rotation
in one day ?
{A} 1.3  10 22 N {B} 8.26  10 28 N {C} 1.3  10 23 N {D} None of these
78. A constant torque of 1500 Nm turns a wheel of moment of inertia 300 kg m 2 about an axis
passing through its centre the angular velocity of the wheel after 3 sec will be…….... rad/sec
{A} 5 {B} 10 {C} 15 {D} 20
79. A disc of mass M and radius R is rolling with angular
speed w on a horizontal plane, as shown in figure. The
magnitude of angular momentum of the disc about the
origin O is ______
{A} 1 2 MR  {C} 3 2 MR 
2 2
{B} MR 2  {D} 2 MR2
80. A mass m is moving with a constant velocity along the line parallel to the x-axis, away from the
origin. Its angular momentum with respect to the origin
{A} Zero {B} remains constant {C} goes on increasing {D} goes on decreasing
81. A body is rolling down an incline plane. If the rotational K.E. of the body is 40% of its translational
K.E. then the body is ….
{A} ring {B} Cylinder {C} solid sphere {D} hollow sphere
82. A spherical ball rolls on a table without slipping, then the fraction of its total energy associated
with rotation is .
{A} 2/5 {B} 3/5 {C} 2/7 {D} 3/7
83. A binary star consist of two stars A (2.2 Ms) and B(mass 11Ms) where Ms is the mass of sun.
They are separated by distance d and are rotating about their centre of mass, which is stationary.
The ratio of the total angular momentum of the binary star to the angular momentum of star B.
about the centre of mass is _____.
{A} 6 {B} ¼ {C} 12 {D} ½
84. A small object of uniform density rolls up a curved surface with initial
2
velocity 'u'. It reaches up to maximum height of 3v 4 g with respect
to initial position then the object is ____.
{A} ring {B} solid sphere {C} disc {D} hollow sphere
85. A particle of mass m slides down on inclined plane and reaches the bottom with linear
velocity V. If the same mass is in the form of ring and rolls without slipping down the same inclined
plane. Its velocity will be______.
V
{A} V {B} 2V {C} {D} 2V
2

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 GRAPHICAL QUESTIONS.
86. Moment of inertia of a sphere of mass M and radius R is I. keeping mass constant if
graph is plotted between I and R then its form would be.

{A} {B} {C} {D}

87. According to the theorem of parallel axis I  I cm  md 2 the graph between I  d will be

{A} {B} {C} {D}

88. The graphs between angular momentum L and angular velocity w will be.

{A} {B} {C} {D}

89. The graphs between loge L and loge P is ____ where L is angular momentum and P is
linear momentum

{A} {B} {C} {D}

90. Let Er is the rotational kinetic energy and L is angular momentum then the graph between
LogeEr and log e L can be

{A} {B} {C} {D}

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 MACHING COLUMN TYPE
91. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer.
List - I List - II
System Moment of inertia
MR 2
(x) A ring about it axis (1)
2
2
(y) A uniform circular disc about it axis ( 2) MR 2
5
7
(z) A solid sphere about any diameter (3) MR 2
5
(w) A solid sphere about any tangent (4) MR 2 s
9
(5) MR 2
5
Select correct option
Option? X Y Z W
{A} 2 1 3 4
{B} 4 3 2 5
{C} 1 5 4 3
{D} 4 1 2 3
92. Match the shape of graph with given pair of physical quantities.
Physical Quantities
{X} Moment of inertia  distance {Z}Angular momentum(L) 
letargen parallel axis  angular geloaty (w)
{Y} log e E r  log e L {W} log e L  log e P
Shape of graph

