Rotn
Rotn
Rotn
A solid sphere of mass M and radius R spins about an axis passing through its
centre making 600 rpm. Its kinetic energy of rotation is
A)
2/5 2 MR
B)
2/5 M2 R2
C)
80 MR
D)
80 2MR2
2)
A child swinging on a swing in a sitting position stands up. Then, the time period
of the swing will
A)
Increase
B)
Decrease
C)
Remains the same
D)
Increase if the child is tall and decrease if the child is short.
3)
Angular momentum is
A)
A scalar
B)
A polar vector
C)
An axial vector
D)
None of these
4)
5)
6)
The radius of gyration of a circular loop of radius r and mass m rotating about its
diameter as axis is
A)
(2)R
B)
R/(2)
C)
R/2
D)
R
7)
The moment of inertia of a circular disc of mass M and radius R rotating about an
axis passing through its edge and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is
A)
MR2
B)
2MR2
C)
(3/2)MR2
D)
MR2/2
8)
9)
The moment of inertia of a circular ring about an axis passing through its centre
and normal to its plane is 200 gm cm2. Then its moment of inertia about a
diameter is
A)
400 gm cm2
B)
300 gm cm2
C)
200gm cm2
D)
100 gm cm2
10)
A dancer on ice spins faster when she folds her hands. This is due to
A)
increase in energy and increase in angular momentum
B)
decrease in friction at the skates
C)
constant angular momentum and increase in kinetic energy
D)
increase in energy and decrease in angular momentum.
11)
A uniform rod of mass 2 kg is 1 meter long. Its radius of gyration about an axis
through its one end and perpendicular to its length in SI units is
A)
A.1/(3)
B)
B. 1/ 2(3)
C)
C. 2/3
D)
D. 2 /(3)
12)
Two discs of the same mass and same thickness t are made from two different
materials of densities d1 and d2 respectively. The ratio of the moments of inertia of
the two about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of
lamina is
A)
d1 : d2
B)
d2 : d1
C)
d1/d2: 1
D)
1: d1d2
13)
Four spheres each of mass M and radius R are placed with their centres on the
four corners of a square of side 'b'. The moment of inertia of the system about any
side of the square is
A)
8/5 MR2 + Mb2
B)
B.8/5 MR2 + 2 Mb2
C)
8/5 MR2 + 4Mb2
D)
4/3 MR2 + 2 Mb2
14)
When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point, its angular momentum is
directed along
A)
the radius
B)
The tangent to the orbit
C)
A line at an angle of 45o to the plane of rotation
D)
the axis of rotation
15)
16)
17)
A spherical solid ball of 1 kg. mass and radius 3 cm is rotating about an axis
passing through its centre with an angular velocity of 50 radians/s. The kinetic
energy of rotation is
A)
45000 J
B)
910 J
C)
920 J
D)
(9/20)J
18)
A man turns on a rotation table with an angular speed . He is holding two equal
masses at arm's length. Without moving his arms, he just drops the two masses.
How will his angular speed change?
A)
it will be less than
B)
it will be more than
C)
it will be remain equal to
D)
may be less than, greater than or equal to depending on the quantity of
the masses
19)
20)
A planet is revolving round the sun in an elliptical orbit. The maximum and the
minimum distances of the planet from the sun are 3 1012 m and 2 1010 m
respectively. The speed of the planet when it is nearest to sun is 2 107 m/sec.
what is the speed of the planet when it is farthest from the sun?
A)
1.33 105 m/sec
B)
3 105 m/sec
C)
1.5 107 m/sec
D)
2.66 105m/sec
21)
Two bodies with moments of inertia I1 and I2 (I1> I2) have equal angular
momenta. If K.E. of rotation are E1 and E2 then
A)
E1 = E2
B)
E1 > E2
C)
E1< E2
D)
E1 > E2
22)
The angular velocity of the body changes from 1 to 2 without applying torque
but by changing moment of inertia. The ratio of initial radius of gyration to the
final radius of gyration is
A)
2 : 1
B)
22 : 12
C)
(2) : (1)
D)
(1 / 2): (1/ 1)
23)
The moment of inertia of a thin uniform ring of mass 1 Kg about an axis passing
through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of the ring is 0.25 Kg m2.Then
the diameter of the ring is
A)
0.25 m
B)
0.5 m
C)
0.75 m
D)
1m
24)
We have two spheres, one is a hollow shell and the other a solid. They have
identical masses and moments of inertia about their respective diameters. The
ratio of their radii is given by
A)
5:7
B)
3: 5
C)
(3) : (5)
D)
(3) : (7)
25)
26)
27)
The radius of gyration of a rod of mass 100 gm and length 100 cm about an axis
passing through its centre of gravity and perpendicular to its length is given by
100
A)
3
50
B)
3 2
100
C)
3 2
50
D)
2 3
28)
The M.I. of a body about a given axis is 1.2 kg m2. Initially the body is at rest.
