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Exercise-2

(Objective Type: Single Correct)

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Q 1.
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A uniform disc of radius R lies in x-y plane with its centre at origin. Its moment of inertia
about the axis x = 2R and y = 0 is equal to the moment of inertia about the axis y = d and z
=0. Where d is equal to:
4 17 15
(A) R (B) R (C) 13R (D) R
3 2 2
Q 2. Moment of inertia of a rectangular plate about an axis passing through P and perpendicular
to the plate is I. Then moment of inertia of PQR about an axis perpendicular to the plane of
the plate:

(A) about P = I/2 (B) about R = I/2 (C) about P > I/2 (D) about R > I/2

Q 3. The figure shows a uniform rod lying along the x-axis. The locus of all the points lying on the
xy-plane, about which the moment of inertia of the rod is same as that about O is

(A) an ellipse (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) a straight line

Q 4. A wire of mass m and length l is bent in the form of a quarter circle. The moment of inertia
of this wire about an axis passing through the centre of the quarter circle and perpendicular
to the plane of the quarter circle is approximately:
(A) 0.6 ml3 (B) ml2 (C) 02 ml2 (D) 0.4 ml2

Q 5. Find the moment of inertia of a plate cut in shape of a right angled triangle of mass M, side
AC = BC = a about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the plate and passing through the
mid point of side AB

Ma 2 Ma 2 Ma 2 2Ma 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 6 3 3

Q 6. A wire of length landmass m is first bent ma circle, then In a square and then in an
equilateral triangle. The moment of inertia in these three cases about an axis perpendicular
to their planes and passing though their centres of mass are I1, I2 and I3 respectively. Then
maximum of them is:
(A) I1 (B) I2 (C) I3 (D) data insufficient

Q 7. A rigid body can be hinged about any point on the x-axis. When it is hinged such that the
hinge is at x, the moment of inertia is given by

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I = 2x2 – 12x + 27
The x-coordinate of centre of mass is
(A) x = 2 (B) x = 0 (C) x = 1 (D) x = 3

Q 8. In case of torque of a couple, if the axis is changed by displacing it parallel to itself, torque
will
(A) increase (B) decrease (C) remain constant (D) None of these

Q 9. A heavy rod of length L and weight W is suspended horizontally by two vertical ropes as
shown. The first rope is attached to the left end of the rod while the second rope is attached
a distance L/4 from right end. The tension in the second rope is:

(A) (1/2)W (B) (1/4)W (C) (1/3)W (D) (2/3)W

Q 10. A vertical rectangular door with its centre of gravity at O (see figure) is fixed on two hinges A
and B along one vertical length side of the door. The entire weight of the door is supported
by the hinge A. Then the free body force diagram for the door (the arrows indicate the
direction of the forces) is:

A
O
B

A A A A
(A) O (B) O (C) O (D) O
B B B B
W W W W

Q 11. A thin hoop of weight 500 N and radius 1 m rests on a rough inclined plane as shown in the
figure. The minimum coefficient of friction needed for this configuration to be in equilibrium

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

Q 12. A non uniform sphere can be kept on a rough inclined plane so that it is in equilibrium. In the
figure below the dots represents location of centre of mass. In which one of the positions
can sphere be in equilibrium?
Ans. C

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B
A C
D

Q 13. A uniform 2 kg cylinder rests on a laboratory cart as shown. The coefficient of static friction
between the cylinder and the cart is 0.5. If the cylinder is 4 cm in diameter and 10 cm in
height, which of the following is closest to the maximum acceleration of the cart such that
cylinder neither slips nor tips over ?

(A) 2 m/s2 (B) 4 m/s2 (C) 5 m/s2 (D) 6 m/s2

Q 14. Same number of books are placed in four book cases as shown. Which bookcase is most
likely to topple forward if pulled a little at the top towards right :

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

Q 15. A homogeneous cubical brick lies motionless on a rough inclined surface. The half of the brick
which applies greater pressure on the plane is :

(A) left half (B) right half

(C) both applies equal pressure (D) the answer depends upon coefficient of friction

Q 16. A uniform flag pole of length L and mass M is pivoted on the ground with a frictionless hinge.
The flag pole makes an angle  with the horizontal. The moment of inertia of the flag pole
about one end is (1/3)ML2. If it starts falling from the position shown in the accompanying
figure, the linear acceleration of the free end of the flag pole (labeled P) immediately after
that start falling off would be:

