ASSIGNMENT

ROTATION
SINGLE CORRECT QUESTION
1. If the moment of inertia of a isosceles right angle plate is I about an axis shown in figure.
Then moment of inertia of a square plate of same material and thickness shown in figure
about the given axis is :-

22 a 22 a

(A) 30 I (B) 32 I (C) 64 I (D) 90 I

Ans. (C)
2. A uniform thin rod is bent in the form of closed loop ABCDEFA as shown. The ratio of moment
of inertia of the loop about X-axis to that about Y-axis is

Y
C semicircle

D E
A B r X
2r
semicircle
F

(A) Greater than 1 (B) Less than 1 (C) Equal to 1 (D) Equal to 0.5
Ans. (B)
Sol. Moment of inertia of semicircular portions about X and Y axes are same.
IX  IY  mR2
Then MI of straight portions about X-axis is zero
 Ix  Iy

Ix
(or) I  1
Y

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3. A section of a particular device looks as shown in the figure. It has two thin rods made up of
a material of uniform linear mass density . The smaller rod is parallel to Y axis and in XOY
plane while the larger rod is parallel to Z-axis in XOZ plane. Their dimensions are shown in
the figure. The moment of inertia of the structure about Z axis shown is :

a
2a
X
Z 2a

25 3  47  3 37 3 25 3
(A) a (B)   a (C) a (D) a
3  3  3 2
Ans. (C)
Sol. Rod (2a) : 2a (2a)2 = 8a3

 a2 a 2 2 13a3
Rod (A) : a 12  4  (2a)  =
  3

37a 3
I=
3
4. Let I be the moment of inetia of a uniform square plate about an axis AB that passes though
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 with AB. The moment of inertia of the
plate about the axis CD is then equal to

A 

B

(A) I (B) I cos2 (C) I sin2 (D) I cos2(/2)

Ans. (A)
Sol. According to the perpendicular axes theorem
Iz  Ix  I y
Since the plate is quite symmetrical about AB and CD we can use again perpendicular axes
theorem
I AB  ICD  I

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5. Three identical rods each of mass 'm' and length '' are joined together at the ends at an angle
120° with each other. The moment of inertia about an axis passing through point A and
perpendicular to the plane of the rods is :-

(A) m2 (B) 2m2 (C) 4m2 (D) 6m2

Ans. (C)

Sol. A C

m 2
IC   3  m 2
3

IA  IC   3m  d 2  m2   3m   2
= 4m2
6. A uniform rod of mass M and length L is hinged at its lower end. The rod can rotate freely in
vertical plane and there is no friction at the hinge or at the ground. A ball of mass M and
L
radius R  is placed and a constant force F is applied as shown. The acceleration of centre
3
of mass of the rod initially is :

3F F 9F 3F
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4M M 8M M
Ans. (C)

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 F

N A N a
Sol.
L/3

ML2 L
For rod    FL  N
3 3

ML N
F
3 3

L
= acceleration of point A = acceleration of the ball (a)
3

N
 Ma  F  (For ball N = Ma)
3

3F
 a
4M
Acceleration of the COM of the rod is
L 3a 9F
 aCM    
2 2 8M
7. 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 = 4/3. The minimum coefficient of
friction at C is

B
C
M F

(A) 9/8 (B) 3/2 (C) 8/7 (D) 4/3

Ans. (A)

N
f
C

Sol.

F
mg


 net C  0
F3 
 mg sin   0
4 4
4
 mg
F sin 
3
µN = f = mgcos
N + F = mgsin
µ(mgsin – F) = mgcos
mg cos 

mg sin   F

mg cos  1
 
mg sin  2 tan 
mg sin  
3 3

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
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8. In shown figure a stick with mass m rests on a cylinder also with mass m. The stick is inclined
at a 45º angle. The stick’s bottom end is connected to the ground by a pivot, and the top end is
infinitesimally close to the wall, but doesn’t touch it. Similarly, the cylinder is infinitesimally
close to the ground, but doesn’t touch it. The minimum coefficient of friction between the
stick and the cylinder that allows the system to be static is (Assume that there is sufficient
friction between the cylinder and the wall.)

doesn't touch

m (side view)

m pivot
45°

doesn't touch

3 3 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 2 2 1 3 1 3 1
Ans. (A)

Sol.

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 N2

f'
mg

 
N2  mg cos 45
2 2
N2 = mgcos45°
mg
=
2

f'

f
N2

N1

mg

f' N2
f   mg  0
2 2

 1  mg
f ' 1    mg  0
 2 2

 1  3mg
f ' 1  
 2 2

3 ( 2)
f mg  N 2
2 2 1

3 mg( 2) mg

2 2 1 2

3

2 1

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9. Three sticks with mass m form three sides of a square, as shown in figure. They are connected
with pivots to each other and to a wall. The midpoints of the top and right sticks are connected
by a massless string. What is the tension in the string?

string
m

(A) 4mg (B ) 2mg (C) 2 2mg (D) 4 2mg

Ans. (D)

Hy
Hx
Sol.
T
mg

 T 
Hy   mg 
2 22

Hx
Hy
T

mg

H'x
H'y

T
= mg + Hy + Hy'
2

Hy'
HX'

mg


mg = Hy'
2

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 T mg
 mg  H y 
2 2

T 3mg
  Hy
2 2

T 3mg mg T
  Hy  
2 2 2 2 2

T 1 
   2mg
2 2

T  4 2mg
10. Two uniform sticks with masses M and m are connected to each other and to a wall by pivots,
as shown in figure. The left ends of both sticks are higher than their common right end. The
vertical component of the force from the wall (acting via the pivot) on the left end of the
bottom stick is

(A) points upward

(B) points downward
(C) is zero
(D) More information about how m and M are related is required.
Ans. (D)
Sol. More information is required, because in the M >> m limit the wall pushes down on the left
end of the bottom stick, whereas in the m >> M limit the wall pushes up on the left end of the
bottom stick. We can justify these claims in the following way.
In general, the simplest way to determine which direction a force points is to imagine removing
the force and then thinking about which way the system will move. In the present setup, let's
replace the pivot at the left end of the bottom stick with a bead that is free to slide up and
down a frictionless pole. So the left end is still constrained in the x direction, but now not the
y direction. In the M >> m limit, it is intuitively clear that the top stick will simply swing
down, in which case the left end of the bottom stick must rise up. Returning to our original
scenario with the pivot, we see that the pivot must therefore provide a downward force on
the left end of the bottom stick to keep it motionless. Conversely, in the m >> M limit, it is
intuitively clear that left end of the bottom stick will swing down. In the original scenario
with the pivot, the pivot must therefore provide an upward force on the left end of the bottom
stick to keep it motionless.

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11. A metal ball of mass m is put at the point A of a loop tract and the vertical distance of A from
the lower most point of tract is n times the radius R of the circular part. The linear velocity
of ball when it rolls to the point B to a height R in the circular tract will be

nR B
R

5g(n  1)R 10g(n  1)R 5g(n  1)R 10g(n  1)R

(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 7 7 7
Ans. (B)
Sol. using cons of energy from A to B
1 2 v2 1
mg (nR – R) = . MR2. 2 + mv2 A
2 5 R 2

Mv 2 Mv 2 7 nR–R
=   mv2
5 2 10 B

10g(n  1)R
v=
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12. A solid homogenous sphere is rolling with slipping on a rough horizontal surface. During this
kind of motion of sphere
(A) Total kinetic energy is conserved
(B) Angular momentum of sphere about the point of contact is conserved
(C) Only the rotational kinetic energy about the centre of mass is conserved
(D)Angular momentum about the centre of mass is conserved
Ans. (B)
Sol. Since all the forces pass through point of contact only angular momentum remains constant
13. A plank ‘P’ is placed on a solid cylinder S which rolls on a horizontal surface. The two are of
equal mass. There is no slipping at any of the surfaces in contact. The ratio of kinetic energy
of ‘P’ to the kinetic energy of ‘S’ is :-

(A) 1:1 (B) 12:1 (C) 8 :3 (D) 11:8

Ans. (C)
1
Sol. KEP  m  2v 
2

3
kES  mv2
4

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14. A solid sphere rotates about a vertical axis on frictionless bearing. A massless cord passes
around the equator of sphere, then passes through over a solid cylinder and then is connected
to block of mass M as shown in figure. If the system is released from rest then the speed
acquired by block after it has fallen through distance h is

Solid sphere
M
R Solid cylinder
M
R

10gh 20gh 15gh 18gh

(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 19 139 159
Ans. (B)
Sol.
T2
T1
T1

T2
Mg
2 a
T1R  MR 2 
5 R
1 a
(T2  T1 )R  MR 2
2 R
Mg – T2 = Ma
2 1 
Mg  Ma    1
5 2 
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g  a
10
10 g
a
19
v  2as
10gh
v  2
19
20gh
v
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15. A small block of mass m is rigidly attached at 'P' to a ring of mass m and radius r. The system
is released from rest at  = 30° and rolls without sliding. The speed of centre of mass of
system when block reaches the bottom is

rg rg
(A) rg (B) (C) (D) none
2 2
Ans. (D)
Sol. Apply work energy
mgr 1 2 2
= (2mr )
2 2

g
 =
2r

r gr
vcm = 
2 8
16. A rod of mass m and length  is sliding against a smooth vertical wall as shown. The floor is
assumed to be frictionless. The speed of the bottom end of the rod at the instant shown in v0.
The magnitude of angular momentum of the rod about ICR (instantaneous axis of rotation) at
the instant when angle  = 30° is :
Y

30° v0
X

2 1 1
(A) mv 0  (B) mv 0  (C) mv 0  (D) None of these
3 6 12
Ans. (A)
 Y
Sol. CA =
2 ICR
A

C /2
 v0
X

1
 IA = m2
3
1 2v 0 2
 LA = IA = m2 = mv0
3  3

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17. All three objects are of same mass and same radius and they are initially at rest. Objects are
made to spin about fixed central axis by means of strings wrapped around them with the
strings producing same tangential force. After some time t.