{P} {Q} {R} {S}

Select Correct Option

Option? X Y Z W
{A} R S P Q
{B} Q P S R
{C} S Q R P
{D} P R Q S

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 ASSERTION - REASONING TYPE
92. In the following questions statement - 1 (Assertion) is followed by statement - 2 (Reason). Each
question has the following four choices out of which only one choice is correct.
{A} Statement - 1 is correct (true), Statement - 2 is true and Statement- 2 is correct explanation
for Statement - 1
{B} Statement -1 is true, statement -2 is true but statement-2 is not the correct explanation four
statement -1.
{C} Statement - 1 is true, statement-2 is false
{D} Statement-2 is false, statement -2 is true
93. Statement -1 — The angular momentum of a particle moving in a circular orbit with a constant
speed remains conserved about any point on the circumference of the circle.
Statement -2— If no net torque outs, the angular momentum of a system is conserved.
94. Statement -1— A sphere and a cylinder slide without rolling from rest from the top of an inclined
plane. They will reach the bottom with the same speed.
Statement -2 — Bodies of all shapes, masses and sides slide down a plane with the same
acceleration.
95. Statement -1— Friction is necessary for a body to roll on surface
Statement -2— Friction provides the necessary tangential force and torque.
96. Statement -1— A body tied to a string is moved in a circle with a uniform speed. If the string
suddenly breaks the angular momentum of the body becomes zero.
Statement -2 — The torque on the body equals to the rate of change of angular momentum.
97. Statement -1 — If there is no external torque on a body about its centre of mass, then the velocity
of the centre of mass remains constant.
Statement -2 — The Linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant.
98. Statement -1 —Two cylinder one hollow and other solid (wood) with the same mass and identical
dimensions are simultaneously allowed to roll without slipping down an inclined plane from the
same height. The hollow will reach the bottom of inclined plane first.
Statement -2 — By the principle of conservation of energy, the total kinetic energies of both the
cylinders are identical when they reach the bottom of the incline.
99. Statement -1 —A thin uniform rod AB of mass M and length L is hinged at one end A to the
horizontal floor initially it stands vertically. It is allowed to fall freely on the floor in the vertical

plane, The angular velocity of the rod when its ends B strikes the floor 3g
L
Statement -2 — The angular momentum of the rod about the hinge remains constant through out
its fall to the floor.

100 .Statement -1 —If the cylinder rolling with angular speed- w. suddenly breaks up in to two equal
halves of the same radius. The angular speed of each piece becomes 2w.
Statement -2—If no external torque outs, the angular momentum of the system is conserved.

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 PASSAGE BASED QUESTIONS
Passage - I
A Solid sphere of mass M and radius R is released from rest at the top of a frictionless inclined plane
of length 'd' and inclination ?.
In case (a) it rolls down the plane without slipping and in case (b) it slides down the plane
101. The ratio of the acceleration of the sphere in case (a) to that in case (b) is
[A] 1[B] 2/3 [C] 5/7 [D] 7/9
102. The ratio of the velocity of the spheres when it reaches the bottom of the plane in case (a) to
that in case (b) is
2 5 7
[A] 2 [B] [C] [D]
3 7 3
103. The ratio of time taken by the sphere to reach the bottom in case (a) to that in case (b) as
3 7
[A] 1 [B] [C] 2 [D] 5
2
Passage - II
A uniform disc of mass M and radius R rolls without slipping down a plane inclined at an angle
 with the horizontal.
104. The acceleration of the centre of mass of the disc is
2g sin  g sin  2g cos 
[A] g sin  [B] [C] [D]
3 3 3
105. The frictional force on the disc is
Mg sin  2 Mg sin 
[A] [B] [C] Mg sin  [D] None
3 3
106. The magnitude of torque acting on the disc is
2MgR sin  MgR sin 
[A] MgR [B] MgR sin  [C] [D]
3 3
107. If the disc is replaced by a ring of the same mass M and the same radius R, the ratio of the
frictional force on the ring to that on the disc will be
[A] 3/2 [B] 2 [C] 2 [D] 1
Passage - III
A solid cylinder of mass M and R is mounted on a frictionless horizontal
axle so that it can freely rotate about this axis. A string of negligible mass
is wrapped round the cylinder and a body of mass m is hung from the
string as shown in figure the mass is released from rest then___

108. The acceleration with which the mass falls is

mg  mg  2Mng
[A] g [B] [C]   [D]
M Mm M  2m 
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109. The tension in string is
Mmg 2Mmg Mg
[A] mg [B] [C] [D]  M  2m 
M  m M  2m 
110. The angular speed of cylinder is proportional to hn, where h is the height through which mass
falls, Then the value of n is___
[A] zero [B] 1[C] ½ [D] 2
111. The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc of mass M and radius R about any of its diameter
is ¼ MR 2 , what is the moment of inertia of the disc about an axis passing through its centre
and normal to the disc?
1 3
[A] MR 2 [B]MR 2 [C] MR
2
[D] 2MR 2
2 2
112. A solid cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls down an inclined plane of height h. The angular
velocity of the cylinder when it reaches the bottom of the plane will be.

2 2 gh 2 gh 1
[A] gh [B] [C] [D] gh
R R 2 R 3 2R
113. A cylinder of mass m and radius r is rotating about its axis with constant speed v Its kinetic
energy is _____
1
[A] 2mv2 [B] mv2 [C] 2
mv2 [D] mv2
114. A circular disc of mass m and radius r is rolling on a smooth horizontal surface with a constant
speed v. Its kinetic energy is _____
1 1 3
[A] 4
mv2 [B] 2
mv2 [C] 4
mv2 [D] mv2
115. A solid sphere is rotating about a diameter at an angular velocity w. if it cools so that its radius
reduces to 1/n of its original value. Its angular velocity becomes_____