(A) (2/3) gcos (B) (2/3) g (C) g (D) (3/2) gcos

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Q 17. A sphere is rotating between two rough inclined walls as shown in figure. Coefficient of
friction between each wall and the sphere is 1/3. If f1 and f2 be the friction forces at P and Q.
f1
The is:
f2

4 1 1
(A) +1 (B) +2 (C) + 3 (D) 1 + 2 3
3 3 2

Q 18. One end of a uniform rod having mass m and length  is hinged. The rod is placed on a
smooth horizontal surface and rotates on it about the hinged end at a uniform angular
velocity . The force exerted by the hinge on the rod has a horizontal component
1
(A) m2 (B) zero (C) mg (D) m2
2

Q 19. Two points of a rigid body are moving as shown. The angular velocity of the body is:

  2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2R R R 3R

Q 20. A particle of mass 2 kg located at the position (iˆ + ˆj) m has a velocity 2 (+ˆi − ˆj + k)
ˆ m/s. Its
angular momentum about z-axis in kg-m2/s is:
(A) zero (B) +8 (C) 12 (D) –8

Q 21. A spinning ice skater can increase his rate of rotation by bringing his arms and free leg closer
to his body. How does this procedure affect the skater’s angular momentum and kinetic
energy?
(A) angular momentum remains the same while kinetic energy increases
(B) angular momentum remains the same while kinetic energy decreases
(C) both angular momentum and kinetic energy remain the same
(D) angular momentum increases while kinetic energy remains the same

Q 22. A bicycle is travelling northwards and its angular momentum points towards west. In what
direction should cyclist apply torque to turn left?

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Q 23. A child with mass m is standing at the edge of a disc with moment of inertia I, radius R, and
initial angular velocity . See figure given below. The child jumps off the edge of the disc
with tangential velocity v with respect to the ground. The new angular velocity of the disc is

I2 − mv2 (I + mR 2 )2 − mv2

(A) (B)
I I
I− mvR (I + mR )− mvR
2
(C) (D)
I I

Q 24. An equilateral triangle ABC formed from a uniform wire has two small identical beads
initially located at A. The triangle is set rotating about the vertical axis AO. Then the beads
are released from rest simultaneously and allowed to slide down, one along AB and the other
along AC as shown. Neglecting frictional effects, the quantities that are conserved as the beads
slide down, are

A
g

B C
O
(A) Angular velocity and total energy (kinetic and potential)
(B) Total angular momentum and total energy
(C) Angular velocity and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation.
(D) Total angular momentum and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation.

Q 25. A circular platform is free to rotate in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis passing through
its centre. A tortoise is sitting at the edge of the platform. Now, the platform is given an
angular velocity 0. When the tortoise move along a chord of the platform with a constant
velocity (with respect to the platform), the angular velocity of the platform (t). will vary
with time t as
 (t)  (t)
 0  0
(A) (B)
t t
 (t)  (t)
 0  0
(C) (D)
t t

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Q 26. A sphere S rolls without slipping, moving with a constant speed on a plank P. The friction
between the upper surface of P and the sphere is sufficient to prevent slipping, while the
lower surface of P is smooth and rests on the ground. Initially, P is fixed to the ground by a
pin N. If N is suddenly removed,

(A) S will begin to slip on P.

(B) P will begin to move backwards.
(C) the speed of S will decrease and its angular velocity will increase.
(D) there will be no change in the motion of S and P will still be at rest.

Q 27. A disc of radius R is rolling purely on a flat horizontal surface, with a constant angular
velocity. The angle between the velocity and acceleration vectors of point P is

(A) zero (B) 45° (C) 135° (D) tan–1(1/2)

Q 28. A solid uniform sphere rotating about its axis with kinetic energy E1 is gently placed on a
rough horizontal plane at time t = 0, Assume that at time t = t1, it starts pure rolling and at
that instant total KE of the sphere is E2. After sometime at time t = t3, KE of the sphere is E3.
Then:
(A) E1 = E2 = E3 (B) E1 > E2 = E3 (C) E1 > E2 > E3 (D) E1 < E2 = E3

Q 29. Inner and outer radii of a spool are r and R respectively. A thread is wound over its inner
surface and placed over a rough horizontal surface. Thread is pulled by a force F as shown in
fig. then in case of pure rolling

(A) Thread unwinds, spool rotates anticlockwise and friction act leftwards
(B) Thread winds, spool rotates clockwise and friction acts leftwards
(C) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction act rightwards
(D) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction does not come into existence.