F F F
Ring Disc Solid sphere
(A) All will have same angular velocity and same angular momentum
(B) All have same angular velocity but angular momentum of sphere is smallest and that of
ring is greatest
(C) All have same angular momentum but angular velocity of sphere is greatest and that of
ring is smallest.
(D) Both angular velocity and angular momentum are independent of time.

Ans. (C)
Sol.  = I and L = I
at any instant
 = 0 + at
so, both, L &  will depend on time.
18. A conical pendulum consists of a bob of mass m in motion in a circular path in a horizontal
plane as shown in figure. During the motion, the supporting wire of length  maintains the
constant angle  with the vertical. The magnitude of the angular momentum of the bob about
the circle's center is




1/ 2 1/ 2
 m2g3 cos4    m2g3 sin4  
(A) L    (B) L   
 sin    cos  
1/ 2 1/ 2
 m2g3 sin4    m2g3 cos4  
(C) L    (D) L   
 tan    tan  
Ans. (B)
Tcos
T

Sol.
Tsin
mg

sin = R
T cos  = mg ....(i)
mv 2
T sin  =
R

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 mv 2
T sin  = ....(ii)
 sin 
(ii)/(i)
v2
 tan 
g sin 
v = g sin  tan 
Angular momentum
L = mvR
L = m g sin  tan  sin 
1/ 2
 m23g sin4  
L=  
 cos  
19. Suppose all the people in the world line up at the equator and all start running at speed vrel
relative to surface of earth along equatorial circle. Initial angular velocity of earth = 0. Moment
of inertia of earth IE, moment of inertia of all people = IP, radius of earth = R :
(A) There will be no change in angular velocity of rotation of earth.
IP v rel
(B) If people run due east change in angular velocity of earth will be 0 
 I P  IE  R
IP v rel
(C) If people run due west change in angular velocity of earth will be 0 
 I P  IE  R
IP v rel
(D) If people run due west change in angular velocity of earth will be 0 
 IP  IE  R
Ans. (B)
Sol. Apply conservation of angular momentum
Lfinal = Linitial
20. A huge star of mass m and radius R is spinning about its axis with an angular velocity 0. Due
 R 
to internal gravitational pressure, the star collapse into a neutron star of radius   . The
 100 
angular speed of neutron star formed is :
(A) (100) 0 (B) (100)2 0 (C) (100)4 0 (D) (100)1/4 0
Ans. (B)
21. Two massless cylinders of different radii are kept on a rough horizontal surface as shown. On
these cylinders, a plate of mass 'm' is kept such that it forms an angle  with horizontal. Find
the acceleration of the plate at this moment. Assume no slipping between the plate and the
cylinders and no slipping between cylinders and ground.

   

(A) g cos   (B) g tan   (C) g sin   (D) 2g sin  
2 2 2 2
Ans. (B)

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22. A ring of radius R is first rotated with an angular velocity 0 and then carefully placed flat on
a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the surface and the ring is µ.
Time after which its angular speed is reduced to half :
0R 0 g 20 R 0 R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2g 2R g 2g
Ans. (D)

Ring 0
R
Sol.
µ

0 g
 0  t
2 R

0 R
t
2g

 mg  R g 
  mR2  R 
 
23. A disc of radius R rolls such that its centre C moves with a constant acceleration 'a'. Find the
acceleration of a point 'P' on the horizontal diameter after a time t from the starting of motion
of the disc.

C
P a

a2t 2 ˆ ˆ  a2t2   a2t2 

(A) aiˆ  ajˆ (B) i  aj (C)   a  iˆ  ajˆ (D)   a  iˆ  ajˆ
R  R   R 
Ans. (C)

a
v2
a+—
Sol. R

v = 0 + at

v 2 a2t2
 
R R
So the particle acceleration is

 v2  ˆ ˆ  a2 t 2  ˆ
 a   i  a j   a   i  a ˆj
 R   R 

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24. Light thread is slightly wound on a uniform solid cylinder of radius R. The cylinder is placed
on a smooth horizontal table and the thread is pulled horizontally as shown by applying a
constant force F. How much length of the thread is unwound from the cylinder by the time its
kinetic energy becomes equal to k.

3k 2k k k
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2F 3F 2F F
Ans. (D)
Sol. Angular impulse = change in angular momentum
1
RFt  MR2  [P = Ft]
2

1
MVR  MR2 
2

2V 2x
 
R R
 = angular displacement about centre
x - displacement of centre of the cylinder
 point of application of the force moves = 3x
 N = kE
k
F × 3x = k x
3F

2k
 2x  Ans.
3F
25. A disc of radius R rolls and slips on a horizontal surface with linear velocity viˆ and angular
ˆ such that v < R. There is a particle P on the circumference of the disc which
velocity ( k)
has velocity in vertical direction. The height of that particle from the ground will be

v v R R
(A) R  (B) R  (C) R  (D) R 
  2 2
Ans. (B)

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Sol. v = R cos 
v R v
cos  =
R  
h = R – R cos 
26. A uniform solid sphere rolling without slipping along a horizontal plane with angular speed
0 suddenly collides with a plane inclined at an angle  = 60º as shown in the figure. The
angular velocity of sphere just after impact will be: (assume that there is no slipping anytime
and collision is perfectly inelastic)

60°

1 9 3
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) none of these
14 0 14 0 14 0
Ans. (B)

R
Sol. 30° P
60°

Conservation of angular momentum about point P.

mv 0R
+ IC × 0 = IP ×'
2
' is the new angular velocity
mv 0 R 2 7
 mR2 0 = mR2   '
2 5 5

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'  0
14


27. A uniform thin rod AB of mass M and length  attached to a string OA of length is placed
2
on a smooth horizontal plane and rotates with angular velocity  around a vertical axis through
O. A peg P is inserted in the plane in order that on striking it the bar will come exactly to rest


O /2 A B

r 
Peg P

5
(A) Location of peg for rod coming to rest is r =
6

3
(B) Location of peg for rod coming to rest is r =
4

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(C) Location of peg for rod coming to rest is r = 
12

2
(D) Location of peg for rod coming to rest is r =
3
Ans. (C)
Sol. MVcmL + Icm

ML2
ML2 + 
12

13
L0 = ML2 
12
By impulse momentum theorem

 Ndt  mV
By angular Impulse

M2 V

r Ndt  mV 
12 L

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rMV = MVL
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28. A uniform circular disc placed on a rough horizontal surface has initially a velocity V0 and an
angular velocity 0 as shown in figure . The disc comes to rest after moving some distance in

V0
the direction of motion . Then r is :
0

0

V0

(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2

Ans. (A)

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 V0 0
Sol. If after time t disc comes to rest, we use t  
a 

a
V0    0


g
 V0  0
mr2
mgr /
2

0r
As V0 
2

V0 1

0r 2
29. A stick with length  has both translational and rotational motion, as shown in figure. Both v
and  are positive in the direction shown. Taking clockwise angular momentum L to be positive,
which one of the following statements is true?

v


(A) The L about point B is positive, the L about point A can be positive or negative, depending
on the (positive) values of v and .
(B) The L about point B is negative, the L about point A can be positive or negative, depending
on the (positive) values of v and .
(C) The L about point A is positive, the L about point B can be positive or negative, depending
on the (positive) values of v and .
(D) The L about point A is negative, but the L about point B can be positive or negative,
depending on the (positive) values of v and .
Ans. (C)
Sol. LA = mv + I
LB = –mv + I

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30. A massive sphere is fitted onto a light rod at a distance x from ground end and it is placed
vertically. Assume the end of rod on the ground does not slip for which of the following
values of x the rod will fall faster if


x

(A) x =  (B) x = /2 (C) x = /4

(D) rate of falling of rod is indpendent of x.
x
Ans. (C)
Sol. Let at an instant consider the intermediate position of rod where it has moved through the
angle  from verticle.
No from energy conservation
mR 2 2
mgR = mgR cos  + 
2

 g
  2 sin
2 R

so for given value of  ,  will be greater for smaller R.

R , the distance of end of rod to cog of sphere
31. Velocity of the centre of smaller cylinder is v. The velocity of the centre of larger cylinder
will be (There is no slipping anywhere)

v
R

2R

3v
(A) 2v (B) v (C) (D) Zero
2
Ans. (B)
Sol. From small cylinder = v = R [for no slipping]
 Speed of every point of rod = 2v

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 For bigger cylinder, let the velocity of centre of bigger cylinder be v1.
v1 – 2R = 0 (For ground)
v1 = 2R
v1 + 2R = 2v  2v1 = 2v
32. Inner and outer radii of a spool are r and R, respectively. A thread is wound over its inner
surface and spool is placed over a rough horizontal surface. Thread is pulled by a force F as
shown in figure. In case of pure rolling, which of the following statement is true ?