[A]  n [B]  n 2 [C] n [D] n2

116. In above question (115)
If the original rotational K.E. of the sphere is K, Its new value will be_____

[A] K [B] K 4 [C] n 2 K [D] n 4 K

n2 n
117. A solid sphere is rotating about a diameter due to increase in room temperature, its volume increases
by 5%, If no external torque acts. The angular speed of the sphere will.
[A] increase by nearly 1/3 % [B] decrease by nearly 1/3 %
[C] increase by nearly ½ % [D] decrease nearly by ½ %
118. A cylinder of mass M has length L that is 3 times its radius what is the ratio of its moment
of inertia about its own axis and that about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular
to its axis?
1 3
[A] 1 [B] [C] 3 [D]
3 2

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119. A uniform rod of length L is suspended from one end such that it is free to rotate about an
axis passing through that end and perpendicular to the length, what maximum speed must be imparted
to the lower end so that the rod completes one full revolution?
[A] 2gL [B] 2 gL [C] 6gL [D] 2 2gL
120. The height of a solid cylinder is four times that of its radius. It is kept vertically at time t=o on
a belt which is moving in the horizontal direction with a velocity v = 2.45t 2 where v in m/s
and t is in second. If the cylinder does not slip, it will topple over a time t = ____
[A] 1 second [B] 2 sec. [C] 3 sec. [D] 4 sec.
121. The moment of inertia of a thin rod of mass M and length L about an axis passing through the
point at a distance L/4 from one of its ends and perpendicular to the rod is _____
7 ML2 ML2 ML2 ML2
[A] [B] [C] [D]
48 12 9 3
122. A thin uniform rod AB of mass M and length L is hinged at one end A to the horizontal floor.
Initially it stands vertically. It is allowed to fall freely on the floor in the vertical plane. The angular
velocity of the rod when its end B strikes the floor is ____
g 2g 3g g
[A] [B] [C] [D] 2
L L L L
123. A circular disc of radius R is free to oscillate about an axis passing through a point on its rim
and perpendicular to its plane. The disc is turned through an angle of 60? and released. Its angular
velocity when it reaches the equilibrium position will be__
g 2g 2g 2g
[A] [B] [C] [D] 2
3R 3R R R
124. The moment of inertia of a hollow sphere of mass M and inner and outer radii R and 2R about
the axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is
3 13 31 62
[A] MR 2 [B] MR 2 [C] MR 2 [D] MR 2
2 32 35 35
125. If a is aerial velocity of a planet of mass M its angular momentum is
[A] M [B] 2 MA [C] A 2 M [D] AM 2
126. A wheel having moment of inertia 2 kg M 2 about its vertical axis, rotates at the rate of 60 rpm
about this axis. The torque which can stop the wheels rotation in one minute will be..
  2 
[A] Nm [B] Nm [C] Nm [D] Nm
15 18 15 12
127. A wheel is rotating at 900 rpm about its axis. When power is cut off it comes to rest in 1 minute,
the angular retardation in rad / sec is ___
   
[A] [B] [C] [D]
2 4 6 8
128. What is the moment of inertia of a solid sphere of density and radius R about its diameter?
105 5 176 5 105 2 176 2
[A] R [B] R [C] R [D] R
176 105 176 105

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129. A wheel is subjected to uniform angular acceleration about its axis. Initially its angular velocity
is zero. In the first two second it rotate through an angle 1, in the next 2 sec. it rotates through
2
an angle 2, find the ratio = ____
1
[A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 4
130. A gramophone record of mass M and radius R is rotating at an angular velocity w. A win of
mass M is gently placed on the record at a distance R/2. from its centre. The new angular velocity
of the system is
2 wM 2 wM wm
[A] [B] [C]  [D]
2M  m  M  2m  M

KEYNOTE
Q.No. Ans Q.No. Ans Q.No. Ans Q.No. Ans Q.No. Ans
1 C 31 A 61 A 91 D 121 A
2 A 32 C 62 B 92 B 122 C
3 B 33 A 63 B 93 D 123 B
4 C 34 A 64 B 94 A 124 D
5 D 35 A 65 D 95 A 125 B
6 A 36 B 66 D 96 D 126 A
7 C 37 C 67 D 97 D 127 A
8 C 38 B 68 C 98 D 128 B
9 B 39 C 69 D 99 C 129 C
10 D 40 A 70 C 100 A 130 A
11 B 41 B 71 C 101 C
12 B 42 D 72 A 102 C
13 A 43 B 73 C 103 D
14 A 44 B 74 A 104 B
15 A 45 C 75 C 105 A
16 C 46 B 76 C 106 D
17 B 47 D 77 A 107 A
18 B 48 A 78 C 108 D
19 A 49 C 79 C 109 D
20 B 50 A 80 B 110 C
21 A 51 C 81 C 111 B
22 D 52 B 82 C 112 C
23 B 53 C 83 A 113 D
24 C 54 D 84 C 114 C
25 B 55 C 85 C 115 D
26 C 56 D 86 D 116 C
27 A 57 A 87 C 117 B
28 D 58 A 88 A 118 A
29 B 59 A 89 B 119 C
30 A 60 B 90 B 120 A

