Physicsaholics

Module
Rotation
(Physicsaholics)

[Link] Unacademy

Exercise-1

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 1

 Physicsaholics KINEMETICS OF ROTATIONAL MOTION

Q 1. Figure shows a small wheel fixed coaxially on a bigger one of double the radius. The
system rotates about the common axis. The strings supporting A and B do not slip on the
wheels. If x and y be the distances travelled by A and B in the same time interval, then-

A
B
(A) x = 2y (B) x = y
(C) y = 2x (D) None of these

Q 2. On account of the earth rotating about its axis :-

(A) the linear velocity of objects at equator is greater than at other places.

(B) the angular velocity of objects at equator is more than that of objects at poles.

(C) the linear velocity of objects at all places at the earth is equal, but angular velocity is
different.

(D) at all places the angular velocity and linear velocity are uniform.

Q 3. A chain couples and rotates two wheels in a bicycle. The radii of bigger and smaller wheels in
a bicycle. The radii of bigger and smaller wheels are 0.5m and 0.1m respectively. The bigger
wheel rotates at the rate of 200 rotations per minute, then the rate of rotation of smaller
wheel will be -
(A) 1000 rpm (B) 50/3 rpm
(C) 200 rmp (D) 40 rpm

Q 4. Which of the following pairs do not match :-

(A) rotational power-Joule/sec (B) torque-Newton meter

(C) angular displacement-radian (D) angular acceleration-radian/sec

Q 5. All the particles of a rigid rotating body move in a circular path when the axis of rotation:-

(A) passes through any point in the body (B) is situated outside the body

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 2

 Physicsaholics
(C) situated any where (D) passes through the centre of mass

MOMENT OF INERTIA

Q 6. The moment of inertia of a body depends upon -

(A) mass only

(B) angular velocity only

(C) distribution of particles only

(D) mass and distribution of mass about the axis

Q7 In an arrangement four particles, each of mass 2 gram are situated at the coordinate points
(3, 2, 0), (1, –1, 0), (0, 0, 0) and (–1, 1, 0). The moment of inertia of this arrangement
about the Z-axis will be-
(A) 8 units (B) 16 units
(C) 43 units (D) 34 units

Q 8. A fly wheel is so constructed that almost whole of its mass is concentrated at its rim,
because:-

(A) it increases the moment of inertia of the flywheel

(B) it decreases the moment of inertia of the flywheel

(C) it increases the speed of the fly-wheel

(D) it increases the power of the fly-wheel

Q 9. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a spherical shell and a solid sphere of the same mass and
radius about a tangential axis is

(A) 3 : 7 (B) 5 : 6

(C) 25 : 21 (D) 21 : 25

Q 10. The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder about its own axis is the same as its moment of
inertia about an axis passing through its centre of gravity and perpendicular to its length.
The relation between its length L and radius R is

(A) L = 2R (B) L = 3R (C) L = 3R (D) L = R

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 3

 Physicsaholics
Q 11. Four similar point masses (each of mass m) are placed on the circumference of a disc of
mass M and radius R. The M. I. of the system about the normal axis through the centre O will
be:-

1 8
(A) MR2 + 4mR2 (B) MR2 + 4mR2 (C) MR2 + mR2 (D) none of these
2 5

Q 12. By the theorem of perpendicular axes, if a body be in X-Z-plane then :-

(A) Ix – Iy = Iz (B) Ix + Iz = Iy (C) Ix + Iy = Iz (D) Iy + Iz = Ix

Q 13. The theorem of perpendicular axes is not applicable for determination of moment of inertia
along the diameter, for which of the following body :-

(A) sphere (B) disc (C) ring (D) blade

Q 14. On account of melting of ice at the north pole the moment of inertia of spinning earth -

(A) increases

(B) decreases

(C) remains unchanged

(D) depends on the time

Q 15. The axis X and Z in the plane of a disc are mutually perpendicular and Y-axis is perpendicular
to the plane of the disc. If the moment of inertia of the body about X and Y axes is
respectively
30 kg m2 and 40 kg m2 then M.I. about Z-axis in kg m2 will be :-