Q 30. A plank initially at rest starts moving left with acceleration a. A solid cylinder starts rolling on
plank given that there is sufficient friction for rolling and cylinder moves of the edge of
cylinder then how much distance plank has travelled before cylinder rolls off ?

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(A) (B) 2d (C) d (D)

Q 31. A body kept on a smooth horizontal surface is pulled by a constant horizontal force applied
at the top point of the body. If the body rolls purely on the surface, its shape can be :
(A) thin pipe (B) uniform cylinder
(C) uniform sphere (D) thin spherical shell

Q 32. A cylinder rolls up an inclined plane, reaches some height, and then rolls down (without
slipping throughout these motions). The directions of the frictional force acting on the
cylinder are
(A) Up the incline while ascending and down the incline while descending
(B) Up the incline while ascending as well as descending
(C) down the incline while ascending and up the incline while descending
(D) down the incline while ascending as well as descending

Q 33. A flat rail road car is accelerating along the positive x-axis with an acceleration a. A sphere is
placed over the car. The friction between car and sphere is not sufficient to support pure
rolling of sphere. The correct statement is:
(A) The sphere will slip and force of friction on sphere is along – x direction
(B) The sphere will slip and force of friction on sphere is along +x direction
(C) Acceleration of sphere is along — x direction
(D) None of the above

Q 34. A force F is applied to a dumbbell for a time interval, t, first as in (i) and then as in (ii). In
which case does the dumbbell acquire the greater centre-of-mass speed?

(A) (i)
(B) (ii)
(C) there is no difference
(D) the answer depends on the rotational inertia of the dumbbell

Q 35. A solid sphere with a velocity (of centre of mass) v and angular velocity  is gently placed on
a rough horizontal surface. The frictional force on the sphere:
(A) must be forward (in direction of v) (B) must be backward (opposite to v)
(C) cannot be zero (D) none of the above

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The acceleration a of the plank P required to keep the centre C of a solid cylinder in a fixed
position during the motion is:
(no slipping takes place between cylinder and plank)

g
(A) sinθ (B) 2g sin  (C) g cot  (D) g tan 
2

Q 37. A bit of mud stuck to a bicycle’s front wheel of radius R detaches and is flung horizontally
forward when it is at the top of the wheel. The bicycle is moving forward at a speed v and it
is rolling without slipping. The horizontal distance travelled by the mud after detaching from
the wheel is:
(A) 2rv2 / g (B) 8rv2 / g (C) 4rv2 / g (D) 16Rv2 / g

Q 38. Two uniform solid spheres having unequal masses and unequal radii are released from rest
from the same height on a rough incline. If the spheres roll without slipping,
(A) the heavier sphere reaches the bottom first.
(B) the bigger sphere reaches the bottom first.
(C) the two spheres reach the bottom together.
(D) lighter sphere reaches the bottom first.

Q 39. A uniform circular disc placed on a rough horizontal surface has initially a velocity v0 and an
angular velocity 0 as shown in the figure. The disc comes to rest after moving some
𝑉0
distance in the direction of motion. Then is
𝑅𝜔0

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

Q 40. A straight rod of length L is released on a frictionless horizontal floor in a vertical position. As
it falls + slips, the distance of a point on the rod from the lower end, which follows a quarter
circular locus is
(A) L/2 (B) L/4 (C) L/8 (D) None

Q 41. A disc is rotating with angular velocity () about its axis (without any translation push) on a
smooth surface :
The directions and magnitudes of velocity at points B and A are :

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A
R/ 2
O


B
R
(A) VA = + (Towards right), VB = – R (Towards left)
2
R
(B) VA = –R (Towards right), VB = (Towards left)
2
R
(C) VA = + (Towards right), VB = – R (Towards left)
4
R R
(D) VA = + (Towards right), VB = (Towards left)
2 2

Q 42. A rod of length 2 m is kept vertical inside smooth spherical shell of radius 2 m. The rod starts
slipping inside shell. Mass of rod is 4 kg. Then angular speed of rod in horizontal position
about centre of sphere