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 Hints
1. Let Rcm is at origin

M R cm  m1 r1  m 2 r2 m1 m2
 
O = m1 r1 + m 2 r2 r1 r2
 
 m1 r1  m 2 r2

r1 m
= 2 – ve sign ignore as distance
r2 m1

 ^ ^
2. Here rA = 0 i + 6 J

 ^ ^
rB = 6 i + 6 J

 ^ ^
rC = 6 i + 0 J

 ^ ^
rD = 0 i + 0 J
M = 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 6 gm

M R cm  m A rA  m B rB  m C rC  m D rD

3. The x and y co.ordinates of centre of mass are

m1x1 + m 2 x 2 + m3 x 3
x= as m1 = m2 = m3
m1 + m 2 + m3

1 similtaraly for y = 2
 (x1 +x2 +x3) =2
3
 (x, y) = (2, 2)
4. m1x1 = m2x2
and m1(x1 – d) = m2 (x2 – d’)
m1d
 m1d = m 2 d '  d' =
m2

5. Here at origin  A (0, 0), B (x, 0), C (x, x), D (0, x)

(m  0) + (2mx) + (3mx) + (4m  0)

xcm =
m + 2m + 3m + 4m

(m × 0) + (2m × 0) + (3mx) + (4mx )

y cm =
m + 2m + 3m + 4m
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6. Let mass per unit area of disc = m
Mass of disc = M = R 2  m
2
R R 2 m
Mass of removed disc = M ' =     m =
6 36

R
from figrue 00' =
2
R
M  0 = M'  + (M – M')x
2
R
M ' x = M' + Mx
2
 M' R
x=   
 M – M' 2

7. Let mass per unit area of Plote = m

2
 56 
Mass of whole Plote = M =    m
 2 
2
 42 
Mass of removed part = M1 =    m
 2 
Mass of remaining Portion M2 = M – M1
C.M of whole disc R = O at origin
C.M of removed Plote = r1 = 28 – 21 = 7cm
C.M of remaining Portion r2 = ?
M  O = Mi ri + M2r2

8. The Velocity of C.M. is given by

m1v1 + m 2 v2
Vcm =
m1 + m 2

1 2 1 1
9. E= I  = I    = L
2 2 2
2E 2E'
 L=  L' =
 '
10. Let m is the mass of unit area then mass of big disc = (2R)2 m = M
M
Let m is the mass of unit area then mass of small disc = R2m = M1 =
4
Mass of remaining Portion = M2 = M – M1
3M
M2 =
4
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 Let G be the C.M of remaining Portion
M2(OG) = M1(OO’)
3M M
(R) = R
4 4
1
=
3
11. The moment of inertia about AD = ?
I = m1 (Perpendicular distance of m1 from AD)2
+ m2 (Perpendicular distance of m2 from AD)2
+ m3 (Perpendicular distance of m3 from AD)2
2 2
9 9
 0 + m 2    + m3   
2 2

a2
 (m 2 + m3 )
4
12. Let L is original length & K spring anstant then
m (L + x1) w12 = kx1 & M (L + x2) w22 = kx2
Taking ratio
2
 L + x1   1  x1
     = 2 given x1 = 1cm, x2 = 5cm and 2 = 1
 L + x2   2  x

13. Inital angular momentum = Li = Ii = I x 0 = 0

angular mumentum after initial inpulse = 3kgm2s–1
angular mumentum after initial 4 sec = 3 + 3 = 6kgm2s–1
angular mumentum after initial 8 sec = 6 + 3 = 9kgm2s–1
angular mumentum after initial 28 sec = 24 kgm2s–1
angular mumentum after initial 30 sec = 24 kgm2s–1
MR 2 1
I = 24 here I = =  5  (0.3)2 = 0.225kgm 2
2 2
24 24
 = = = 106.7 rad s–1
I 0.225
14. 2
IA = ma ra , IB = mb rb2
2
I m r 
 B = b   b
IA ma  ra 
Let K is the mass of unit length of the wire then
ma = (2ra )k and mb = (2rb )k

