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Exercise - I
KINEMATICS OF ROTATIONAL MOTION 7. The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder
1. Which of the following pairs do not match :- about its own axis is the same as its moment
(1) rotational power–Joule/sec of inertia about an axis passing through its
(2) torque-Newton meter centre of gravity and perpendicular to its
(3) angular displacement-radian
length. The relation between its length L and
(4) angular acceleration - radian/sec
PRM001 radius R is
2. All the particles of a rigid rotating body move (1) L = 2R (2) L = 3R
in a circular path when the axis of rotation:- (3) L = 3R (4) L = R
(1) passes through any point in the body
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(2) is situated outside the body
(3) situated any where 8. Four similar point masses (each of mass m)
(4) passes through the centre of mass are placed on the circumference of a disc of
PRM002 mass M and radius R. The M.I. of the system
3. On account of the earth rotating about its axis :- about the normal axis through the centre O
(1) the linear velocity of objects at equator is will be:-
greater than at other places.
(2) the angular velocity of objects at equator O
is more than that of objects at poles.
(3) the linear velocity of objects at all places
at the earth is equal, but angular velocity
1
is different. (1) MR2 + 4mR2 (2) MR2 + 4mR2
(4) at all places the angular velocity and linear 2
velocity are uniform. 8
(3) MR2 + mR2 (4) none of these
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4. The quantity not involved directly in rotational PRM009
motion of the body is 9. By the theorem of perpendicular axes, if a
(1) moment of inertia (2) torque
body be in X-Z-plane then :-
(3) angular velocity (4) mass
PRM004 (1) Ix – Iy = Iz (2) Ix + Iz = Iy
MOMENT OF INERTIA (3) Ix + Iy = Iz (4) Iy + Iz = Ix
5. The moment of inertia of a body about a given PRM010
axis of rotation depends upon :- 10. The theorem of perpendicular axes is not
(1) the distribution of mass applicable for determination of moment of
(2) distance of particle of body from the axis inertia along the diameter, for which of the
of rotation following body :-
(3) shape of the body
(1) sphere (2) disc
(4) all of the above
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6. A fly wheel is so constructed that almost PRM011
whole of its mass is concentrated at its rim, 11. The axis X and Z in the plane of a disc are
because:- mutually perpendicular and Y-axis is
(1) it increases the moment of inertia of the perpendicular to the plane of the disc. If the
fly-wheel moment of inertia of the body about X and Y
(2) it decreases the moment of inertia of the
axes is respectively 30 kg m2 and 40 kg m2
fly-wheel
(3) it increases the speed of the fly-wheel then M.I. about Z-axis in kg m2 will be :-
(4) it increases the power of the fly-wheel (1) 70 (2) 50 (3) 10 (4) Zero
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12. A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the 17. Four point masses (each of mass m) are
same mass have the same M.I. about their arranged it the X-Y plane the moment of
respective diameters. The ratio of their radii inertia of this array of masses about Y-axis is
will be :- Y
a (a,a)
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 3 : 5 (3) 5 : 3 (4) 5 : 4
a (2a,0)
PRM013 O a X
13. The moment of inertia of a square lamina (0,0) a
about the perpendicular axis through its (a,–a)
centre of mass is 20 kg-m2. Then, its moment (1) ma2 (2) 2ma2 (3) 4ma2 (4) 6ma2
of inertia about an axis touching its side and PRM018
in the plane of the lamina will be :- 18. Which of the following has the highest
(1) 10 kg-m2 (2) 30 kg-m2 moment of inertia when each of them has the
(3) 40 kg-m2 (4) 25 kg-m2 same mass and the same radius ?