R
F

r

(A) Thread unwinds, spool rolates anticlockwise and friction acts leftwards.
(B) Thread winds, spool rotates clockwise and friction acts leftwards.
(C) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction acts rightwards.
(D) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction does not come into existence.
Ans. (B)
Sol. Point of contact will be instantaneous center of rotation. Torque of F about contact point will
be clockwise, so CM of system will move towards right so thread will wind and friction will
be left.
33. A car moves with speed v on a horizontal circular track of radius R. A front view of the car is
shown in figure. The height of the car's center of mass above the ground is h, and the separation
between its inner and outer wheels is d. The road is dry, and the car does not skid. The
maximum speed the car can have without overturning is given by

h CM

d
R

gRh gdh gRd gdh

(A) v max  (B) v max  (C) v max  (D) v max 
2d 2R 2h R
Ans. (C)

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 N

h CM

f
Sol.
d
R
mg

mv 2
f= ...(i)
R
N = mg ....(ii)
Torque before amount COM
d
f×h= N
2

d
f= N
2h
from (B)
mgd
so f  ...(iii)
2h
From (i) & (iii)

mgd mv 2

2h R

Rgd
Vmax 
2h
34. A regular hexagon is placed on a rough inclined plane making an angle  with the horizontal.
The angle  at which the hexagon topples. Assume friction is sufficient to prevent sliding :-

1  1   3
(A) tan   (B) tan 1   (C) 30° (D) 60°
2  2 
Ans. (C)

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 N
fs


 os
Sol. si n P mg c
mg


Torque about point A

 3a  a
mg sin    mg cos   
 2  2
 

1
tan  
3
 = 30°
35. If I represents moment of inertia of a solid sphere about an axis parallel to the diameter of
the solid sphere at a distance x from it, then which of the following graph represents the
variation of I with x.

I I

(A) (B)

O x x

I I

(C) (D)

x x

Ans. (C)
Sol. The moment of inertia about any axis parallel to diameter will be I = Icm + mx2
 Parabolic graph between I & x
36. A disc of mass M and radius R having the moment of inertia about an axis passing through
centre and perpendicular the plane of disc is I1. A hollow cone of same mass, same base
radius and height of the cone is 4R. The moment of inertia of cone about an axis passing from
I2
its vertex and perpendicular to the plane of it's base is I2. Then I will be
1

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 0.5 (D) Can't be compared

Ans. (A)
Sol. There is mass & distribution of mass is identical about the axis. So I1 = I2

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37. In a continuous printing process, paper is drawn into the press at a constant speed v. Denoting
by 'r' the radius of the paper roll at any given time and by 'b' the thickness of the paper, what
is the angular acceleration of the paper roll.

b
v


bv 2 2bv 2 bv 2 4bv 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2r 3 r 3 4 r 3 r 3
Ans. (A)
Sol. Let one layer of paper be unrolled.
vt = 2r and r = –b
r bv dr
 
t 2r dt

d d v
 =
dt dt  r 

1 dv d 1
 v  
r dt dt  r 

v dr
= 0
r 2 dt

 v   bv 
=  2  
 r   2r 

bv 2
=
2r 3

bv 2

2r 3

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38. In the diagram shown below, the rod is uniform having mass M and length L. When it is
making an angle  = 60°, the rod is released from the state of rest (and spring in its natural
length). The rod comes to state of rest when the angle  reduces to 30°. What should be the
initial compression in the spring (when  = 60°) so that the whole system can remain in the
state of rest? (there is no friction between any surfaces)

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
No Friction
Assume the initial deformation to be zero

(A)
 3 1  (B)
3  3 1  (C)
 3 1  (D)
2  3 1 
2 3 2 4 3 3
Ans. (C)
l 1 2
Sol. mg (sin 60  sin 30)  kx
2 2
x = cos 30 – cos 60
2
1 3 1 1 2 3 1 2mg
= mg     k    = k

2 2 2 2  
 2 2 ( 3  1)

N1

N mg

kx A



A  0  mg cos   N1  sin 
2

mg cot 
N1 
2

mg cot 
N1 = kx x =
2k

x 
mg cot 60

 3 1 
2mg 4 3
2
l ( 3  1)

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 
39. A uniform rod of mass ‘m’ and length ‘2l’ is balanced on triangular prism. Now length of rod
2
is cut from one end and placed over the shortened part such that the ends meet. The initial
angular acceleration is

3g 2g 3g 5g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 3 7 7
Ans. (A)
l l

Sol. M
1 1
M
g 2 4 g
2 2

1  3M  3   3M    1  M   
2 2 2

M.O.I. =
12  4         
 2   4  4  3  4  2 
 27 3 1 
 M 2    
12  4  4 4  16 3  4  4 
 27  9  4  40
M 2    M 2
 12  16  12  16

M  M  Mg
Torqure  g  g 
2 2 2 4 8
Torque  I
Mg 40
 M 2  
8 12  16
3g

5

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40. A smaller disk of radius r and mass m is attached rigidly to the face of a second large disk of
radius R and mass M as shown in Figure. The center of the small disk is located at the edge
of the large disk. The large disk is mounted at its center on a frictionless axle. The assembly
is rotated through a small angle  from its equilibrium position and released. The speed of
the center of the small disk as it passes through the equilibrium position is

M
R

 

v m

1/ 2 1/ 2
 Rg 1  cos     Rg 1  cos   
(A) v  2   (B) v  2 
  m / M    r / R   1    m / M    R / r   2 
2 2

1/ 2
Rg 1  cos  
1/ 2
 
 Rg 1  cos   
v  2  
(C) v  2   (D)
  M / m    r / R   1 
2
  M / m    r / R   2 
2

Ans. (C)
Sol. By W.E.T
mgR(1 – cos )

1  MR 2 mr 2 
=    mR 2  2 ...(i)
2 2 2 
v  R ...(ii)

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 ANSWER KEY
SINGLE CORRECT QUESTION

1. C 11. B 21. B 31. B

2. B 12. B 22. D 32. B
3. C 13. C 23. C 33. C
4. A 14. B 24. D 34. C
5. C 15. D 25. B 35. C
6. C 16. A 26. B 36. A
7. A 17. C 27. C 37. A
8. A 18. B 28. A 38. C
9. D 19. B 29. C 39. A
10. D 20. B 30. C 40. C

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 ROTATION
MULTIPLE CORRECT QUESTION
1. A wire of mass M and length L is placed along x-axis with end A at origin. The linear mass
density  (of the rod) varies as , = 0x, where x is distance from end A, 0 is a constant.

X
A B

2M
(A) The value of 0 is
L2
(B) Moment of Inertia of the rod about an axis passing through A and parallel to y-axis is
1
ML2 .
2
(C) Moment of inertia of the rod about an axis passing through COM of the rod and parallel to

ML2
y-axis .
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(D) Moment of inertia of the rod about an axis passing through B and parallel to y-axis is
1
ML2 .
6
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
L
 0 L2
Sol. M    0 xdx 
0 2

L
ML2
IA   ( xdx)x 2 
0 2
2. A rod of length 2 is made by two rods of same shape and size. Densities of rods are  and 2
This rod is released from rest in horizontal position in a large tank filled with liquid of density
.It is observed that after it's release COM of rod remain stationary. (Assume no viscous
force and energy lose due to drag force and turbulent flow) :-

5
 
  

 2
(A) Value of is
 3

6g
(B) Magnitude of initial angular acceleration of rod is
11
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 (C) Direction of Initial angular acceleration of rod is clockwise
(D) Angular velocity of rod is maximum when it becomes vertical.
Ans. (A, B, C, D)

Fb

/2 /2
m 2m
C m = A
Sol.
/6 /3
2/3 3mg

net force is zero 3mg = Fb 3 Ag = (2A)g

 2

 3
Torque about COM  = I

  m 2 2
 2  2m
2
 
2

  2A  g. =   m 3    2m 3 
6  12   12   


  2A  g
6  6g
=
33  2  2 11
A  
36  3 

3. A shaft of a capstan of radius r is set in motion by a constant torque M applied to the handle
AB. The coefficient of sliding friction between the load and the horizontal surface is f. The
weight of load C is P

A B

= C

(A) If the mass of rope and capstan are neglected, the load accelerates with a constant
M  f Pr
acceleration = g
Pr
(B) If the mass of capstan is neglected in part (a), but the rope has uniform mass/length = ,
and length  the load accelerates with a constant acceleration
(C) If the mass of capstan is neglected but the rope has a uniform mass/length, the load
accelerates with a constant decreasing acceleration
(D) None of these

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Ans. (A,B)

A B

r a
Sol. T T
fP

M = Tr ....(i)
P
T  fp  (a) ....(ii)
g
Using (i) & (ii)
M P
 fp  a
r g

 M  f Pr 
a  g 
 Pr 
4. A ladder AB is supported by a smooth vertical wall and a rough horizontal surface as shown.
A boy starts moving very slowly from A to B. The ladder always remains in rest. As the boy
moves :-

smooth
B

A
rough

(A) Magnitude of normal reaction by wall on ladder at point B will increase.

(B) Magnitude of normal reaction by surface on ladder at point A will remain constant only if
ladder is uniform.
(C) Magnitude of normal reaction by surface on ladder at point A will remain constant
irrespective of the fact that ladder is uniform or nonuniform.
(D) Magnitude of frictional force at A will be equal to magnitude of normal reaction at B.
Ans. (A,C,D)
Sol. W + Wboy = NA = Constant
Torque of weight of body about A increase so NB also increases.
For horizontal equilibrium
NB = f A
Ans. (A, C, D)
5. Two beads of mass m1 and m2 are connected by a light rigid rod. System is at rest placed
between a smooth wall and a rough floor having coefficient of friction . Which of the following
are correct. (T is the force exerted by the rod, N1 is the normal force exerted by the wall, N2
is the normal force exerted by the ground and f is the friction force exerted by the ground.)