2 3
m r I m  r  r  rb
 b = b  B =8=  b  b =  b  =2
ma ra IA  m a   ra   ra  ra

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15. Let M be the mass and R1 the initial radius of the earth 1 is the angular veloalty of the rotation
2 2
of the earth, the duration T1 of the day is T1 = and T2 =
1 2
According to law of conservation of angular momentum
I11 = I12
^
16. m1 = 1 m2 = 35.5 r1 = 0 r2 = 1.27 i
 
 m r + m r
1 1 2 2
rcm =
m1 + m 2
 
 m r + m r
17. rcm = 1 1 2 2
m1 + m 2
18. Theory [B] The centre of mass of lucky remains uncharged.
Go 72  1000/3600
19. o = = 80rad/sec
r 0.25
 = O,  = 2n = 2  20 = 40 rad As 2 = w 2 – w o 2

1 2
20.  = wot + t   = 100 rad
2
1 1
21. I= MR 2 = ( R 2 t  )R 2 As t   are same
2 2
4
I R 
IR 4  1 =  1
I2  R2 
22. I = MK2 = 160
160 160
 K2 = = = 16  K=4
m 10

I ring MR 2 2
23. = =  2:1
I Disc 1 1
MR 2
2

2
24. I A = ISolid = MR 2 = 0.4MR 2
5
2
and I B = I hollow = MR 2 = 0.66MR 2  IA < IB
3
25. Iring = MR12 As Volume and Mass remain same
2
ISolid = MR 22 R2 <<< R1
5

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 2  R13 R 13 4
26. Volume of disc = V1 = R1  t =  = R 32
6 6 3
4
Volume of Sphere = V2 =  R 32 R13 = 8R 32  R 1 = 2R 2
3
1
I1 = M.I of disc = I = MR 12
2
2 2 MR 12 I
I2 = M.I of sphere = MR 2 = =
5 5 2 5
27. Mass of the ontire disc would be AM and its moment of inertia about the given axis would
be 12 (AM)R 2 . For the given section the moment of inertia about the since axis be one qvarter

of this is 12 (AM)R 2 .
28. Mass per unit length of the wire = 
Mass of L length M = L
When it is lent in form of circularring
L
2r = L  R=
2
3
Moment of inertia of ring about given axis = MR 2
2

1 1  M  1 M2  M M
29. M.I of disc = MR 2
= M =   = 2
 R2 = 
2 2  t  2 t  R t t 
As their mass & thickness are some
1
I

30. Let IZ be the M.I of square plote about the axis passing through the centre and perpendicular
to the plane of square, hence according to Perfendicular axis theorm.
IZ = IAB + IA'B' Also IZ = ICD + IC'D'
IZ
As axis are symmetric IAB = IA'B' =
2
IZ
And ICD = IC'D' =
2
So we can say that IAB = IA'B' = ICD = IC'D' = I

31. Let the radius of complete disc is a & that of small disc is b After small disc is cut from complete
disc let the C.M. shift to O2 at distance x2 flem original centre O.
The Position of new C.M. is givenly let 6 is mass percunitarea.
–6b 2  1
X cm =
6a 2 – 6b 2

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32. Let the mass of an element of length dx of the rod located at a distance X away from left
M
and is dx . the x cordinate of the C.M. is given by..
L
1
AL2
Total mass of rod =  Ax  dx = 2
0

1
1 1
x cm =  xdm =  x (Ax dx)
M  AL2  0
 
 2 

1 1 1 mL2 2
33. By Conservation of Energy P.E. of rod = Rotational K .E. M g sind = 2
I = 
2 2 2 3

3g sin
 = As here l = 2L
L

3g sin
=
2L
34. Angular momentum of Block w.r.t. O before collision with
a
O = MV on collision the block will rotate about the side
2
passing through O. Now its angular momentum = Iw
Acc. to law of conservation of angular momentum
a  Ma 2 Ma 2    = 3 v
MV   = I   + 
2  6 2  4v
here I is the M.I of block about the axis perpendicular to the plane passing through O.

35. Given system of two purtides will rotate about its centre of mass.
L
initial angular momentum = Mv  
2 2
L
Final angular momentum  2I = 2M   
2
By law of conservation of angular momentum
2
L V
MV   = 2M  L     =
2
  2 L
36. Initial angular momentum of ring L = I = MR2
Final angular momentum of ring and particles = (MR2 + 2mR2) '
As No external forque so According to Law of conservation of angular momentum.
MR2 = (MR2 + 2mR2) '
wM
 ' =
(M + 2m)
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37. As it is head-on elastic collision between two idential balls there fore they will exchange their
linear vecocity is A comes to rest and B starts moving with linear velocity V.
As there is no friction any where, forque on both the spheres about their centre of mass is
zero and their angular velocities remains unchanged.
Therefore A =  and B = 0