(A) 70 (B) 50 (C) 10 (D) Zero

Q 16. A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same mass have the same M.I. about their
respective diameters. The ratio of their radii will be :-

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 4

 Physicsaholics
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 3: 5 (C) 5: 3 (D) 5 : 4

Q 17. Three rings, each of mass P and radius Q are arranged as shown in the figure. The
moment of inertia of the arrangement about YY' axis will be-
1 Y 2
Q Q
P P

P
3
Y'
7 2
(A) PQ2 (B) PQ2
2 7

2 5
(C) PQ2 (D) PQ2
5 2

Q 18. The moment of inertia of a square lamina about the perpendicular axis through its centre of
mass is 20 kg-m2. Then, its moment of inertia about an axis touching its side and in the plane
of the lamina will be :-

(A) 10 kg-m2 (B) 30 kg-m2 (C) 40 kg-m2 (D) 25 kg-m2

Q 19. The M.I. of a thin rod of length  about the perpendicular axis through its centre is I. The M.I.
of the square structure made by four such rods about a perpendicular axis to the plane and
through the centre will be :-

(A) 4I (B) 8I (C) 12I (D) 16I

Q 20. Three thin uniform rods each of mass M and length L and placed along the three axis
of a Cartesian coordinate system with one end of each rod at the origin. The M.I. of
the system about z-axis is-
ML2 2ML2 ML2
(A) (B) (C) (D) ML2
3 3 6

Q 21. The curve for the moment of inertia of a sphere of constant mass M versus distance of axis
from Its centre ?

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 5

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

Q 22. The moment of Inertia of a ring of mass M and radius R about PQ axis will be :-

MR 2 3
(A) MR2 (B) (C) MR2 (D) 2 MR2
2 2

Q 23. Four point masses (each of mass m) are arranged it the X-Y plane the moment of inertia of
this array of masses about Y-axls is

(A) ma2 (B) 2 ma2 (C) 4 ma2 (D) 6 ma2

Q 24. Which of the following has the highest moment of inertia when each of them has the same
mass and the same radius ?

(A) a hollow sphere about one of its diameters

(B) a solid sphere about one of its diameters

(C) a disc about its central axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc

(D) a ring about its central axis perpendicular to the plane of the ring.

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 6

Q 25.
Physicsaholics
A disc of metal is melted to recast in the form of a solid sphere. The moment of inertia about
a vertical axis passing through the centre would

(A) decrease

(B) increase

(C) remains same

(D) nothing can be said

Q 26. If the radius of gyration of a solid disc of mass 10 kg about an axis is 0.40 m, then the
moment of inertia of the disc about that axis is

(A) 1.6 kg m2 (B) 3.2 kg m2 (C) 6.4 kg m2 (D) 9.5 kg m2

Q 27. Four particles each of mass m are placed at the corners of a square of side length . The
radius of gyration of the system about an axis perpendicular to the square and passing
through centre is:-

(A) (B) (C)  (D) 2

2 2

Q 28. A circular disc A of radius r is made from an iron plate of thickness t and another
circular disc B of radius 4r is made from an iron plate of thickness t/4. The relation
between the moments of inertia IA and IB is-
(A) A > B
(B) A = B
(C) A < B
(D) depends on the actual values of t and r.

Q 29. A circular disc is to be made by using iron and aluminium so that it acquired maximum
moment of inertia about geometrical axis. It is possible with:

(A) aluminium at interior and ironsurrounded to it.

(B) iron at interior and aluminium surrounded to it.

(C) using iron and aluminium layers in alternate order.

(D) sheet of iron is used at both external surface and aluminium sheet as internal layer.