PRM014 (1) a hollow sphere about one of its diameters
14. The M.I. of a thin rod of length ℓ about the (2) a solid sphere about one of its diameters
(3) a disc about its central axis perpendicular
perpendicular axis through its centre is I. The
to the plane of the disc
M.I. of the square structure made by four such
(4) a ring about its central axis perpendicular
rods about a perpendicular axis to the plane
to the plane of the ring.
and through the centre will be :-
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(1) 4I (2) 8I (3) 12I (4) 16I
19. If the radius of gyration of a solid disc of mass
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10 kg about an axis is 0.40 m, then the moment
15. The curve for the moment of inertia of a of inertia of the disc about that axis is
sphere of constant mass M versus distance of (1) 1.6 kg m2 (2) 3.2 kg m2
axis from its centre ? (3) 6.4 kg m2 (4) 9.5 kg m2.
I I PRM020
(1) (2) 20. If I1, I2 and I3 are moments of inertia of solid
x x sphere, hollow sphere and a ring of same mass
I and radius about geometrical axis, which of
I
the following statement holds good ?
(3) (4)
(1) I1 > I2 > I3 (2) I3 > I2 > I1
x x (3) I2 > I1 > I3 (4) I2 > I3 > I1
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16. The moment of inertia of a ring of mass M and 21. Three thin uniform rods each of mass M and
radius R about PQ axis will be :- length L are placed along the three axis of a
(1) MR2 D P
cartesian coordinate system with one end of
M each rod at the origin. The M. I. of the system
MR 2
(2) about z-axis is
2 R
O O' ML2 2ML2
3 (1) (2)
(3) MR2 3 3
2
D' Q ML2
(4) 2MR2 (3) (4) ML2
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22. Four particles each of mass m are placed at the 27. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular
corners of a square of side length . The radius disc about a tangential axis in the plane of the
of gyration of the system about an axis disc and of a circular ring of the same radius
perpendicular to the square and passing about a tangential axis in the plane of the ring
through centre is :– is :–
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 5 : 6
(1) (2)
2 2 (3) 2 : 3 (4) 1: 2
(3)   (4) 2 PRM028
PRM023 28. Three particles, each of mass m are situated
23. The moment of inertia of a rod of mass M and at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC
length L about an axis passing through one of side  (as shown in the figure).
edge and perpendicular to its length will be :–
The moment of inertia of the system about a
ML2 ML2 line AX perpendicular to AB and in the plane
(1) (2)
12 6 of ABC, will be :-
ML2
(3) (4) ML2 (1) 2 m2
3
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(2) m2
24. A circular disc is to be made by using iron and 4
 
aluminium so that it acquired maximum 3
moment of inertia about geometrical axis. It is (3) m2
2 m  m
possible with: 3 A B
(1) aluminium at interior and iron surrounded (4) m2
4
to it.
(2) iron at interior and aluminium surrounded PRM029
to it. 29. A solid cylinder of mass 20kg has length 1 m
(3) using iron and aluminium layers in alternate and radius 0.2 m. Then its moment of inertia
order. (in kg-m2) about its geometrical axis is :–
(4) sheet of iron is used at both external (1) 0.8 kg-m2 (2) 0.4 kg-m2
surface and aluminium sheet as internal (3) 0.2 kg-m2 (4) 20.2 kg-m2
layer. PRM030
PRM025 30. The moment of inertia of a circular ring
25. The moment of inertia in rotational motion is (radius R, mass M) about an axis which passes
equivalent to :– through tangentially and perpendicular to its
(1) angular velocity of linear motion plane will be:–
(2) mass of linear motion
MR 2
(3) frequency of linear motion (1) (2) MR2
(4) current 2
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(3) MR2 (4) 2MR2
26. Two rods each of mass m and length  are 2
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joined at the centre to form a cross. The
31. What is the moment of inertia of ring about its
moment of inertia of this cross about an axis
passing through the common centre of the diameter ?