In order to produce a rotational kinetic energy of 1500 joule, an angular
acceleration of 25 rad/sec2 must be applied about that axis for a duration of
A)
4 sec
B)
2 sec
C)
8 sec
D)
10 sec
29)
30)
Three thin uniform rods each of mass M and length L are placed along the three
axis of a cartesian coordinate system with one end of each rod at the origin. The
M.I. of the system about z- axis is
A)
ML 2/3
B)
(2/3) ML2
C)
ML 2/6
D)
ML2
31)
Two circular rings have their masses in the ratio 1:2 and their diameters in the
ratio 2: 1. The ratio of their moments of inertia about their axes is
A)
1: 4
B)
2:1
C)
4: 1
D)
2 :1
32)
Four masses are fixed on a mass less rod as shown. The moment of inertia about
the axis P is about
0.2 m 0.2 m 0.2 m 0.2 m
p
2 kg
5 kg
5 kg
2 kg
A)
B)
C)
D)
2 kg metre2
1 kg metre2
0.5 kg metre2
0.3 kg metre2
33)
A wheel is rotating about an axis through its centre at 720 r.p.m. When acted upon
by a constant torque opposing its motion for 8 seconds it stops rotating. The value
24
of this torque in Nm is (given I =
kgm2)
A)
48
B)
72
C)
96
D)
120
34)
A fly wheel rotating about a fixed axis has a kinetic energy of 360 joule when its
angular speed is 30 radians per second. The moment of inertia of the fly wheel
about the axis of rotation is
A)
0.6 kg m2
B)
0.15 kg m2
C)
0.8 kg m2
D)
0.75 kg m2
35)
A body of mass 2.0 kg and radius of gyration 0.5 m is rotating about an axis. If
its angular speed is 2.0 rad/s, the angular momentum of the body (in kg - m2/s) is
A)
0.5
B)
1.0
C)
2.0
D)
1.5
36)
The angular velocity of a body changes form 1 rev. /25 sec. to 1 rev/sec. without
applying any external torque. The ratio of the radii of gyration in the two cases is
A)
5:1
B)
1: 5
C)
1: 25
D)
25:1
37)
The angular velocity of a body changes form 1 rev. /16 sec. to 1 rev/sec. without
applying any external torque. The ratio of its radius of gyration in the two cases is
A)
1:4
B)
4: 1
C)
16: 1
D)
1:16
38)
A body having moment of inertia about its axis equal to 3 kg m2 is rotating with
angular velocity equal to 3 rad/s. The kinetic energy of this rotating body is the
same as that of a body of mass 27 kg moving with a speed of
A)
1.0 m/s
B)
0.5 m/s
C)
1.5 m/s
D)
2.0 m/s
39)
The moment of inertia of a solid sphere about a diameter is 8000 gms cm2 (mass
of sphere = 50 gm, radius = 20 cm). The moment of inertia about a tangent will be
A)
280 gm cm2
B)
2.8 104 gm cm2
C)
2.8 103 gm cm2
D)
D.8400 gm cm2
40)
A particle moves with a constant velocity parallel to the x - axis. Its angular
momentum with respect to the origin
A)
is zero
B)
remains constant
C)
goes on increasing
D)
goes on decreasing
41)
If the radius of earth contracts to half of its present value, the mass remaining
unchanged, the duration of the day will be
A)
48 hrs
B)
24 Hrs
C)
12 Hrs
D)
6 hrs
42)
43)
A ring of radius r and mass m rotates about its central axis. The kinetic energy is
A)
mr2
B)
mr22
1
C)
mr2
2
D)
mr22
44)
A thin circular ring of mass M and radius R is rotating about its central axis with
angular velocity . Four point objects each of mass m are attached gently to the
opposite ends of two perpendicular diameters, the angular velocity of the ring is
given by
45)
A)
M
.
M m
B)
M
.
M 4m
C)
M 4m
.
M
D)
M 4m
.