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 7

Q 30.
Physicsaholics
The moment of inertia in rotational motion is equivalent to :-

(A) angular velocity of linear motion (B) mass of linear motion

(C) frequency of linear motion (D) current

Q 31. Two rods each of mass m and length  are joined at the centre to form a cross. The moment
of inertia of this cross about an axis passing through the common centre of the rods and
perpendicular to the plane formed by them, is :-

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

Q 32. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc about a tangential axis in the plane of the
disc and of a circular ring of the same radius about a tangential axis in the. plane of the ring
is :-

(A) 2 : 1 (B) 5: 6 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 1 : 2

Q 33. Three particles, each of mass mare situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC of
side (as shown in the figure).

The moment of inertia of the system about a line AX perpendicular to AB and in the plane of
ABC, will be :-

5 3 3
(A) 2 m2 (B) m2 (C) m2 (D) m2
4 2 4

Q 34. A solid cylinder of mass 20kg has length 1m and radius 0.2 m. Then its moment of inertia
(in kg-m2) about its geometrical axis is :-

(A) 0.8 kg-m2 (B) 0.4 kg-m2 (C) 0.2 kg-m2 (D) 20.2 kg-m2

Q 35. The moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius a, mass M and height h about an axis parallel to
the axis of the cylinder and distant b from its centre is
3 2 2
(A) Ma (B) Ma2
4 3

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 8

 Physicsaholics
3
(C) Ma2 (D) none of these
2

Q 36. The moment of inertia of a circular ring (radius R, mass M) about an axis which passes
through tangentially and perpendicular to its plane will be:-

MR 2 3
(A) (B) MR2 (C) MR 2 (D) 2MR2
2 2

Q 37. In the rectangular lamina shown in the figure, AB = BC/2. Among all axes shown in figure ,
moment of inertia of the lamina is minimum along the axis passing through :-

(A) AB (B) BC (C) EG (D) FH

TORQUE, EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES AND TOPPING

Q 38. A disc of radius 2m and mass 200kg is acted upon by a torque 100N-m. Disc can rotate about
axis perpendicular to plane of disc passing through centre Its angular acceleration would be

(A) 1 rad/sec2 (B) 0.25 rad/sec2

(C) 0.5 rad/sec2. (D) 2 rad/sec2.

Q 39. A ring and a solid sphere of same mass and radius are rotating with the same angular
velocity about their diametric axes then :-

(A) it is easier to stop the ring

(B) it is easier to stop the solid sphere

(C) it is equally difficult to stop both of them

(D) it is not possible to stop a rotating body

Q 40. In the fig. (a) half of the meter scale is made of wood while the other half of steel. The
wooden part is pivoted at O. A force F is applied at the end of steel part. In figure (b) the.

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 9

 Physicsaholics
steel part is pivoted at O' and the same force is applied at the wooden end (In horizontal
plane) :-

(A) more angular acceleration will be produced in (a)

(B) more angular acceleration will be produced in (b)

(C) same angular acceleration will be produced in both conditions

(D) information is incomplete

Q 41. In the figure a = 6 cm and b = 20 cm. If the moment of inertia of the system is 3200 kg-m2, its
angular acceleration would be –

10N

30º a

b 9N
12N

(A) 10-1rad/s2 (B) 10-2rad/s2

(C) 10-3rad/s2 (D) 10-4rad/s2

Q 42. The moment of inertia of a disc of radius 0.5 m about its geometric axis is 2 kg-m2. If a string
is tied to its circumference and a force of 10 Newton is applied, the value of torque with
respect to this axis will be :-

(A) 2.5 N-m (B) 5 N-m (C) 10 N-m (D) 20 N-m

Q 43. In the above question, if the disc executes rotational motion, its angular acceleration will be
:-

(A) 2.5 rad/sec2 (B) 5 rad/sec2 (C) 10 rad/sec2 (D) 20 rad/sec2

Q 44. In the above question, the value of its angular velocity after 2 seconds will be :-

(A) 2.5 rad/sec (B) 5 rad/sec (C) 10 rad/sec (D) 20 rad/sec

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 10

Q 45.
Physicsaholics
In the above question, angular displacement of the disc, in first two second will be (in r
adian) :-

(A) 2.5 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 20

Q 46. A particle of mass m and radius of gyration K is rotating with an angular acceleration . The
torque acting on the particle is