rods and perpendicular to the plane formed MR 2
(1) MR2 (2)
by them, is :– 2
m 2 m 2 m 2 m 2 3 5
(1) (2) (3) (4) (3) MR2 (4) MR2
12 6 3 2 4 4
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32. In the rectangular lamina shown in the figure, (1) more angular acceleration will be
AB = BC/2. The moment of inertia of the produced in (a)
lamina is minimum along the axis passing (2) more angular acceleration will be
through :- produced in (b)
A E D (3) same angular acceleration will be
produced in both conditions
F H (4) information is incomplete
O
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B G C
37. The moment of inertia of a disc of radius 0.5 m
(1) AB (2) BC (3) EG
(4) FH about its geometric axis is 2kg-m2. If a string
PRM034 is tied to its circumference and a force of
33. Which of the following bodies of same mass 10 Newton is applied, the value of torque with
and same radius has minimum moment of respect to this axis will be :-
inertia ? (1) 2.5 N-m (2) 5 N-m
(1) Ring (2) Disc (3) 10 N-m (4) 20 N-m
(3) Hollow sphere (4) Solid sphere PRM039
PRM035 38. In the above question, if the disc executes
TORQUE, EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES rotatory motion, its angular acceleration will
AND TOPPLING be :-
34. A ring and a solid sphere of same mass and (1) 2.5 rad/sec2 (2) 5 rad/sec2
radius are rotating with the same angular (3) 10 rad/sec2 (4) 20 rad/sec2
velocity about their diametric axes then :- PRM040
(1) it is easier to stop the ring 39. In the above question, the value of its angular
(2) it is easier to stop the solid sphere velocity after 2 seconds will be :-
(3) it is equally difficult to stop both of them (1) 2.5 rad/sec (2) 5 rad/sec
(4) it is not possible to stop a rotating body (3) 10 rad/sec (4) 20 rad/sec
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35. For rotational motion, the Newton's second 40. In the above question, the change in angular
law of motion is indicated by :- momentum of disc in first 2 seconds (in Nm
dp second) will be -
(1) 22 = 12 + 2 (2) F = (1) 2.5 (2) 5
dt
(3) 10 (4) 20
dL PRM042
(3)  = (4) F12 = F21
dt 41. In the above question, angular displacement
PRM037 of the disc, in first two second will be
36. In the fig. (a) half of the meter scale is made of (in radian) :-
wood while the other half of steel. The (1) 2.5 (2) 5 (3) 10 (4) 20
wooden part is pivoted at O. A force F is PRM043
applied at the end of steel part. In figure (b) 42. A particle of mass m and radius of gyration K
the steel part is pivoted at O' and the is rotating with an angular acceleration . The
same force is applied at the wooden end torque acting on the particle is
(In horizontal plane) :- 1
wood steel steel wood (1) mK 2 (2) mK2
2
O P O'
1
P' (3) mK2/ (4) mK 22
F F 4
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43. The grinding stone of a flour mill is rotating at 50. If I = 50 kg-m2, then how much torque will be
600 rad/sec. For this, power of 1.2 k watt is applied to stop it in 10 sec. Its initial angular
used. the effective torque on stone in N–m speed is 20 rad/sec. :–
will be :– (1) 100 N-m (2) 150 N-m
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (3) 200 N-m (4) 250 N-m
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44. A rigid body is rotating about an axis. To stop
51. ˆ ˆ
A force F = 2i − 3k acts on a particle at
the rotation, we have to apply :-
(1) pressure (2) force r = 0.5jˆ − 2kˆ . The torque  acting on the
(3) momentum (4) torque
particle relative to a point with co-ordinates
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(2.0 m, 0, –3.0 m) is
45. A wheel has moment of inertia 5 × 10–3 kg m2
and is making 20 rev/sec. The torque needed ˆ −m
(1) ( −3.0iˆ − 4.5jˆ − k)N