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 m1
Ro
d

m2

  m2  
(A) Minimum value of  so that system does not slip is cot–1  1  m  
  1 

(B) N1 = Tcos
(C) N2 = (m1 + m2)g
(D) f = Tcos
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. Tsin = m1g ......(i) T
(m1 + m2)g  N1 = Tcos ......(ii) 
N1
cot   1  m2  N2
 m1  m1g

  m2  
min. = cot –1   1   T
  m1   m2g
N1 = Tcos
N2 = (m1 + m2)g
f = Tcos
6. A uniform rod of mass m, length 2 lies on smooth horizontal surface. A particle of mass m is
connected to string of length  whose other end is connected to rod. Initially string is taut

and string and rod are at . If particle given velocity v0 perpendicular to string. Then
2
immediately after choose the INCORRECT option(s) :

2,m

v0
m

v 20 6v 20
(A) Acceleration of COM of rod is . (B) Angular acceleration of rod is .
4 52

mv 20 v0
(C) Tension in string will be (D) Angular velocity of rod is
5 2
Ans. (A,B,D)

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 A 2,m B

T

Sol.
T
v0
m

T 
a 
 a  
m
m  2 
2
 3
T  
12 

for particle
mv 20
T + 4ma =


mv 20
T=
5

T v 20 3a 3 v 20
a=  ,= 
m 5  5 2
initial average velocity of rod is zero.
7. Two rods each of length  and mass m and 2m respectively are joined together and hinged
about one end of the lighter rod. The system is kept horizontal by attaching the other end
with a string. Just after the string is cut :-

7
(A) Change in hinge force on cutting the string is mg .
10

7g
(B) The acceleration of centre of mass of rod of mass m is .
20

21g
(C) The acceleration of the point where string is attached is .
20

11mg
(D) The force applied by rod of mass m on rod of mass 2m is .
5
Ans. (A,B)

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 Ny

Sol.
 mg 2mg

 3   m  3  
2
 2
2m2
mg  2mg       2m    
2  2   3 12  2  

7  m 2 m2 9m2 
mg     
2  3 6 2 

7
mg  5m2 
2

7g

10

m  3 
 2m  
x cm 
2  2   7
3m 6

 7  7g  7  49g
acm       
 6  10  6  60

 49g 
3mg  N y  3m  
 60 

 49g 
Ny = 3mg – 3m  
 60 

 49   11  11mg
 3mg 1    3mg   
 60   60  20
Before cutting the string,

 3   5mg
N y  2   mg    2mg  
2 2 2

5
Ny  mg
4

 5 11  14
(A) Change in hinge force =    mg  mg
 4 20  20

 7g  7g
(B) Acceleration of rod m :-   
2 10 2 20

7g 7g
(C) Acceleration of point P :-   2    2  
10 5
(D) Acceleraion of rod of mass 2m,

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  3  7g 3 21g
at       
 2  10 2 20

Ny 2mg

 21g 
2mg  N y  2m  
 20 

21mg mg
Ny   2mg 
10 10

mg
Ny 
10
8. A disc of mass M and radius R has massless string wrapped over it with one end fixed on disc
and other end connected to block of same mass M. Initially system is held at rest. Now system
is released, immediately after release (no slipping at any contact) :-

y
C
x

2 ˆ 2 ˆ
(A) Acceleration of block is gi  gj
5 5

(B) Acceleration of block is  2 gjˆ

5

2 2
(C) Acceleration of block with respect to COM of disc is  giˆ  gjˆ
5 5

3mg
(D) Tension in string is .
5
Ans. (B, C, D)

M
a a

Sol. T
f
T
M

f
a=
M

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 MR 2
(T – f)R = 
2
a = R
Mg – T = Ma
3
Solving T = Mg
5

2
ablock =  gjˆ
5
9. A rigid body is observed in equilibrium in a particular non rotating, non inertial frame. What
can you conclude, if the body is observed from an inertial frame.
(A) The body is in rotational equilibrium but not in translational equilibrium
(B) Net torque of all the forces on body about its centre of mass is a null vector.
(C) Net torque of all the forces on the body about any point that is collinear with line of
acceleration of mass centre is a null vector.
(D) Net torque of all the forces on the body about all point on a line that is parallel to the line
of acceleration of mass centre is a null vector.
Ans. (A,B,C)
10. A rigid body is observed in equilibrium in a particular non rotating, non inertial frame. What
can you conclude, if the body is observed from an inertial frame.
(A) The body is in rotational equilibrium but not in translational equilibrium
(B) Net torque of all the forces on body about its centre of mass is a null vector.
(C) Net torque of all the forces on the body about any point that is collinear with line of
acceleration of mass centre is a null vector.
(D) Net torque of all the forces on the body about all point on a line that is parallel to the line
of acceleration of mass centre is a null vector.
Ans. (A,B,C)
11. A force F is applied to the homogeneous crate of mass m. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between the crate and surface is µ. Determine the minimum and maximum value h so that
the crate will slide without tipping about its front edge or rear edge.

Crate
F
b
h

1 mg   mg 
(A) h min   b (c  µb)  (B) h min   b  (c  µb) 
2 F   F 

1 mg   mg 
(C) hmax   b (c  µb)  (D) hmax   b  (c  µb) 
2 F   F 
Ans. (A,C)

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 N

G
hmax
Sol.

µmg
mg

N = mg
 about (G) = 0

 b c b
F   h max    N   mg   0
 2 2 2

1 mg
hmax  b  c  b  
2  F 

hmin

µmg
mg

G = 0

12. A smaller disk of radius r and mass m is attached rigdlly to second large disk of radius
R (R = 3r) and mass M (M = 4m) as shown in figure. The centre of small disk is located at the
edge of larger disk. The centre of large disk is mounted about its centre on frictionless axle.
The whole system is rotated through small angle  from its equilibrium position and released
then choose CORRECT statement(s) :-

M
R

m
r

Rg(1  cos )
(A) The speed of centre of small disk as it passes through equilibrium positions is 6 .
55

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 Rg(1  cos )
(B) The speed of centre of small disk as it passes through equilibrium positions is 6 .
13

55r
(C) Time period of oscillation if angle  is very small 2 .
2g

45r
(D) Time period of oscillation if angle  is very small 2 .
2g
Ans. (A,C)

3r M
C

m 
Sol. A

Energy conservation from A to B

1
mgR(1–cos) = IC 2
2
MR 2 mr 2
IC    mR 2
2 2
velocity of small disk at pint B is R = v
from equation (i)
1  4mR2 m R2 2 2
mgR (1– cos) = 2  2  2  9  mR  
 
1 55 2
gR(1–cos) =  v
2 18
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v gR(1  cos )
55

Rg(1  cos )
v6
55
Tabout about com

4m
r/5


m 5mg


r 55
5mg × sin    mR2  
5 18
sin   
55
–rg = × 9r2 × 
18

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 2g
 
55r
2g
2 
55r
2g

55r

55r
T  2
2g
13. A dumbbell constructed by affixing small identical balls each of mass m at the ends of a light
rod of length l stands vertically on a frictionless floor touching a frictionless wall as shown
in the figure. If the lower ball is gently pushed away from the wall, the dumbbell begins to
slide. Denoting acceleration due to gravity by g. Mark the CORRECT statements

(A) The maximum speed of the lower ball is attained when upper ball looses contact.
(B) The maximum speed of the lower ball is attained when tension in the light rod is zero.
8g
(C) The maximum speed of the lower ball is .
27

10g
(D) The speed of the upper ball when lower ball acquires maximum speed is .
27
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. Obviously FBD of upper ball as tension becomes zero it looses contant, speed of lower ball
maximize.

90-

V l

 V

(1) V'sinθ = Vcosθ

1 1
(2) mV 2  mV '2  mg(    sin )
2 2
V 2  V '2  2gl (1  sin)
V 2  V 2 cot 2   2gl (1  sin)

2gl(1  sin )
V
cos ec2 
 sin  2gl (1  sin )

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 d
For max: sin2 (1  sin )  0
d
(1  sin )(2sin  cos )  sin2  (  cos )  0
2 cos (1  sin )  sin  cos 
2(1  sin )  sin 
2
sin  
3
2 1
V 2gl.
3 3

8gl 8gl 5 10gl

 & V'   
27 27 4 27
14. In making a science-fiction movie about an asteroid that collides with Earth, a studio
constructs a model Earth pivoted at a support fixed at the south Pole and spinning rapidly
about the (vertical) south-to-north axis with angular speed  pointing out of the North Pole.
A Model asteroid approaches horizontally and strikes a grazing blow with the model Earth
just at the North Pole. Describe the new motion of the Model Earth.

z
,L1
Asteroid
Rotation
v
N

S
y
O
x

(A) The earth now rotates about an axis which is initially in YZ plane but rotates about the Z
axis.
(B) The earth now rotates about an axis which is initially in XZ plane but rotates about the Z
axis.
(C) The angular velocity of earth in Z direction remains the same
(D) The angular momentum of earth in Z direction remains the same.
Ans. (B,D)

z
,Lz
Asteroid
LR v
N

Sol.
S
y
Lx O
x

Asteroid provides angular moementum about x-axis. Hence resultant angular Momentum.
  
LR  Lx  Lz

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 
LR is in x-z plane and due to gravitional force of real earth, model rotates about z-axis.
Since there in no external torque about z-axis
Lz = Iz z  Iz not same
15. Choose the INCORRECT statements :-
(A) If Linear momentum of system is conserved then angular momentum of system must also
be conserved.
(B) If angular momentum is conserved then angular velocity remains same about the same
axis.
(C) If net torque about any axis is zero then force must also be zero.
(D) If a rigid body is in translational equilibrium then net torque about any point in space
remains same.
Ans. (A,B,C)
16. A particle of mass m is suspended from point O and undergoes circular motion in horizontal
plane as conical pendulum as shown in figure.

(A) Angular momentum of particle about point of suspension does not remains constant.
(B) Angular momentum of particle about centre of circle remains constant.
2mg tan 
(C) Average force during half rotation is .