1 1
(A) mK2 (B) mK2 (C) mK2/ (D) mK2
2 4


Q 47. A force of (2î  4 ĵ  2k̂ ) Newton acts at a point (3î  2 ĵ  4k̂ ) metre from the origin. The
magnitude of torque is -
(A) zero (B) 24.4 N-m
(C) 0.244 N-m (D) 2.444 N-m

Q 48. The grinding stone of a flour mill is rotating at 600 rad/sec. for this power of 1.2 k watt is
used the effective torque on stone in N-m will be

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

Q 49. A wheel has moment of inertia 5 × 10–3 kg m2 and is making 20 rev/sec. The torque needed
to stop it in 10 sec is . . . . . . . . . . . . . × 10–2 N-m :-

(A) 2 (B) 2.5  (C) 4   (D) 4.5

Q 50. A particle is at a distance r from the axis of rotation. A given torque  produces some
angular acceleration in it. If the mass of the particle is doubled and its distance from
the axis is halved, the value of torque to produce the same angular acceleration is -

(A) /2 (B)  (C) 2 (D) 4

Q 51. A constant torque acting on a uniform circular wheel changes its angular momentum from
A0 to 4 A0 in 4 seconds. The magnitude of this torque is :-

3A 0
(A) (B) A0 (C) 4 A0 (D) 12 A0
4

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 11

 Physicsaholics
  
Q 52. Let F be a force acting on a particle having position vector r . Let  be the torque of
this force about the origin, then-
   
(A) r .  = 0 and F .  = 0
   
(B) r .  = 0 and F .   0
   
(C) r .   0 and F .   0
   
(D) r .   0 and F .   0

Q 53. If torque on a body is zero, then which is conserved:

(A) force (B) linear momentum

(C) angular momentum (D) angular impulse

Q 54. An automobile engine develops 100H.P. when rotating at a speed of 1800 rad/min. The
torque it delivers is

(A) 3.33 W-s (B) 200W-s

(C) 248.7 W-s (D) 2487 W-s

 
Q 55. The angular velocity of a body is   2î  3 ĵ  4k̂ and a torque   î  2 ĵ  3k̂ acts on it.
The rotational power will be-

(A) 20 watt (B) 15 watt

(C) 17 watt (D) 14 watt

Q 56. If a ladder is. not in balance against a smooth vertical wall, then it can be made in balance by
:-

(A) Decreasing the length of ladder (B) Increasing the length of ladder

(C) Increasing the angle of inclination (D) Decreasing the angle of inclination

ANGULAR MOMENTUM

Q 57. The graph between the angular momentum J and angular velocity  for a body will be :-

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 12

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

Q 58. When a mass is rotating in a plane about a fixed point, Its angular momentum is directed
along

(A) the radius

(B) the tangent to orbit

(C) line at an angle of 45° to the plane of rotation

(D) the axis of rotation

Q 59. A particle of mass m is rotating in a circular path of radius r. Its angular momentum is J. The
centripetal force acting on the particle would be

J2 J2 J 2r 2
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) (D) J2rm
mr mr m

Q 60. A ring of mass 10 kg and diameter 0.4 meter is rotating about its geometrical axis at 1200
rotations per minute. Its moment of inertia and angular momentum will be respectively :-

(A) 0.4 kg-m2 and 50.28 J-s (B) 0.4 kg-m2 and 0.4 J-s

(C) 50.28 kg-m2 and 0.4 J-s (D) 0.4 kg-m2 and zero

Q 61. The angular velocity of a body changes from one revolution per 9second to 1 revolution per
second without applying any torque. The ratio of its radius of gyration in the two cases is

(A) 1 : 9 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 9 : 1 (D) 1 : 3

Q 62. The rotational kinetic energy of two bodies is moments of inertia 9 kg-m2 and 1 kg-m2 are
same. The ratio of their angular momentum is :-

(A) 3 : 1 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 9 : 1 (D) 1 : 9

Q 63. A fan of moment of inertia 0.6 kg-m2 is to run upto a working speed of 0.5 revolution per
second. Indicate the correct value of the angular momentum of the fan