to stop it in 10 sec is ............. × 10–2 N-m :– ˆ −m
(2) (3iˆ + 6jˆ − k)N
(1) 2 (2) 2.5 (3) 4 (4) 4.5
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(3) (−20iˆ + 4.0jˆ + k)N
46. A wheel having moment of inertia 2 kg–m2 ˆ −m
(4) ( −1.5iˆ − 4.0jˆ − k)N
about its vertical axis, rotates at the rate of
60 rpm about the axis. The torque which can PRM054
stop the wheel’s rotation in one minute would 52. If a ladder is not in balance against a smooth
be :– vertical wall, then it can be made in balance
  by :-
(1) N–m (2) N–m
12 15 (1) Decreasing the length of ladder
 2 (2) Increasing the length of ladder
(3) N–m (4) N–m
30 15 (3) Increasing the angle of inclination
PRM048 (4) Decreasing the angle of inclination
47. A constant torque acting on a uniform PRM055
circular wheel changes its angular ANGULAR MOMENTUM
momentum from A0 to 4 A0 in 4 seconds. The 53. The graph between the angular momentum J
magnitude of this torque is :– and angular velocity  for a body will be :-
3A 0
(1) (2) A0 (3) 4A0 (4) 12 A0
4 (1) J (2) J
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48. When constant torque is acting on a body  
then :–
(1) body maintain its state or moves in (3) J (4) J
straight line with same velocity
 
(2) acquire linear acceleration
(3) acquire angular acceleration PRM056
(4) rotates with a constant angular velocity 54. When a mass is rotating in a plane about a
PRM051 fixed point, its angular momentum is directed
49. If torque on a body is zero, then which is along
conserved: (1) the radius
(1) force (2) the tangent to orbit
(2) linear momentum (3) line at an angle of 45° to the plane of
(3) angular momentum rotation
(4) angular impulse (4) the axis of rotation
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55. A ring of mass 10 kg and diameter 0.4 meter 61. The rotational kinetic energy of a body is Krot
is rotating about its geometrical axis at 1200 and its moment of inertia is I. The angular
rotations per minute. Its moment of inertia momentum of body is
and angular momentum will be respectively:- (1) IKrot (2) 2 IK rot
(1) 0.4 kg-m2 and 50.28 J-s
(2) 0.4 kg-m2 and 0.4 J-s (3) 2IK rot (4) 2IKrot
(3) 50.28 kg-m2 and 0.4 J-s PRM064
(4) 0.4 kg-m2 and zero 62. A body of mass 10 kg and radius of gyration
PRM058 0.1 m is rotating about an axis. If angular
56. The rotational kinetic energy of two bodies of speed is 10 rad/s, then angular momentum
moments of inertia 9 kg-m2 and 1kg-m2 are will be :-
same. The ratio of their angular momentum is :- (1) 1 kg m2/s (2) 0.1 kg m2/s
(1) 3 : 1 (2) 1 : 3 (3) 9 : 1 (4) 1 : 9 (3) 100 kg m2/s (4) 10 kg m2/s
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57. A fan of moment of inertia 0.6 kgm2 is to run 63. A particle of mass 1.0 kg is rotating on a
upto a working speed of 0.5 revolution per circular path of diameter 2.0 m at the rate of
second. Indicate the correct value of the 10 rotations in 31.4s. The angular momentum
angular momentum of the fan of the body,(in kgm2/s) is :-
metre2 metre2 (1) 1.0 (2) 1.5 (3) 2.0 (4) 4.0
(1) 0.6 kg  (2) 6 kg 
sec sec PRM066
metre 2
 metre2 64. A particle of mass m is rotating in a plane in a
(3) 3 kg  (4) kg  circular path of radius r. Its angular
sec 6 sec
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58. A body of mass m is moving with constant on the particle is
velocity parallel to x-axis. The angular L2 L2m L2 L2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
momentum with respect to origin :– mr r mr2 mr3
(1) increases with time PRM067
(2) decreases with time CONSERVATION OF ANGULAR MOMENTUM
(3) does not change 65. A stone attached to one end of string is
(4) none of above revolved around a stick so that the string
PRM061 winds upon the stick and gets shortened.