M 4m
What is the moment of inertia of a thin rod of length L and mass M about an axis
passing through one end and perpendicular to its length
1
A)
ML2
3
1
B)
ML2
12
C)
D)
46)
M L2
1
ML2
2
The moment of inertia of thin rod of mass m and length l about the axis passing
through its C.G. and perpendicular to its length is
ml 2
A)
12
ml 2
B)
3
ml 2
C)
4
ml 2
D)
2
47)
The radius of gyration of a solid disc about one of its diameter is given by
A)
2R
R
B)
2
C)
2R
R
D)
2
48)
49)
A thin uniform rod of length 2l and mass M is acted upon a constant torque. The
angular velocity changes from zero to in time t. The value of torque is
Ml 2
A)
t
Ml 2
B)
12t
C)
D)
50)
Ml 2
3t
2Ml 2
t
51)
Four spheres each of radius r and mass m are placed with their centres on the four
corners of a square of side 'a'. The M.I of the system about an axis along one of
the sides of the square is
4 2
A)
mr + 2ma2
5
4 2
B)
mr + 4ma2
5
8 2
C)
mr
5
8 2
D)
mr + 2ma2
5
52)
A homogeneous disc of mass 2 kg and radius 10 cm is rotating about its axis with
an angular velocity of 4 rad s-1. The angular momentum of the disc is
A)
1 kg ms-1
B)
0.6 kg ms - 1
C)
1.2 kg ms-1
D)
None of these
53)
A sphere of mass M and radius R is rolling without slipping, with a velocity v. Its
kinetic energy is
1
A)
Mv2
2
7
B)
Mv2
10
C)
D)
54)
10
Mv2
7
5
Mv2
6
Two racing cars of masses m1 and m2 are moving in circles of radii r1 and r2.
Their speeds are such that they make a complete circle in the same length of time.
Then ratio of angular speeds of the first car to the second car is
A)
m1: m2
B)
r1 : r2
C)
1:1
D)
m1 v1: m2 v2
55)
Some of the passengers sitting in a car push it in one direction. The car
A)
Will not move
B)
Will be displaced by small distance depending on friction of road.
C)
The car will be accelerated
D)
Car will move with constant velocity.
56)
57)
58)
Angular momentum of the earth revolving round the sun is proportional to rn,
where r is the distance between the earth and the sun. Value of n is
A)
2
B)
1
C)
1/ 2
D)
3/2.
59)
A body is rotated in a vertical circle. The difference of K.E at the top and bottom
is
A)
2 mgr
B)
4 mgr
C)
6 mgr
D)
8 mgr
60)
If the earth were to triple its present distance from the sun .Then number of days
in one year will be
A)
365 3
B)
365 27
C)
365 3 3
D)
365 27 3
61)
62)
63)
64)
A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a
constant angular velocity .Two objects, each of mass m are attached gently to
the opposite ends of a diameter of the ring. The ring now rotates with an angular
velocity of
A)
M/(M + m)
B)
(M-2m)/(M + 2m)
C)
M/(M + 2m)
D)
(M + 2m)/M.
65)
66)
When torque acting upon a system is zero, which of the following will be
constant?
A)
force
B)
Linear momentum
C)
Angular momentum
D)
Linear impulse
67)
Two identical balls one solid and other hollow are allowed to roll down an
inclined plane, which one of them reaches the base first?
A)
Hollow ball
B)
Solid ball
C)
Both reach together
D)
none reaches.
68)
It becomes easier to open or close a door turning about its hinges if the force is
applied at the
A)
Two- third of door
B)
Free edge of the door
C)
Middle of the door
D)
Point near the hinges.
69)
What is the moment of inertia of a thin uniform ring of mass 2 kg and diameter 1
m rotating about the axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to the plane
of the ring?
A)
0.5 kg m2
B)
1.0 Kg m2
C)
2.0 kg m2
D)
4.0 kg m2
70)
A wheel starts from rest and acquires a rotational speed of 240 revolutions/sec in
a time of 2 minutes. The average acceleration is
A)
1 r.p.s2
B)
2r.p.s2
C)
3r.p.s2
D)
4r.p.s2
71)
The ratio of the magnitude of angular velocity of the hour hand of a watch to that
of the earth's rotation about its own axis is
A)
1:1
B)
3:1
C)
1:2
D)
2:1
72)
A metre stick held vertically with one end on the floor is allowed to fall. Speed of
the other end when it hits the floor is
A)
Nearly 3 m/sec
B)
5.5 m/sec
C)
7 m/sec
D)
9 m/sec.
73)
74)
75)
A ring rolls on a plane surface. The fraction of total energy associated with its
rotation is
1
A.
2
B. 1
1
C.
2
D.
2
1
76)
77)
The moment of inertia of a circular disc about its diameter is 200 g cm2. Then its
moment of inertia about an axis passing through its centre and normal to its face
is
A)
100 gcm2
B)
200 gcm2
C)
400 gcm2
D)
1000gcm2
1
th of its present size without any change
n
in its mass, the duration of day will be nearly
24
A)
hrs.
n
B)
24n hrs.