38. I = 0.3x2 + 0.7 (1.4 – x)2

For minimum work moment of inertia of the system should be minimum is
dI
= 0 = 03  2x – 0.7  2 (1.4 – x) = 0
dx
 x = 0.98 m [B] 0.98 m from mass of 0.3 kg
39. Angular speed for both wheels are different but lincar speed for both same so VF = Vr
40. M.I of complete disc about O point
I Total = 12 (gM) R 2
R
Radius of removed disc =
3
As M = R 2 i.e. M  R 2
gM
Mass of removed portion = M
g
2
1 R MR 2
M.I of removed disc about it own axis = M   =
2 3 18
2
MR 2
2  2R  MR 2
M.I of removed disc about O. I removed = Icm + Mx = + M  =
18  3  2
Itotal = I removed disc + I remaining part
L2
41. E= = K given K  1 If L is constant when child stretches his arms the moment of inertia
2I I
K
of system get doubled so kinetic energy will becomes half i.e.
2
2
42. Moment of inertia of sphere I = MR 2 about its axis
5
L = I
L2
43. E= E  L2
2I
1 2
44. Rotational K.E. = I = 1500
2
According to w = wo + t

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 2  1800
45.  = 1800 rpm  = 60 rad/sec
60
P = 

I2 J2 J2
46. As K = KA = and KB =
2I 2IA 2IB
47. As M is the mass of disc, the force is producing angular accoration in the disc, therefore
4kx 4k
– = –m(2 x )   =
3 3m
3 1
48. For Ring 1 and 2 I1 and I2 about YY ' = MR 2 and for Ring 3. I3 about YY ' = MR 2
2 2
M.I. of system I = I1 + I 2 + I3

T2 2 r23
49. =
T12 r13

g sin 5g sin 2g sin

50. a=  a1 = and a2 =
(1 + k 2 / R 2 ) 7 3
nh
51. L=
2
52. Impulse = Change in momentum = F  t
L
 F=
t

1
M1R 12
I1 2 R 12
53. = = 2
I2 1 R2
M 2R 2 2
2

54. Apply theorm of parallel axis

1 2
55. Rotational K.E. = I
2
56. If  = 0 I1w1 = I2w2

57. M ass = Volume   = M = R 2t

1
M.I of x is I x = m1R 12
2
58. Here direction of Motion will be reversed when force F = 0 or 20 t – 5r2 = 0 or t = 4sec.
If  is angular accellaration then forque  = I = F.r OR 10   = (20t – 5t 2 )  2 OR
d d
 = 4t – t 2 and w = dt Also dt = t

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  d = .t  dt = (4t – t 2 )  t dt = (4t 2  t 3 ) Taking intigration

4t 3 t4
= – If n rotations are completed in As then Putting t = 4
3 4
4  64 64
 = 2n = – 64 =
3 3
 n = 3.4 which is 3 < 3.4 < 6
2 2
2 R 2 R 21
59. I = M   + M(2R) 2 + M    MR 2
5 2
  5 2
  5
60. According to the Parallel axis theorm M.I of disc about an axis passing through particle (3)
1 3
and perpendicular to plane of disc is  MR 2 + MR 2 = MR 2
2 2

61. In falling through a height h.

P.E. = K.E
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2
mgh = mv + I  = mv +  mr  
2 2 2 2 2 
3
According to V2 – v2 = 2ad taking v = 0 & d = h, V2 = 2ah so mgh = m  2ah
4
2 2
62. I= MR 2 =  6  1024  (6.4  106 ) 2 = 9.83  1037kgm 2
5 5
2
Angularvelocity of earth 
T
1 2
K.E. of rotation of the earth  I
2

2gh V 2gh 2mgh

63. We know v = = =
2
1 + kr2 2 r + k2
2
mr 2 + mk 2

64. kr = 50% kT

65. Centre of mass of stick is at midpoint when it is displaced by 600 Its c.m. rises up to height
l l l
h from figure h = – cos  = (1 – cos)
2 2 2
l
so increase in P.E. = mgh = mg (1 – cos)
2
1
 0.4  10  (1 – cos60o ) = 1 Joule
2

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66. Net forque about O should be zero
1  1 
Hence Mg  sin 60o  = Mg  sin 30o 
2  2 
67. Loss in PE = gain in agular kinetic energy
l  2l  l
Mg + mg   + mgl = Iw2
3 3 2
Here I = Moment of inertia about fixed point
2 2
l  2l  14
 M   + m    ml 2 = ml 2
3 3 9

1  14 2  2 36g 2 36 g 89l
From fig. 2mgl =  ml     = As V  r  l =
2 9  14l 3 14l 7
68. I = I''