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 13

 Physicsaholics
meter 2 meter 2
(A) 0.6 kg × (B) 6 kg ×
sec sec

meter 2  meter 2
(C) 3 kg × (D) kg 
sec 6 sec

Q 64. A body of mass m is moving with constant velocity parallel to x-axis. The angular momentum
with respect to origin :-

(A) increases with time (B) decreases with time

(C)does not change (D) none of above

Q 65. In an orbital motion, the angular momentum vector is :-

(A) along the radius vector (B) parallel to the linear momentum

(C) in the orbital plane (D) perpendicular to the orbital plane

Q 66. The rotational kinetic energy of a rigid body of moment of inertia 5 kg-m2 is 10 joules. The
angular momentum about the axis of rotation would be -

(A) 100 joule-sec (B) 50 joule-sec

(C) 10 joule-sec (D) 2 joule –sec

CONSERVATION OF ANGULAR MOMENTUM

Q 67. A man sitting on a rotating stool with his arms stretched out, suddenly lowers his hands

(A) his angular velocity decreases

(B) his moment of inertia decreases.

(C) his angular velocity remains constant

(D) his angular momentum increases.

Q 68. A stone attached to one end of string is revolved around a stick so that the string winds upon
the stick and gets shortened. What is conserved ?

(A) angular momentum (B) linear momentum

(C) kinetic energy (D) none of the above

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 14

 Physicsaholics
Q 69. A rotating table completes one rotation in 10 sec. and its moment of inertia is 100 kg-m2. A
person of 50 kg. mass stands at the centre of the rotating table. If the person moves 2 m
from the centre, the angular velocity of the rotating table (in rad/sec). will be:

2 20 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) 2
30 30 3

Q 70. If the earth loses its atmosphere suddenly, then the duration of day will :-

(A) increase (B) decrease

(C) remain unchanged (D) nothing cart be definitely said

Q 71. An ant is sitting at the edge of a rotating disc. If the ant reaches the other end, after moving
along the diameter, the angular velocity of the disc will :-

(A) remain constant (B) first decreases and then increases

(C) first increases, then decrease (D) Increase continuously

Q 72. Assuming the mass distribution of the earth to be spherically symmetric, if the radius of the
earth contracts to half of its present value, the duration of the day will :
(A) increase to 2 times (B) increase to 4 times
(C) decrease to 2 times (D) decrease to 4 times

Q 73. A person is standing on' the edge of a circular platform, which is moving with constant
angular speed about an .axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of
platform. If person is moving along any radius towards axis of rotation then the angular
velocity will :-

(A) decrease (B) remain unchanged

(C) increase (D) data is insufficient

Q 74. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a constant angular
velocity . Two objects, each of mass m are attached gently to the opposite ends of the
diameter of the ring. The wheel now rotates with an angular velocity.

  (  2m) 
(A) (B)    2m)  
  m)  

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 15

 Physicsaholics
      2m 
(C)   (D)  
   2m)    

Q 75. A round disc of moment of inertia I2 about its axis perpendicular to its plane and passing
through its centre is placed over another disc of moment of inertia I1 rotating with an
angular velocity  about the same axis. The final angular velocity of the combination of discs
is :-

I1 (I1  I2 ) I2

(A)  (B) (C) (D)
I1  I 2 I1 I1  I 2

Q 76. A small steel sphere of mass m is tied to a string of length r and is whirled in a horizontal
circle with a uniform angular velocity 2. The string is suddenly pulled, so that radius of the
circle is halved. The new angular velocity will be

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

Q 77. A stone is attached to the end of a string and whirled in horizontal circle, then :-

(A) its linear and angular momentum are constant

(B) only linear momentum is constant

(C) its angular momentum is constant but linear momentum is variable

(D) both are variable

PURE ROLLING AND KINETIC ENERGY

Q 78. A circular ring of wire of mass M and radius R is making n revolutions/sec about an axis
passing through a point on its rim and perpendicular to its plane. The kinetic energy of
rotation of the ring is given by-