(D) Average torque about axis OC during half rotation is zero
Ans. (A,B,C,D)

Sol.

av × t = L2 – L1 = L
 
L1  L cos  iˆ  L sin  ˆj , L2  L cos  iˆ  L sin  ˆj
 
L 2  L1 = (2L cos  i)ˆ

Magnitude is same but direction of angular momentum is continuously changing. So L is not
constant
(B) about centre is constant
(C) Tcos = mg ...(1)
Tsin = m2lsin ...(2)
m2lcos = mg

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 g g
2 = ,=
 cos   cos 

g
V = (lsin) = sin 
cos 
Fav × t = P = P2 – P1
g
mV = msin
cos

g
P2  P1 2m sin 
Fav = = cos 
t 

2m sin  g g 2mg tan 

Fav = ×  Fav =
 cos   cos  
L will be constant about line OC as shown in diagram
17. A constant torque C acts for a time t on a lamina rotating in a horizontal plane about a smooth
vertical axis. If the moment of inertia of the lamina about that axis is I and the angular
velocity changes from 1 to 2 in the time t,
(A) the lamina has a constant angular acceleration
(B) t he wor k done by t he t or que is equal t o I (22 – 12)
(C) the impulse of the torque is Ct,
(D) Ct = I (2 – 1)
Ans. (A,D)
Sol. C =  = I
C

I
W = K = Kf – Ki
1 2 1 2
W= I2  I1
2 2
From angular impulse momentum theorem we get
f  

i
dt  L f  L i

Ct = I (2 – 1)
18. Two small balls mass m each are threaded onto a light smooth rod of length 2b at a distance
b
each from the centre of the rod. The rod is rotating with angular velocity 0. There is no
2
external torque acting on the rod. The balls are released simultaneously. They strike the
stops at the end elastically and rebound :-

0

b/2 b/2

(A) The balls move in a spiralling path as seen from ground.

(B) The minimum time after which balls return back to their starting point with respect to
2 3
the rod is .
0

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 0
(C) The angular velocity of rod just before balls strike the stops is .
4

30 b
(D) The maximum speed of each of the balls relative to the rod is .
4
Ans. (B,C,D)
v0
v0sin60°
30
b
b/2 
60
Sol. b/2

Normal force exerted by rod on the ball is equal to zero because rod is massless.
In ground frame particle will move inthe straight line

v0 = 0 b
2
3b  2 3
T 
2  0 b 0
2 3
time taken =
0
Maximum speed of the ball relative to the rod is v0sin(60)
3
= v0 
2

30 b
=
4
  b 2 
m     2  0  mb   2  F
2

  2  
0
F 
4

19. A rod is hinged as shown. A particle of same mass collides with its end and sticks with it.
Choose the correct option(s)

m
u

3u
(A) Angular veocity of rod after collision =
4
(B) Angulare momentum of rod + particle is conserved about hinge.

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 (C) Linear momentum of rod + particle is conserved
(D) During collision kinetic energy of rod + particle is conserved
Ans. (A,B)
20. Disc of mass m is free to rotate about a vertical axis. A man of mass m stands near
circumference. Radius of disc is R. Initially both are at rest. Now man moves with constant
speed v relative to disc along circumference. Choose correct opstion(s)

2v 3v
(A) Angular velocity of disc is (B) Angular velocity of disc is
3R 2R
v
(C) Velocity of man is v (D) Velocity of man is
3
Ans. (A,D)
mR2
Sol. m(v – R)R = 
2
2v – 2R = R
2v = 3R
2v
=
3R
21. A rod of mass M and length L is placed on a smooth horizontal table and hinged about vertical
axis and free to rotate in horizontal plane. A particle hit the rod perpendiculars to the length
at a distance x (x > 0) from the hinge, then

(A) For all values of x, angular momentum of 'rod + particle' is conserved about atleast one
point
(B) For exactly one value of x, angular momentum of 'rod + particle' system is conserved
about infinitely many point.
(C) For all value of x, linear momentum of 'rod + particle system is conserved.
(D) For exactly one value of x, linear momentum of 'rod + particle' system is conserved.
Ans. (A,B,D)
Sol. For one value of x, i.e., at percussion point linear momentum will be conserved. Also, angular
momentum momentum will be conserved about any no. of points.

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22. For two discs shown in figure both rotating anticlockwise about z axis which is passing through
one of discs and parallel to axis of other at a distance d (seperation between point-1 and
point-2 remains constant).

z axis


R R 2
1
m m
d

mR 2 ˆ
(A) Angular momentum of disc-1 about z-axis is L1  k .
2
 R2 
(B) Angular momentum of disc-2 about z-axis is L2  m   d 2  kˆ .
 2 
(C) Both the discs have same angular velocity  about their own axis.
(D) Both the discs have same kinetic energy.
Ans. (A,B,C)
Sol. Disc-2 will have angular velocity  about z-axis and also about its own axis.
23. Two identical tops spin with angular velocities 35 rad/s up and 25 rad/s down, respectively,
about vertical axes on a table. They are moving towards each other on the frictionless table
with identical speeds. The tops bump into one another and separate. After the elastic collision,
the first top has an. angular velocity of 30 rad/s in its original direction.
(A) After collision, the second top has angular velocity 30 rad/s down.
(B) The energy is conserved during collision.
(C) The angular momentum of system is conserved about any point on the ground
(D) The momentum of system is conserved during collision.
Ans. (A,C,D)
Sol. Since Fext = 0
ext = 0

P = conserved
also L remains same
Due to work of internal friction, energy is lost.
24. A billiard ball initially at rest is given a sharp blow by a cue stick. The force is horizontal and
is applied at a distance 2R/3 below the centreline, as shown in figure. The initial speed of the
ball is 0, and the coefficient of kinetic friction is k.

R y

2R
3 x

(A) Initially kinetic friction acts in î direction.

(B) Initially kinetic friction in î direction.
(C) Ball instantaneously starts pure rolling.
5v 0
(D) Initial angular velocity of ball is .
3R

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Ans. (A,D)
Sol. I = mv0
2R 2 2
I× = mR 
3 5

5I
=
3mR I

  I 5I  ˆ
= v  i
 m 3m 
Velocity of point of contact is along positive x-axis so friction will be along negative x-axis.
25. A gymnast throws the hoop of mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’ horizontally on a rough horizontal
surface to the right with speed ‘v’ and angular velocity  = 2v/R as shown in the figure :-


m
v m
R
R

(A) The angular velocity of hoop, when it stops translating is v/R

v2
(B) The distance traveled by the hoop before it stops translating is
2g

3v
(C) The time for which the hoop slips on ground is
2g

7mv 2
(D) Work done by friction during the process of motion is
4
Ans. (A,B,C)
Sol. (A) IC – mvR = IC0
v
 t = 0 
R

g
(B) µmgR = mR2   
R
0 =  – t

v 2v  v
   t t=
R R R g

1 2
S  vt  at
2
2
v2 1  v  v2
  g   
g 2  g  2g
(C) IC – mvR = mv0'R + IC0'

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 v
 v0 ' = as v0' = w0'R
2
v = u + at

v v
 0  gt ' t' 
2 2g

1 2
s = ut + at
2

v2

8g
(D) WD = k

1 1  1 1 
  mv '20  IC  '20    mv C2  IC 2 
2 2  2 2 
2 2
1 v 1  v/2
 m  mR 2 
2  2  2  R 


1 1  2v  
2

  mv 2  mR 2   
 2 2  R  

9mv 2
=–
4
26. A bead is connected with a fixed disc of radius R by an inextensible massless string in a
smooth horizontal plane. If the bead is pushed with a velocity v0 perpendicular to the string,
the bead moves in a curve and consequently collapses on the disc. Then :

v20
(A) Initial angular acceleration of the particle is .
2

v20 R
(B) Initial angular acceleration of the particle is
3

2
(C) Distance travelled by the particle till it collides with the disc is
2R

2
(D)Distance travelled by the particle till it collides with the disc is
R
Ans. (B,C)

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 v0
Sol. w =
  R

d v0

dt    R 

/R t

 
d (   R)  v 0 dt
0 0


 –
2
 v0t 
2R

2
t
2v 0 R


Distance travelled = v0t = ...... (i)

dw v0 v 0R v 20 R
w   
d   R (   R)2 (   R )3

for  = 0

v 20 R

3
27. Which of the following is/are FALSE?
(A) the angular momentum of a moving particle depends on the specific origin with respect
to which the angular momentum is calculated.
(B) A particle moving in a straight line with constant speed necessarily has zero angular
momentum.
(C) If the torque acting on a particle is zero about an arbitrary origin, then the angular
momentum of the particle is also zero about that origin.
(D) If the speed of a particle is constant, then the angular momentum of the particle about
any specific origin must also be constant.
Ans. (B, C, D)
28. A uniform disc is given an initial angular velocity 0 and placed on a rough horizontal plane
as shown. The quantities which will not depend on the friction coefficient (µ) is/are :

Rough 0

(A) The time untill rolling begins

(B) The displacement of the disc untill rolling begins
(C) The velocity when rolling begins
(D) The work done by the force of friction.
Ans. (C,D)

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 t=0 a t=t

0 0 v
Sol.
R f

f  f 2g
a  g & a   r 
m I I R
For rolling : V =  R
(O + at) = (0 – at)R
0 R R
t  0
a  R 3g

2
1 2 1  0 R 
(B) S = O + at = (g)  
2 2  3g 

20 R 2
=
18g

0 R
(C) V = O + at =
3

1 2 1 2 1 2
(D) wf = KE =  mv  I  – I0
2 2  2

1 12 12
= mv 2  mR 22  mR 2 02
2 25 25
2
7  0 R  1
= m  mR2 02
10  3  5

11
=  m20 R2
90
29. A rigid rod of length  is sliding. At some instant, position of the rod is as shown in the figure.
End A has constant velocity v0. At t = 0, y =  .

y
wall
B

y
A v
0
x
x floor

2
v0 t
(A) Component of velocity of end B along the length of the rod as a function of time t is

(B) Graph of ‘y’ as a function of time t is a parabola.