MR 2  MR 2  R 2 
 =  + 2m    '  M = (M + m) '
2  2  4 

2gh
69. V =
k2
1+ 2
r

3 MR 2
70. New Mass M M.I of disc =
4 2
1 3  2 3
New MI = I ' =  M  R = MR 2 [C]
2 4  8
71. For a rod of mass M and length L., the MI about a perpendicular axis passing through one
ML2
and is I1 =
3
L
when it is bent to form a ring, then L = 2R  R= 
2
MR 2 ML2 ML2
The M.I of the ring about its diameter is I2 = = =
2 4 2  2 82
2 2
d d
72. The M.I of the molecule = M   + m  
2 2
2 2
 d  md
I = 2m   =
 4 2
1 2
The Rotational K.E. of the moldule ( K ) = I
2
2K
=
I

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 2  120
73. o = = 4 rad/sec
60
Now  = 0 + t
Total angle descrited in 8 second is
1 2
 = wot + t
2
dL 5L – 2L 3L
74. = = = =L
dt 3 3

MR 2 500  4 2  600
75. For disc I = = angular speed =  =
2 2 60
so angular momentum L = I
kgm 2
final angular momentum in opposite direction = –1000  20
sec
So change in angular momentum = L = 2  1000  20 kgm 2 / sec
dL 2  1000  20
= = = 400 N.m.
dt 100
76. By Parallel axis therom solved problem.
77. 1 = 2 rad/day and 2 = 0, t = 1 day
w 2 – w1
=
t
Forque required to stop the earth = T = I = F.R.
I.
F=
R
d
78.  = I = I
dt
79. The disc have two types of motion translational and rotational so there will be two types of
angularmotion there fore total angular momentum should be total of both
L = LT + LR
80. L = Momentum x perpenlicular distance between
point of rotation and line of action
= m.V.y all remain constant
L = remaing constant
40
81. R.K.E. = T.K.E
100
1 2 4 1 1 1 V2 2
I =  mv 2 = mv 2  mk 2  2 = mv 2
2 10 2 5 2 r 5

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 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
82. Total energy E = I  + mv =  mr 2 2 + mr 2 2
2 2 2 5 2
83. Here C.M. wrt A.
 11M5  5d
   d=
 11M5 + 2.2M5  6

2
 5d  d2
LA = 2.2 M 5 w   = 55M 5 w
 6  36

2
d d2
LB = 11 M 5    = 11M 5 
6 36
84. At the highest point the whole energy is conserted to P.E. of the object.

3v 2 3v 2 3mv 2
P.E. = mgh, h=  PE = mg =
4g 4g 4

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 IV 2
Total K.E. of body = mv + Iw = mv +
2 2 2 2 r2
Now, K.E. = P.E.
1
85. Here in first case mg 2 = mvh  v = 2gh
2
1
 2gh  2
In second case v ' =  2

1 + K
R 
2 

As for the ring K = R v ' = gh

2
86. I= MR 2  I  R2
5
This relation shows that the graph between I and R will be paracola symatric to I axis
87. Graph should be paracola symmetric to I - axis, but it should not pass from origin because
there is a constant value Icm plesent for d = 0
88. L = Iw L  w If I constant so graph between L and w will be straight line with constant
stop and passing from origin.
  
89. L=r  P  log e L = log e P + log e r
If graph is drawn between loge L and loge P then it will be straight line which will not pass
through origin at loge P = 0 loge L = loge r
L2
90. Er = so Log Er = 2 log L – log (2I)
2I
So the graph log E r  log L will be straightline with constant stop and when Log L = 0.
Log Er = – log (2I)
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93. The correct choice is [D] since the centrifetal force is radial. Forque is zero so L = constant.
94. The correct choice is [A] If a body slides down an indined plane its acaleration is
a = g (sin  –  cos ) which depends only on g,  and  .

g sin
98. a=
I
1 + cm 2
mR
Icm of hollow cylinder is loss, so it will have more accderation and will take less time to reach
bottom.
99. Loss in P.E. is equal to gain in rotational K.E. As the centre of mass of the rod falls through
L
the distance
2

L  2   ML2  2 3g
Mg  I      =
2 2  3  L

I
100. If I is the M.I. of the complete cylinder, The M.I of each Riece becomes since L = I,
2
the angular speed of each Piece becomes 2.

101. In case (a) accelaration down the plane is

g sin 5 a1 5
a1 = = g sin So =
 I  7 a2 7
1 + 2 
 MR 

In ase (b) a 2 = g sin

102. using V2 = 2ad we can find.
2
v1 a v1 5
2
= 1  =
v2 a2 v2 7

1 2 d1 7
103. From d = at , we find that =
2 d2 5
104. Mg sin – f = Ma
1 a
 = I .  MR 2 ,  =
As I = and  = fR
2 R
1 a 1
Hence fR = MR 2  = MRa
2 R 2
1 Mg sin
105. f = Ma  f=
2 3
MgR sin
106.   fR =
3

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107. For a ring I = M R2  Correct choice is
108. Mg – T = Ma, T is Tension in string forque on cylinder  = TR = I
I  1  a 1
= =  MR 2   2 = Ma
R 2  R 2