(A) 4.6 rad/s (B) 3.2 rad/s (C) 6.8 rad/s (D) 7.2 rad/s

Q 43. A hoop and a solid cylinder have the same mass and radius. They both roll, without slipping,
on a horizontal surface. If their kinetic energies are equal
(A) the hoop has a greater translational speed than the cylinder
(B) the cylinder has a greater translational speed than the hoop
(C) the hoop and the cylinder have the same translational speed
(D) the hoop has a greater rotational speed than the cylinder

Q 44. A solid sphere and a solid cylinder of same mass are rolled down on two Inclined planes of
heights h1 and h2 respectively. If at the bottom of the plane the two objects have same linear
velocities, then the ratio of h1 : h2 is:
(A) 2 : 3 (B) 7 : 5 (C) 14 : 15 (D) 15 : 14

Q 45. A ball rolls down an inclined plane, figure. The ball is first released from rest from P and then
later from Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct?

(i) The ball takes twice as much time to roll from Q to O as it does to roll from P to O.

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(ii) The acceleration of the ball at Q is twice as large as the acceleration at P.
(iii) The ball has twice as much K.E. at O when rolling from Q
as it does when rolling from P.
(A) i, ii only (B) ii, iii only (C) i only (D) iii only

Q 46. A spherical body of radius R is allowed to roll down on an incline without slipping and it
reaches with a speed v0 at the bottom. The incline is then made smooth by waxing and the
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body is allowed to slide without rolling and now the speed attained is v0 . The radius of
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gyration of the body about an axis passing through its centre is:
4 3 5 2
(A) R (B) R (C) R (D) R
3 4 2 5

Q 47. A non uniform ball of radius R and radius of gyration about geometric center = R/2, is kept
on a frictionless surface. The geometric center coincides with the centre of mass. The ball is
struck horizontally with a sharp impulse = J. The point of application of the impulse is at a
height ‘h’ above the surface. Then
(A) The ball will slip on surface for all cases. (B) The ball will roll purely if h = 5R/4.
(C) The ball will roll purely if h = 3R/2. (D) None of these

Q 48. The ball will move faster if

(A) Friction is absent between ball and surface

(B) Friction is present between ball and surface
(C) Velocity of ball is independent of friction between ball and surface
(D) None of these

Q 49. A ball of mass m moving with velocity v, collide with the wall elastically as shown in the
figure. After impact the change in angular momentum about P is:

(A) 2 mvd (B) 2 mvd cos (C) 2 mvd sin  (D) zero

Q 50. A uniform rod of length l and mass M rotating about a fixed vertical axis on a smooth
horizontal table. It elastically strikes a particle placed at a distance l/3 from its axis and stops.
Mass of the particle is

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3M 3M 4M
(A) 3M (B) (C) (D)
4 2 3

Q 51. A mass m is moving at speed v perpendicular to a rod of length d and mass M = 6m which
pivots around a frictionless axle running through its centre. It strikes and sticks to the end of
the rod. The moment of inertia of the rod about its centre is Md2/12. Then the angular speed
of the system right after the collision is
(A) 2v/d (B) 2v/(3d) (C) v/d (D) 3v/(2d)

Q 52. A uniform rod AB of mass m and length  is at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. A
horizontal impulse P is applied to the end B perpendicular to the rod. The time taken by the
rod to turn through a right angle is
(A)  m/12P (B)  m/6P
(C) m/ 6P (D) none of these

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Answer Key

Q.1) B Q.2) C Q.3) B Q.4) D Q.5) B

Q.6) A Q.7) D Q.8) C Q.9) D Q.10) B
Q.11) D Q.12) C Q.13) B Q.14) C Q.15) A
Q.16) D Q.17) A Q.18) D Q.19) B Q.20) D
Q.21) A Q.22) B Q.23) D Q.24) B Q.25) B
Q.26) D Q.27) B Q.28) B Q.29) B Q.30) A
Q.31) A Q.32) B Q.33) B Q.34) C Q.35) D
Q.36) B Q.37) D Q.38) C Q.39) A Q.40) B
Q.41) A Q.42) B Q.43) B Q.44) C Q.45) D
Q.46) B Q.47) B Q.48) B Q.49) B Q.50) B
Q.51) B Q.52) A

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