RIGID BODY DYNAMICS, HOME WORK SHEET-2
Problems Based Upon Rotational Equilibrium
1. A force F 2i 3 ˆj kˆ acts at a point (2, –3, 1). then magnitude of torque about point (0, 0, 2) will be :
(A) 6 unit (B) 3 5 unit (C) 6 5 unit (D) none of these
2. A uniform ladder of length 5m is placed against the wall as shown
in the figure. If coefficient of friction µ is the same for both the wall,
what is the minimum value of µ for it not to slip? 5m
(A) µ = 1/2 (B) µ = 1/4 4m
(C) µ = 1/3 (D) µ = 1/5
3m
3. Two uniform rods of equal length but different masses are rigidly
joined to form an L-shaped body, which is then smoothly pivoted m O
about O as shown. If in equilibrium the body is the shown
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configuration, ratio M/m will be : 90º M
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(A) 2 (B) 3 30º
(C) 2 (D) 3
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4. Figure shows as arrangement of masses hanging from a celling. In equilibrium, each rod is horizontal, has
negligible mass and extends three times as far to the right of the wire supporting it as to the left. If mass
m4 is 48 kg then mass m1 is equal to
KC m4
m3
m2 m1
5.
(A) 1 kg
N (B) 2 kg (C) 3 kg
A uniform rod of mass M and length L leans against a frictionless
wall, with quarter of its length hanging over a corner as shown.
Friction at corner is sufficient to keep the rod at rest. Then the
ratio of magnitude of normal reaction on rod by wall and the
magnitude of normal reaction on rod by corner is
(D) 4 kg
1 2 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2sin sin 2cos cos
6. A uniform cylinder of mass M lies on a fixed plane inclined at an
angle with horizontal. A light string is tied to the cylinder's right
most point, and a mass m hangs from the string, as shown. Assume
that the coefficient of friction between the cylinder and theplane is
sufficiently large to prevent slipping. For the cylinder to remain static,
the value of mass m is -
M cos sin cos sin
(A) (B) M (C) M (D) M
1 sin 1 sin 1 sin 1 sin
7. A uniform solid sphere is lying at rest betweena vertical wall and
a fixed inclined plane as shown. There is no frictionbetween sphere
and the vertical wall but coefficient of friction between sphere and
1
the fixed inclined plane is µ . Then the magnitude of frictional
2
force exerted by fixed inclined plane on sphere is
mg 3
(A) (B) mg (C) mg (D) 0
2 4
8. If F 3iˆ 5 ˆj 2kˆ N acting at 7iˆ 2 ˆj 5kˆ, then find the torque about the point (0, – 1, 0).
9. In figure the uniform gate weights 300 N and is 3 m wide & 2 m high. It is supported by a hinge at the bottom
left corner and a horizontal cable at the top left corner, as shown. Find :
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cable
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3m
2m
(a) the tension in the cable and
hinge
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C
(b) the force that the hinge exerts o the gate (magnitude & direction).
10. Figure shows a vertical force F that is applied tangentially to a uniform cylinder of weight W. The coefficient
K
of static friction between the cylinder & all surfaces is 0.5. Find the maximum force in terms of W that can
be applied without causing the cylinder to rotate.
11.
N F
A uniform horizontal meter scale of mass m is suspended by two vertical strings attached to its two ends.
A body of mass 2 m is placed on the 75 cm mark. Find the ratio of tensions in the strings.
12. Why a force is applied at right angles to the heavy door at its outer edges while closing or opening it?
ANSWERS
HOME WORK SHEET-2
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. D
8. 23iˆ 29 ˆj 38kˆ 9. (a) T = 225N, (b) FX = 225N, FY = 300N 10. 3W/8 11. 1 : 2
12. To maximize the torque