2mg
a= [D]
(M + 2m)
MMg
109. T= [D]
M + 2M
110. From conservation of energy we have
1 1
Mgh = MV 2 + I2
2 2
1 11  1
 MR 2 2 +  MR 2  2  (2m + M) 2 R 2
2 22  4
1
 4mgh 2
 =  2 
 (M + 2m) R 
1
As   h 2

111. According to perpendicular axis theorm

1
Ix = I y = MR 2 (Considering two perpendicular diameter in x & y directions)
4
1 1 1
So Ix  I y = Ic = MR 2 + MR 2 = MR 2
4 4 2
1
112. For solid cylinder I = MR 2
2
1 1
As Mgh = MV 2 + I2
2 2
1 V
113. K.E. in Rotation  1 Iw2 Here I  mr 2 and  =
2 2 r
2
1 1 v 1
therefore K.E =  MR 2    = mr 2
2 2 r 4

1 2 1 2
114. Rotational K.E = I & Translational K.E = mv
2 2
1 1
K.E = Mv 2 + I2
2 2

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 2 2
115. A solid sphere M.I = mr
5
2
2 2 r
As Iw = I11 = mr 2 1 = m   1
5 5 n

1
=  1 = n 2 
n2
1 2 1
116. K= I and K1 = I112
2 2
2
1 2 r 2 1 2 1
K1 =  m    1 =  mr 2  2  (n 2) 2
2 5 n 2 5 n

1
K1 = I  2  n 2  kn 2
2
4 3  4  dv dr
117. V= r log V = log   + 3 log r differentiating we have =3
3  3  v r

dr 1 dv 1 1
 = =  0.5% = %
r 3 v 3 6
2 2
No external forque so I = constant  mr  = constant
5
 r 2  = constant  2 log r + log  = log c
dr d d dr 1 1
2 + =0  = –2 = –2  % = – %
r   dt 6 3
-ve sign for decrensing 

1 2  R2 L2 
118. I1 = MR , I 2 = M  + 
2  4 12 
119. In one full revolution the incrase in P.E = MgL, where M is the mass of rod.
1 2 1  ML2  2
 MgL = I =  
2 2 3 

h
120. The cylinder will topple when the forque mgr equals the forque  ma
2
h 2gr g
so ma = mgr  a=
=
2 h 2
dV
Now V = 2.45t2 and a =
dt
d
a = [2.45(t) 2 ] = 4.gt
dt

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121. Using I = I cm + Md2 Parallel axis theorm

L L L ML2
d= – = and Icm =
2 4 4 12

ML2 ML2 7ML2

 I= + =
12 16 48
L
122. Loss in P.E = gain in Rotational K.E. centre of Mass of rod is at .
2

MgL 1 2 1  1 ML2  2
P.E = Gain in R.E = I =  
2 2 22 3 

MgL ML22 3g
 =  =
2 6 L
123. P.E. at 600 = Mgh (1 – cos)

1 
Eqvillibrium at K.E =  I 2 
2 
For I According to Parallel axis theorm (as d = R)
1 3
I = I cm + MR 2 = MR 2 + MR 2 = MR 2
2 2
1 2
Here I = Mgh (1 – cos 60o )
2

124. We can obtain hollow sphere as it solid sphere of radius R is removed from a solid sphere
4 4
of 2R mass of hollow sphere M = M1 – M2 It  is density M1 = (2R )3  and M 2 = R 3
3 3
28 2
M = R 
3
Moment of inertia of hollow sphere
2 2
I= M1 (2R) 2 – M 2R 2 By substituting the values of M1 and M2
5 5
R 2 2
125. Areal Velocity A = and T =
T 

R 2 R 2 2A
A= =  =
2 2 R2
L = I

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126. Here I = 2kgm2 n1 = 60rpm = 1rps
T = ? n2 = 0 t = 1mn = 60 sec
I (2 – 1 )
T = I. =
t
2 – 1
127. Angular retardation  =
t
2 2 4 3  2
128. For sphere I = MR 2 =  R   R
5 5 3 
1 2
129. From  = wt + t
2
1
1 = 0 +  (2) 2 = 2
2
1
1 + 2 = 0 +  (4) 2 = 8
2
1
130. Angular momentum of Recoul L = I Where I = MR 2
2
Let w' be the angular velocity after putting coin of mass m at distance R2 from centre the angular
2
momentum of system L' ( I + mr2) ' since T = 0 so L' = L  (I + mr ) '  I 
1 MR 2  R
I 2 
 ' = = = but r=
I + mr 2 1 MR + mr
2 2
 2
2mr  2
2
1 + 2 
 MR 

 2 M 
 ' =  
 2M + m 

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