(A) 42MR2n2 (B) 22MR2n2

1 2
(C)  MR2n2 (D) 82MR2n2
2

Q 79. A thin rod of length L is suspended from one end and rotated with n rotations per second.
The rotational kinetic energy of the rod will be :

1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2
(A) 2mL22n2 (B) mL  n (C) mL  n (D) mL  n
2 3 6

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 16

Q 80.
Physicsaholics
The rotational kinetic energy of a body is E. In the absence of external torque, if mass of the
body is halved and radius of gyration doubled, then its rotational kinetic energy will be :-

(A) 0.5E (B) 0.25E (C) E (D) 2E

Q 81. The kinetic energy of rotation of a particle is 18 Joule. If the angular momentum vector
coincides with the axis of rotation and the moment of inertia of the particle about this
axis is 0.01 kg-m2, then its angular momentum will be-

(A) 0.06 Joule-sec (B) 0.6 Joule-sec

(C) 0.006 Joule-sec (D) 0

Q 82. A rod of length L is hinged from one end. It is brought to the horizontal position and
released. The angular velocity of the rod when it is in the vertical position is

2g 3g
(A) (B)
L L

g g
(C) (D)
2L L

Q 83. A particle performs uniform circular motion with an angular momentum L. If the frequency
of particle's motion is doubled and its kinetic energy halved, the angular momentum
becomes

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

3000
Q 84. A flywheel is making revolutions per minute about its axis. If the moment of inertia of

the flywheel about that axis is 400 kgm2, its rotational kinetic energy is

(A) 2 × 106 J (B) 3 × 103 J (C) 5002 J (D) 12 × 103 J

Q 85. A ring is rolling without slipping. Its energy of translation is E. Its total kinetic energy will be :-

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

Q 86. A disc is rolling without slipping. The ratio of its rotational kinetic energy and translational
kinetic energy would be -

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 17

 Physicsaholics
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 4

Q 87. A thin hollow cylinder open at both ends slides without rotating and then rolls without
slipping with the same speed. The ratio of the kinetic energies in the two cases is

(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 4

Q 88. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R rolls on a horizontal surface without slipping. The
ratio of rotational K.E. to total K.E. is :-

1 3 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 7 7 10

Q 89. A disc is rolling on an inclined plane without slipping then what fraction of its total energy
will be in form of rotational kinetic energy :-

(A) 1 : 3 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 2 : 7 (D) 2 : 5

Q 90. A fly wheel of moment of inertia I is rotating at n revolutions per sec. The work needed to
double the frequency would be -

(A) 22In2 (B) 42In2

(C) 62In2 (D) 82In2

Q 91. A wheel is rolling along the ground with a speed of 2 m/s. The magnitude of the linear
velocity of the points at the extremities of the, horizontal diameter of the wheel is equal to

(A) 2 10 m/s (B) 2 3 m/s (C) 2 2 m/s (D) 2 m/s

Q 92. If rotational kinetic energy is 50% 'of total kinetic energy then the rolling body will be :-

(A) ring (B) cylinder (C) hollow sphere (D) solid sphere

Q 93. A ball rolls without slipping. The radius of gyration of the ball about an axis passing through
its centre of mass is K. If radius of the ball be R, then the fraction of total energy associated
with its rotational energy will be :-

K2  R 2 K2 K2 R2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
R2 R2 K2  R 2 K2  R 2

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 18

 Physicsaholics
Q 94. A cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls on an inclined plane. its kinetic energy is

1 1 2
(A) Mv2 (B) I
2 2

3 3 2
(C) Mv2 (D) I
4 4

Q 95. A person, with outstretched arms, is spinning on a rotating stool. He suddenly bring his arms
down to his sides. Which of the following is true about system kinetic energy K and angular
momentum L ?

(A) Both K and L increase. (B) Both K and L remain unchanged

(C) K remains constant, L increases. (D) K increases but L remains constant.