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 2
v0 t
(C) Velocity of end B as a function of time t is
y

(D) Graph of ‘y’ as a function of time t is an ellipse

Ans. (A,C,D)

vB 
y
Sol.
 v0

v0t

v B sin   v 0 cos 

v B sin   v 0
 v0t 

vB = v0cot

v 0  v0 t 
vB 
y
y2 + (v0)2 = 2
y 2 v 20 t 2
 2 1
2 

y2 t2
 1
 2   2
 
 v0 

30. Velocities of some points of a square plate are shown, mass of square plate is 'm'. Choose
CORRECT option(s).


A B
u

D C
u2

mu2
(A) KE of plate is
3

mu2
(B) KE of plate is
6

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 (C) Plate is in state of pure rotation about point A
u
(D) Velocity of centre of plate is
2
Ans. (A,C,D)
31. Which of the following statements are true regarding instantaneous axis of rotation for a
rigid body?
(A) Velocity of a point at distance 'r' from the axis is equal to r, where  is angular velocity
of rigid body.
(B) Acceleration of every point lying on the axis must be equal to zero.
(C) If moment of inertia of body about the axis is I and angular velocity is , then kinetic
I2
energy of the body is equal to .
2
(D) Moment of inertia of body is least about instantaneous axis of rotation among all the
parallel axes.
Ans. (A,C)
Sol. Any point of instantaneous axis of rotation can have centripetal acceleration towards centre.
Moment of inertia is minimum about axis passing through centre of mass among all the parallel
axes.
32. A small block is released on the top of a wedge that is placed on a horizontal floor as shown in
the figure. Mass of wedge is M and angle of inclination of its start face is . Friction between
wedge and floor is sufficient to prevent sliding and coefficient of friction between the wedge
and the block is µ. The mass of the block be so that the wedge will not topple ?
m

M


(A) 0  m <  if µ  tan (B) 0  m <  if µ < tan

M M
(C) m  if µ < tan (D) m  if µ < tan
3 sin   sin    cos   3  sin    cos  

Ans. (A,C)

N
µN


µN N
Sol. h


Mg


Ncos(90 – )h – µNcosh – Mg  0
3

 N sin   N cos  h  Mg
3

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 Mg
 mg cos   sin    cos  
3 tan 
M
m
3 tan   cos   sin    cos  

M
m
3sin   sin    cos  
33. A cubical block of side 30 cm is kept on a rough horizontal surface with µ = 0.6. Find the
values of h (in cm) for which a horizontal force when applied so that block starts slipping
before topple.
F

(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 24

Ans. (A,B,D)
Sol. Taking torque about COM

f
F × (h – 15) + f × (15) = N × 15
F = f, N = mg
µmg × h = mg × 15
15 15  10
h=   25cm
0.6 6
For h > 25 cm
It will topple befor slip
34. There is a rod of length "3m" & mass "1kg" lying on a smooth horizontal table. A cord is led
through a pulley, and its vertical part is attached to block of mass "1kg". The mass of the
pulley and the friction are negligible. Select the CORRECT statement :-

3m
A 1kg B

1kg

(A) Acceleration of the centre of mass of the rod is 5 m/s2

(B) Acceleration of the centre of mass of the rod is 2 m/s2
(C) Acceleration of the point on rod at distance of 2m from end A is zero.
(D) Angular acceleration of rod is 4 rad/sec2
Ans. (B,C,D)

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 T
A B
1kg a1
Sol.
aZ
T 10

For translatory motion of rod.

T = 1a2 ..........(i)
For translatory motion of block
10 – T = 1a1 .........(ii)
For rotatory motion of rod
TR = Icm ....

3 ML2 3T 3
T   =    ......(iii)
2   12 2 4
By applying constraint relation
3
a1 = a2 +  ....(iv)
2
By sol vi ng t hese equat ion a2 = 2 m/s2 ;  = 4 rad/sec2
35. A wheel rolls without slipping on a rough horizontal surface with constant speed v0. P is a
point on the rim of the wheel in contact with the road. As the wheel rolls forward, the angle
'' between the radius CP (where C is the centre of the wheel) and the vertical increases from
zero to 2. The graph between the speed 'v' of point P and , and horizontal velocity vx and .

v v vx vx

(A) (B) (C) (D)

   
O 2 4 O 2 4 O 2 4 O 2 4

Ans. (A,D)
36. A uniform ring ABCD of radius 2R rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. At any
instant in position is shown :-

A C V
O
D

(A) Section ABC has a greater kinetic energy then section ADC
(B) Section BC & CD has same kinetic energy
(C) Point "O" behaves as instantaneous centre of rotation
V
(D) The ring rotates with angular velocity  = clockwise
2R
Ans. (A,D)
Sol. Point D is ICR so upper region has higher speed & KE than lower region.

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37. A sphere of radius r is rolling horizontally without slipping on two parallel rails placed a
distance r/2 apart (in the diagram the sphere is rolling perpendicular to the plane of the
page). Find that maximum velocity if the center of mass of the sphere has a speed v.

(A) topmost point of the sphere has maximum instantaneous speed

(B) the points diametrically opposite to one of the rails has the maximum speed.
8v
(C) the maximum speed of the point on the sphere is
15

 4 
(D) the maximum speed of the point on the sphere is 1  v
 15 
Ans. (A,D)
38. A plank of mass 'm' and sphere of mass '2m' are kept on a smooth inclined plane as shown in
the figure. The coefficient of friction between sphere and plank is 'µ'. If system is released
from rest then choose the CORRECT statement at t = 0 :-

2m
m

(A) Friction force between sphere and plank is 2µmg cos .

(B) Friction force between sphere and plank is zero.
(C) Acceleration of plank and sphere is same

5g sin   
(D) Acceleration of sphere w.r.t. plank is .
7
Ans. (B, C)
39. A solid cylinder of mass m and radius 'R' and that of plank of mass M placed on smooth
surface if pulled with a force 'F' as shown in figure. Given that sufficient friction is present
between cylinder and plank surface to prevent sliding of cylinder. Select the CORRECT
alternatives :-
m

M F

F
(A) Acceleration of centre of mass of cylinder is
M  3m

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 2F
(B) Angular acceleration of cylinder is R M  3m
 
2mF
(C) Tension in the string is
M  3m

mF
(D) Friction force on cylinder is  M  3m 
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
40. A disc of radius R rolls with slipping on a horizontal surface with linear velocity v ˆi and
ˆ .
angular velocity  ( k)


x
v

(A) For (v < R) there can be particles on the circumference of the disc which have velocity in
vertical direction.
(B) For (v > R) there can be particles on the circumference of the disc which have velocity in
vertical direction.
(C) There are particles on disk which have velocity in horizontal direction.
(D) Topmost particle of disk have maximum speed among all particles.
Ans. (A,C,D)

R
v+R
v
R v
R
R v v v

Sol. v
R
v v

R
R

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 ANSWER KEY
MULTIPLE CORRECT QUESTION

1. A,B,C,D 11. A,C 21. A,B,D 31. A,C

2. A, B, C, D 12. A,C 22. A,B,C 32. A,C
3. A,B 13. A,B,C,D 23. A,C,D 33. A,B,D
4. A,C,D 14. B,D 24. A,D 34. B,C,D
5. A,B,C,D 15. A,B,C 25. A,B,C 35. A,D
6. A,B,D 16. A,B,C,D 26. B,C 36. A,D
7. A,B 17. A,D 27. B, C, D 37. A,D
8. B, C, D 18. B,C,D 28. C,D 38. B, C
9. A,B,C 19. A,B 29. A,C,D 39. A,B,C,D
10. A,B,C 20. A,D 30. A,C,D 40. A,C,D

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 ROTATION

INTEGER TYPE QUESTION

1. A uniform circular disk of radius R is with a mass M. A hole is cut in the disk as shown in the
diagram. In terms of the radius R and the mass M of the original disk, What is the moment of

MR2
inertia of the resulting object about the axis shown? If answer is fill C in OMR sheet
C
after rounding off to nearest integer.

R/2

axis of rotation

Ans. 2

mR 2  m / 4(R / 2)2 m  R  
2

Sol. I  2

2
   
4  2  


2. Find the M.I. of the lamina shown in figure given below about AA'. [Mass of lamina = M] If

Ma2
I fill C after rounding off to nearest integer.
C

A a B

a C

A B

Ans. 2
Sol. m1 : m2 A a B
a2 = a
a: a m1 m2 C
a
m1  (M)
a A
(4R/3)
  
m2   M
a  
2 2
m (a 2 ) a m (R 2 )  4R 
IAA '  1  m   2  m2  
12 2 4  3 
2
 4R 
m 2   a
 3 

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3. A conical cavity is made inside the solid uniform cylinder of radius R  15m. Find the radius
of gyration about an axis passing through OO (in m).

O

O
R

Ans. 3

I
Sol. As C 
M

R 2 HR2 HR 4 y
I  dy
2 10

1 O
M  R 2 H   R 2 H
3 R
Where moment of inertia of solid cone is :
H
 dy  (y tan )4 HR4
 
0
2 10
4. Two balls of mass 'm' & '3m' are connected by light inextensible string of length 5 meter,
system is placed on smooth horizontal ground, havier ball is given velocity 10 m/s as shown
when string becomes tight velocity (in m/s) of 'm' is.