C)
24 n2 hrs
24
D)
hrs.
n2
78)
79)
A flywheel rotating about a fixed axis has K.E of 360 J, when its angular speed is
30 rad s-1.The M.I. of the flywheel about the axis of rotation is
A)
0.15 kgm2
B)
0.8 kg m2
C)
0.6 kg m2
D)
0.75 kg m2
80)
Two discs one of density 7.2 g cm-3 and other of density 8.9 g cm-3 are of same
mass and thickness. Their M.I. are in the ratio of
7. 2
A)
8. 9
1
B)
8.9 7.2
8. 9
C)
7. 2
(8.9 7.2)
D)
1
81)
From a given sample of uniform wire, two circular loops P and Q are made. P is
of radius r and Q is of radius nr. If the M.I. of Q about its axis is 4 times that of P,
then the value of n is
A)
(4)1/3
B)
(4)2/3
C)
(4)1/4
D)
(4)1/2
82)
A racing car sometimes overturns while taking a circular turn. When its overturns
A)
Its inner wheels leave the ground first
B)
Both sets of wheels leave the ground simultaneously
C)
Its outer wheels leave the ground first.
D)
Its rear wheels leave the ground first.
83)
A rod of length L rotates 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
the material of the rod, its rotational K.E is
1
A)
AL3 D2
2
1
B)
AL3 D2
6
1
C)
AL3 D2
24
1
D)
AL3 D2
12
84)
A ring is rotating without slipping. The ratio of its translational kinetic energy to
the total K.E. is
A)
1:2
B)
2:3
C)
3:2
D)
2:1
85)
When the earth revolves round the sun, which of the following quantities remains
constant?
A)
Linear K.E
B)
Angular K.E
C)
Linear Momentum
D)
Angular Momentum
86)
A wheel is rotating at 900 r.p.m about its axis. When the power is cut off, it
comes to rest in 1 minute. The angular retardation is
A)
rad/s2
2
B)
/4 rad/s2
C)
rad/s2
6
D)
rad/s2
8
87)
The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc and a circular ring of the same
radii about a tangential axis is
A)
1: 2
B)
2:1
C)
2: 3
D)
5: 6
88)
If a disc of mass m and radius r is reshaped into a ring of radius 2r, the mass
remaining the same, the radius of gyration goes up by a factor of
A)
4
B)
2
C)
2 2
D)
2
89)
Four tiny masses are connected by a rod of negligible mass as shown in the figure.
The moment of inertia of the system about axis AB is
A)
B)
C)
D)
90)
30ma2
50ma2
40ma2
60ma2
In the above question, the radius of gyration of the system about axis AB is
A)
5a
B)
2a
C)
3a
D)
2 a.
91)
Three point masses, m1, m2 and m3 are located at the vertices of an equilateral
triangle of side a. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis along the
altitude of the triangle passing through m1 is
a2
A)
(m1+m2)
4
a2
B)
(m1+m2 +m3)
4
2
a
C)
(m2+m3)
4
a2
D)
(m1+m3)
4
92)
The moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R , about an axis
2
through its centre, is MR2. The moment of inertia about an axis tangential to the
5
structure of the sphere will be
4
A)
MR2
5
6
B)
MR2
5
7
C)
MR2
5
D)
MR2
93)
The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc of mass M and radius R about
1
any of its diameters is MR2 . The moment of inertia of the disc about an
4
axis passing through its centre and normal to the disc is
A)
MR2
B)
2MR2
3
C)
MR2
2
1
D)
MR2
2
94)
A solid cylinder of mass 4 kg and radius 20 cm is rotating about its axis with a
frequency of 10/ HZ. The rotational kinetic energy of the cylinder is
A)
4J
B)
8J
C)
16 J
D)
32J
95)
96)
The track shown in the figure ends in a circular track of radius r with centre at O.
A small solid sphere of mass m rolls from rest without slipping from a point A at
a height h = 6 r from the level ground. What is the speed of the sphere when it
reaches a point B at height r above the level ground?
A)
B)
C)
D)
97)
A.Zero
10 gr
50
gr
7
22
gr
7
98)
A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass density is bent into a circular
loop with centre at O as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the loop
about the axis XX' is
A)
B)
C)
D)
3L3
8 2
L3
8 2
L3
16 2
5 L3
16 2
99)
A shell has a mass of 3 kg and radius 1m. Its moment of inertia about a tangent is
A)
2 Kg m2
B)
5 kg m2
C)
9Kg m2
D)
3 kg m2
100)
101)
102)
Two discs of moments of inertia I1 and I2 about their respective axes, rotating
with angular frequencies 1 and 2 respectively, are brought into contact, face to
face with their axes of rotation coincident. The angular frequency of the
composite disc will be
I 11 I 2 2
A)
I1 I 2
I 11 I 2 2
B)
I1 I 2
I 21 I 1 2
C)
I1 I 2
I 21 I 1 2
D)
I1 I 2
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