ROLLING MOTION ON AN INCLINED PLANE

Q 96. A disc rolls down a plane of length L and inclined at angle , without slipping. Its velocity on
reaching the bottom will be :-

4gLsin  2gLsin 
(A) (B)
3 3

10gLsin 
(C) (D) 4gLsin 
7

Q 97. A spherical shell and a solid cylinder of same radius rolls down an inclined plane. The ratio of
their accelerations will be:-

(A) 15 : 14 (B) 9 : 10 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 5

Q 98. A ring takes time t1 and t2 for sliding down(smooth surface ) and rolling down an inclined
plane of length L respectively for reaching the bottom. The ratio of t1 and t2 is :-

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

Q 99. A solid sphere is rolling down on inclined plane from rest and a rectangular block of same
mass is also slipping down simultaneously from rest on a similar smooth inclined plane.

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 19

 Physicsaholics
(A) both of them will reach the bottom simultaneously

(B) the sphere will reach the bottom first

(C) the rectangular block will reach the bottom first.

(D) depends on density of material.

Q 100. Calculate the ratio of the times taken by a uniform solid sphere and a disc of the same mass
and the same diameter to roll down through the same distance from rest on a inclined
plane.

(A) 15 : 14 (B) 15 : 14 (C) 152 : 152 (D) 14 : 15

Q 101. A sphere and a disc of same radii and mass are rolling on an inclined plane without slipping.
as & ad are acceleration and g is acceleration due to gravity. Then which statement is
correct?

(A) as > ad > g (B) g > as > ad (C) as > g > ad (D) ad > as > g

Q 102. A body of mass m slides down an smooth incline and reaches the bottom with a velocity v. If
the same mass were in the form of a ring which rolls down this incline, the velocity of the
ring at the bottom would have been

v  2
(A) v (B) v 2 (C) (D)   v

2  5

Q 103. A solid cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls without slipping down an inclined plane of
length L and height h. What is the speed of its centre of mass when the cylinder reaches its
bottom :-

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

Q 104. A sphere rolls down an inclined plane through a height h. Its velocity at the bottom would be

7
(A) 2gh (B) gh
10

10  10 
(C) gh (D)   gh

7  7 

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 20

 Physicsaholics
Q 105. Which of the following is true about the angular momentum of a cylinder about its axis
rolling down a slope without slipping ?

(A) Its magnitude changes but the direction remains same

(B) both magnitude and direction change

(C) only the direction change

( D) neither change

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 21

 Physicsaholics
Answer Key

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

Q.6) D Q.7) D Q.8) A Q.9) C Q.10) B
Q.11) B Q.12) B Q.13) A Q.14) A Q.15) C
Q.16) C Q.17) A Q.18) C Q.19) D Q.20) B
Q.21) B Q.22) C Q.23) D Q.24) D Q.25) A
Q.26) A Q.27) A Q.28) C Q.29) A Q.30) B
Q.31) B Q.32) B Q.33) B Q.34) B Q.35) D
Q.36) D Q.37) D Q.38) B Q.39) B Q.40) B
Q.41) C Q.42) B Q.43) A Q.44) B Q.45) B
Q.46) B Q.47) B Q.48) B Q.49) A Q.50) A
Q.51) A Q.52) A Q.53) C Q.54) D Q.55) A
Q.56) C Q.57) A Q.58) D Q.59) B Q.60) A
Q.61) D Q.62) A Q.63) A Q.64) C Q.65) D
Q.66) C Q.67) B Q.68) A Q.69) A Q.70) B
Q.71) C Q.72) B Q.73) C Q.74) C Q.75) B
Q.76) D Q.77) C Q.78) A Q.79) C Q.80) A
Q.81) B Q.82) B Q.83) D Q.84) A Q.85) B
Q.86) C Q.87) B Q.88) C Q.89) A Q.90) C
Q.91) C Q.92) A Q.93) C Q.94) C Q.95) D
Q.96) A Q.97) B Q.98) B Q.99) C Q.100) D
Q.101) B Q.102) C Q.103) C Q.104) Q.105) A
C

Kota Modules refined by Physicsaholics Team. 22