3m

v0
3m

Ans. 6

3m

Sol.
v0 37° v0
37°
3m

3mv0cos37 = 4mv
3 4 3 3
v= v 0  = v 0   10  6m / s
4 5 5 5

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5. The world famous car AUDI logo consist of four rings of each mass m and radius R as shown.
37a
Then moment of inertia about axis shown will be mR2 the value of 'a' is
2

R/2

Ans. 3
2
mR 2 mR2  3R 
Sol. I =  mR2   mR 
2 2  2 

2
mR 2 mR2  9R 
 m  R  3R  +
2
+  mR 
2 2  2 

1 1 25 1 1 121 
= mR2   1     16  
2 2 4 2 2 4 

mR 2
= (2 + 4 + 2 + 25 + 2 + 64 + 2 + 121)
4

111mR2 37  3mR 2
= 
2 2
6. A uniform beam rests on a rough horizontal floor at a point A and is held by a rope at a point
B (Fig.). The coefficient of friction is 0.2. The beam forms an angle a=45° with the floor.
Determine the angle of inclination of the rope to the horizontal when the beam just starts to
slide. Fill tanin OMR sheet.


B

A 

Ans. 7
Sol. (A)N = 0

f + N – Mg 0 Tsin
T
2
A 
Tcos

µN + N = Mg N
2 
mg
Mg B
f=µN
1.2N =
2 

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 Mg
N
2.4
Mg
 f  T cos 
12
(B)N = 0

Mg + Tcos – Tsin = 0
2
Mg
T(sin – cos) =
2
Mg Mg
(sin   cos  ) 
12 cos  2
tan – 1 = 6
tan = 7
7. The drawing shows the top view of two doors. The doors are uniform and identical. Door A
rotates about an axis through its left edge, while door B rotates about an axis through the
center. The same force F is applied perpendicular to each door at its right edge and the force
remains perpendicular as the door turns. Starting from rest, door A rotates through a certain
3n
angle in 3 s. If door B takes sec to rotate through the same angle. Fill the value of 'n' in
2
OMR sheet.

F
Axis
Door A
F
Axis

Door B
Ans. 1
m2 3F
Sol. Fl = A A =
3 m
 m2 6F
F =  B =
2 12 B m
1 27F
= A × 32 =
2 2m
27F 1 1 6F 2
== × aB × t2 = × t
2m 2 2 m
3
t= sec.
2

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8. A uniform disc of mass 2kg and radius 1m is mounted on an axle supported on fixed frictionless
bearings. A light chord is wrapped around the rim of the disc and mass of 1kg is tied to the
free end. If it is released from rest then the tension in the chord is x Newton. Value of x is.
Ans. 5
Sol. By FBD of particle
mg – T = ma M = 2kg
10–T = a ... (i)
By FBD of disc
T
2 a
a MR a T
TR = I = L  T =
R 2 R2
T = Ma/2 = a …. (ii) m = 1kg
By eq. (i) and (ii)
T = 5N
9. A weightless gate having cross-section of a quarter cylinder is pivoted at the bottom O, and is
in static equilibrium when two fluids of densities 1 & 2 are filled (as shown) on the two
2
sides. Calculate 
1

Gate
1 2

Ans. 003
Sol. As the gate is in equilibrium
so the net torque on it about O must zero.
10. The uniform square plate of mass 6 kg is placed on the x-y plane. If a horizontal force
P = 12N is applied to one corner in the direction shown. Initial acceleration of point A is
 
  m/s2. Fill the value of ( is smallest possible integer).
2
A

P
45°
Ans. 6
acm
A

0.2m 12N
Sol.
45°
0.2m
12 = 6acm  acm = 2
 1 6 2
12 
2 6
  
 6 2    

  
a A  a A / cm  acm / g
2
   
a A  a2cm   2 2
  2  6  40
 2 
= 2 10 m/s2

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11. A rigid body is made of 3 identical rods each of length  = 2.5 m mass 2kg fastened together to
form I. Body is free to rotate about horizontal axis passing through one of the length of I.
Body is released from position when I is horizontal and is allowed to fall. The angular speed
when I is in vertical plane is ;

Ans. 3
3 g
Sol. I =   3
2 
m2 4m2
I=  m2 
3 3
WET
mg 1
 mg  I2
2 2
3 g
 3
2 
12. A disc of radius r = 1 m is spinning in the horizontal plane with a constant angular speed
 = 1 r/s. A ladybug walks along the radius of the spinning disc, traveling from the center
of the disc toward the edge. The ladybug maintains a constant speed v = 2 m/s relative to
the disc. What is the acceleration (in m/s2) of the ladybug at the instant it reaches the
edge of the disc?
Ans. 3
13. ˆ strikes the bottom of a stationary vertical
A bullet of mass m moving with velocity v0 ( k)
uniform ring of same mass m and radius R = 1 m. The ring lies in XY plane with its topmost
point hinged on the ceiling. The ring can rotate about X-axis. There is no friction between the
hinge and the ring. The bullet gets embedded in the ring immidiately after collision. Find the
angular velocity of the system (in radian/s) just after collision. [Take v0 = 11 m/s].

Ans. 4

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 3 2 2
Sol. mv0· 2R =  mR  m(2R)  
2 

4v 0 4r
= =
11R s
14. A thin rod of mass m has an angular velocity 0 while rotating on a smooth surface. Determine
its new angular velocity (in rad/s) just after its end strikes and hooks onto the peg and the
rod starts to rotate about P without rebounding. Solve the problem using the parameters
given, m = 2kg, 0 = 4 rad/s,  = 1.5 m

0

Ans. 001
Sol. (a) From conservation of angular momentum about P

1 2 1 2
12 m  0   3 m  
   

1
 0
4

1 1
(b) From part (a)   0   4   1rad / s
4 4
15. Mass of the pulley is m & radius is R. Assume pulley to be disc. Block of mass m is released
from the position shown. String is massless & inextensible. There is no slipping between
rope and pulley. The impulse exerted by the string on the pulley at the moment string becomes

taut is J.
2m gR is equal to.
J

m R
m

Ans. 3

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 

Timp
Sol.
—— Timp
u=4gR
v

For block
–J = mv – mu ... (1)
For disc
JR = I – 0 ... (2)
v = R ... (3)
mR
J
2

mR  v  mv
J  ... (4)
2  R  2
Putting (4) in (1)
–J = –2J – mu
3J = mu
3J = m 4gR

3J = 2m gR

2m gR
3
J
16. A locomotive runs along a straight horizontal track with a speed of v = 72 km/h. A parallel rod
ABC (Fig.) weighs 200 kg, and its mass is assumed to be uniformly distributed along its length.
The length of the crank is r = 0.3 m, the radius of each wheel is R = 1 m. The wheels roll
without slipping. Determine the extra force (in N) on the rails exerted due to the movement
X
of parallel rod ABC when it is at the lowest position. If answer is X fill in OMR sheet
4000

Ans. 6
5
Sol. V = 72 × = 20 m/s
18
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 v 20
  = 20 rad/s
R 1
F = mr2
= 200 × 0.3 (20)2
F = 24000 N
17. A thin hollow cylinder of radius R is made to rotate about a horizontal axis with constant
angular acceleration . Inside the thin hollow cylinder we have a small solid cylinder of mass
m and radius r. The centre of the solid cylinder remains at rest at an angle  to the vertical as
shown. What is the value of  (in rad/s2), if the solid cylinder does not slip on the inner
surface of the thin hollow cylinder. (Take  = 30°, R = 2 m, r = 1 cm.)

Ans. 5
Sol. f = mg sin 

R
f

1 1
 = fr = mr2 a1 = mR
2 2

R
Rb – r1 = 0  1 =
r

1
mg sin  = mR
2

2g sin 
= = 5 rad/s2
R
18. A uniform cylinder of mass 5 kg and radius 0.1 m is resting on a horizontal platform (parallel
of the x-y plane) and is free to rotate about its axis along the y-axis. The platform is given a
motion in the x-direction given by x = 0.2 cos (10t)m. If there is no slipping, then maximum
torque acting on the cylinder (in newton-meter) during its motion is :
Ans. 5

ac
Sol.

x = 0.2 cos 10t

A = 0.2
(acm)max = 0.2 × 2

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 0.2
max =  2
R

mR 2 0.2
e  I    2
2 R
= 0.1 Me2 = 0.1 × 5 × 0.1 × 2
=5
19. In the figure shown mass of both, the spool and block is M. Moment of inertia of the spool
about COM is 2 MR2. The spool rolls on the holrizontal surface. There is no slipping at any
x
surfaces in contact. If the ratio of kinetic energy of spool to that of block is . Find the value
y
of x + y.

2R
R

Ans. 5
20. A disc of mass 'm' and radius 'R' is acted upon by two forces of equal magnitude 'F' as shown
in figure. The disc rolls without slipping on a sufficiently rough horizontal surface. The friction

F 2Mg
force acting on the disc is . Find the value of n. F < .
n 3

F
F
60°

Rough

Ans. 6
21. A ring is projected with velocity v0 along a rough surface, after some time ring starts pure
rolling motion. If half of the work done by friction gained by ring in the form of heat. Find
change in temperature of ring. (Given specific heat capacity of ring = 8J/kg°C, v0 = 16 m/s)

v0

Rough Surface

Ans. 4
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22. A 10 kg solid sphere of radius R = 0.8 m is rolling without slipping on a horizontal rough
surface with 8 m/s. The force applied by the right half of the sphere on the left half is 30x N.
The value of x is

8 m/s

Ans. 5

 10  2  3  0.8 
Sol. F    10     150N
 2   8 
23. A wheel of radius R = 2m performs pure rolling on a rough horizontal surface with speed
v = 10 m/s. From point P whose angular position is , dirt fell from wheel and reaches maximum
height from ground. Find value of sec .

P

v

Ans. 5

v 2 sin 2 
Sol. H = R + Rcos +
2g

H
for Hmax 0

Solving sec  = 5
24. A ring of mass 3kg is rolling without slipping on smooth horizontal ground having speed of
the centre v = 1 m/s. A rod of same mass is fitted along its diameter. Total kinetic energy of
the system is K (in J). Fill value of K.
Ans. 5

=1/R
R
1m/s
Sol.

K = K T + KR
2 2
1 1 2 1 2  1  1 3(2R) 2  1 
 2 3(1) 2
 3(1) 
 2 (3R )      5
2  R  3 12  R 

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25. 3 rods join to form an equilateral '' surrounded by a light ring of radius R as shown. The rigid
assembly is released from a rough inclined plane. If minimum value of friction coefficient to
allow pure rolling is µ then value of 8µ is

37°

Ans. 2
1
Sol.   tan 
3

I
tan 
mR 2
I
1
mR 2

3
I mR 2
2

1
tan 
 2  tan 
1
1 3 = 1/4,
2

8µ = 2
26. A mass m is moving with speed v0 perpendicularly to a uniform rod of mass m and length ,
which is initially at rest. The mass collides completely inelastically with the rod at one of its
ends, and sticks to it as shown in the figure. The location of point from end A (in cm) which is
at instantaneous rest just after collision is x0 . The value of x0/10 is (take  = 1.2meter)
v0
A
m

B
Ans. 8
Sol.
v0
/4
vc


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 mv0 = 2mvc ....(i)

mv 0  Ic  ...(ii)
4

  m 2  
2 2

mv 0    m   m  
4  12 4  4  

6 v0

5 

/4
vc

y

y vc

vc v /2
y=  0
 6  v0 
5   

5
y= 
12

x0 = y
4
x0 = 80 cm
x0
 8cm
10
27. A triangular wire frame made of three identical rods each of mass m and length , is placed
on a smooth horizontal surface. An impulse J is applied at one vertex of the triangular frame.
The ratio of the velocity of center of mass of the frame with the angular velocity of the system

is . The value of  is :-
2 3

Ans. 1

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 
vcm
/ 3
Sol.

 m 2    
2

Icm    m  3
 12  2 3  

 m 2 m 2 
  3
 12 12 

m2
=
2
J = 3mvcm
J
 Icm 
3

J m2
 
3 2

 m2
3mv cm   
3 2


v cm 
2 3

v cm  
 
 2 3 2 3
=1
28. A uniform sphere is given a velocity v0 = 10 m/s on a rough horizontal surface (µ = 1/7). The
time (in sec) after which it starts performing rolling motion is.
Ans. 2
=v/R
Sol. About 'O'
v0=10m/s
2 v  v
m(10)R = m(v)R + mR2  
5 R

2v O
10 = v + f = mN
5 = mg

50
v
7

10
v = v0 – (t)
7

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 50 10
 10  (t)
7 7

t  2 sec
29. A solid cubical block of mass 30 kg and edge length 3m is suspended from a wire and is
stationary when a horizontal impulse J = 100 Ns is applied to the body. What is the velocity
of corner A (in m/s) of the block just after the impact. Round off to nearest integer.

Ans. 9
30. A small uniform solid cylinder is resting on a truck. The surface between the truck and the
cylinder is sufficient rough to prevent sliding. Now the truck start moving forward with
constant acceleration of a = 3 m/s2, due to which the cylinder starts rolling without sliding
relative to the truck. If the length of the carrier of the truck is 4 m, after how much time (in
seconds) will the cylinder fall down the truck ?

2
a = 3 m/s
4m

Ans. 2
3
Sol. ma × R = mR2
2

2a
R =
3

1
Srel = 4 = × Rt2
2

8
31. A disc has radius m and is moving with v = 4m/s speed on a smooth horizontal plane. The
5

angular velocity of disc about its centre is 5 rad/s. Find radius of curvature of the point P
shown in figure in meters.


P

Ans. 5

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 R 
 v
P v a
Sol.

a = R2

v 2Net
a sin  =
Radius of curvature

R v 2  R 2 2
R2 
v 2   R 
2 Radius of curvature

Radius of curvature = 5
 
32. A trailer with loaded weight Fg is being pulled by a vehicle with a force P as shown in figure.
The trailer is loaded such that its center of mass (CM) is located as shown. Ignore the force of
rolling friction and let 'a' represent the x component of the acceleration of the trailer. Assume
a = 4.00 m/s2 and h = 2.50m. What must be the value of "d" so that vertical component of force

P (Py) is equal to zero.

CM

h P

Ans. 1
Sol. If the acceleration is a, we have Px = ma and Py + n – Fg = 0. Taking the origin at the centre of
gravity, the torque equation gives

L
d

CG Py

h P
Px


n 
Fg

Py(L–d) + Pxh – nd = 0
Solving these equations, we find

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 Fg  ah 
Py  d  
L g 

ah (4.0m / s2 )(2.5m)
If Py = 0, then d   =1m
g 10 m / s2
33. Two men P and Q support a uniform plank with their shoulders. The weight of the plank is
100 N, and its length is 2 m. If P’s shoulder and Q’s shoulder are 0.3 m and 0.7 m apart from
the two ends respectively, then the supporting force(in N) by man P is x.The value of x/10 is
0.3m 0.7m

100N
P Q

Ans. 3
Sol. N1 + N2 = 100 ...(i)
N2 (1) = 100 (0.3)

N2 N1

P 0.7

100N
N2 = 30 newton
 m1 
34. The ratio  m  for which the massless rod remains horizontal is :-
 2

/3 2/3

m1 2m1 4m2 2m2

Ans. 4
2  2m1   m1 4m1
Sol. T1  g g
3m1 3

2  4m 2  2m2  8
T2  g m 2g
6m 2 3

  2 
2T1   2T2  
3  3
T1 = 2T2

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 4m1 8
g  2  m 2g
3 3
m1 = 4m2
35. The moment of inertia of a triangle plate of mass m whose vertices are A, B, C has length ,
  m2
, respectively, about an axis passing through B and perpendicular to the plate is .
2 2 
Then the value of  is.
A

– –
/2 /2

B C

Ans. 3
53MR 2
36. The moment of inertia about x-axis of the solid spherical segment of mass M (see figure) is . The
40X
value of x is

O
x

R/2 R/2

Ans. 5
The solid sphere is generated by revolving circle about dimeter
Sol. The solid sphere is generated by revolving circle about diameter.

X +y =R 
2 2 2 A

R y
O x
x C
dx

B
Mass of spherical segment
M = density x volume of segment
M M M
  R
 R
V
 y dx    R  x 2  dx
2 2

R R
2 2

M 24M
 
5R 3
5R 3
24

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 Consider a small disc of radius y and thickness dx as shown in figure.
Mass of small disc dm = .y2dx
Moment of inertia of disc about O, x-axis
1 1  4
dl  dm.y 2 dl  py 2 dx  y2  y dx
2 2 2
R
 4
2 R
Total moment of inertia l  dl = y dx
2

R R
 
 R 2  x 2  dx    R 4  2R 2 x 2  x 4  dx
2
l 
2 R 2R
2 2

R
24M   4 2R 2 x 3 x 5 
l    R x   
5R 3 2  3 5 R / 2

24M  53R 5 53
   l= MR 2
5R 2 480
3
200
53 53mR 2
l= MR 2 
200 40x
x=5
37. A uniform sphere of mass m and radius R being pulled by horizontal force F. If minimum
xF
coefficient of friction needed to prevent slipping is find out value of x.
7mg

Ans. 2
F
Sol. f =
mR2
1
I
for no slipping
µmg f
38. A disc of mass m = 2 kg and radius R = 0.5 m with initial angular velocity  = 96 rad/s kept on
a fixed rough inclined plane as shown in figure. Find out time (in sec) after which it come at
rest first time.

3/4
µ=

7°
 =3
Ans. 4

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Sol. cm = I
mR2
µmgR = 
2

2g
=
R
Now  = 0 – t
t = 4 sec
39. Figure shows a homogenous cylinder and homogeneous sphere of equal masses m and radii R
joined by massless rod and are free to roll on the incline. Friction is sufficient to prevent
slipping. Assuming bearing to be frictionless find out tension (in N) developed in the rod.
[Take m = 14.5 kg and R = 2.35 m].

sphere

cylinder

37°

Ans. 3

F
a
fS


Sol.
mg
sphere

mg sin 37° – F – fS = ma ....(i)

2
RfS = mR2  .......(ii)
5
a = R .......(iii)

F
a
fcylinder

mg
cylinder

mg sin 37° + F – fcylinder = ma ....(iv)

mR2
Rfcylin =  ....(v)
2
Solving we have F = 3N.

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40. A tangential force 'F' is applied at the topmost point of a spherical shell of mass 'm' kept on a
6F
rough horizontal surface. If it rolls without slipping, it's acceleration is then 'x' is.
xm
Ans. 5
Sol. F + f = ma  F
FR – fR = Ia/R
5 acm
F= ma
6
f
6F
 a
5M

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 ANSWER KEY
INTEGER TYPE QUESTION

1. 2 11. 3 21. 4 31. 5

2. 2 12. 3 22. 5 32. 1
3. 3 13. 4 23. 5 33. 3
4. 6 14. 1 24. 5 34. 4
5. 3 15. 3 25. 2 35. 3
6. 7 16. 6 26. 8 36. 5
7. 1 17. 5 27. 1 37. 2
8. 5 18. 5 28. 2 38. 4
9. 3 19. 5 29. 9 39. 3
10. 6 20. 6 30. 2 40. 5

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