59. In an orbital motion, the angular momentum What is conserved ?
vector is :– (1) angular momentum
(1) along the radius vector (2) linear momentum
(2) parallel to the linear momentum (3) kinetic energy
(3) in the orbital plane (4) none of the above
(4) perpendicular to the orbital plane PRM068
PRM062 66. A rotating table completes one rotation in
60. Two bodies have their moments of inertia 10 sec. and its moment of inertia is 100 kg-m2.
I and 2I respectively about their axis of A person of 50 kg. mass stands at the centre
rotation. If their kinetic energies of rotation of the rotating table. If the person moves 2m
are equal, their angular momentum will be in from the centre, the angular velocity of the
the ratio :– rotating table (in rad/sec). will be:
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 :1 2 20 2
(1) (2) (3) (4) 2
(3) 1: 2 (4) 2 : 1 30 30 3
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67. On melting of ice on the pole of the earth, its 73. A person is standing on the edge of a circular
moment of inertia will :- platform, which is moving with constant
(1) increase angular speed about an axis passing through
its centre and perpendicular to the plane of
(2) decrease
platform. If person is moving along any radius
(3) remain unchanged
towards axis of rotation then the angular
(4) none of these velocity will :–
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68. If the earth loses its atmosphere suddenly, (2) remain unchanged
then the duration of day will :- (3) increase
(1) increase (4) data is insufficient
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74. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius ‘r’ is
(3) remain unchanged
rotating about its axis with a constant angular
(4) nothing can be definitely said velocity . Four objects each of mass m, are
PRM071 kept gently to the opposite ends of two
69. A wheel is rotating about its axis at a constant perpendicular diameters of the ring. The
angular velocity. If suddenly an object sticks angular velocity of the ring will be:–
to it on the rim, then its M.I. will :- M M
(1) (2)
(1) increase 4m M + 4m
(2) decrease (M + 4m) (M + 4m)
(3) (4)
(3) remain unchanged M M + 4m
(4) nothing can be said PRM077
PRM072 75. A round disc of moment of inertia I2 about its
axis perpendicular to its plane and passing
70. In the above question, the angular velocity
through its centre is placed over another disc
will :– of moment of inertia I1 rotating with an
(1) increase angular velocity  about the same axis. The
(2) decrease final angular velocity of the combination of
(3) not change discs is :–
(4) nothing can be said I
(1)  (2) 1
PRM073 I1 + I2
71. An ant is sitting at the edge of a rotating disc. (I + I ) I
(3) 1 2 (4) 2
If the ant reaches the other end, after moving I1 I1 + I2
along the diameter, the angular velocity of the PRM078
disc will:- 76. Rate of change of angular momentum with
(1) remain constant respect to time is proportional to :–
(2) first decreases and then increases (1) angular velocity
(2) angular acceleration
(3) first increases, then decrease
(3) moment of inertia
(4) Increase continuously (4) torque
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72. The angular momentum of body remains 77. A small steel sphere of mass m is tied to a
conserved if :– string of length r and is whirled in a
(1) applied force on body is zero. horizontal circle with a uniform angular
(2) applied torque on body is zero. velocity 2. The string is suddenly pulled, so
(3) applied force on body is constant. that radius of the circle is halved. The new
angular velocity will be
(4) applied torque on body is constant.
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 8
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78. If the earth were to suddenly contract to half 3000
84. A flywheel is making revolutions per
its present size, without any change in its 
mass, the duration of the new day will be minute about its axis. If the moment of inertia
(1) 18 hours (2) 30 hours
of the flywheel about that axis is 400 kgm2, its
(3) 6 hours (4) 12 hours
rotational kinetic energy is
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79. A stone is attached to the end of a string and (1) 2 × 106 J (2) 3 × 103 J
whirled in horizontal circle, then :– (3) 5002 J (4) 12 × 103 J
(1) its linear and angular momentum are PRM087
constant 85. A ring is rolling without slipping. Its energy of
(2) only linear momentum is constant translation is E. Its total kinetic energy will be :-
(3) its angular momentum is constant but
(1) E (2) 2E (3) 3E (4) 4E
linear momentum is variable
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(4) both are variable
PRM082 86. A thin hollow cylinder open at both ends
PURE ROLLING AND KINETIC ENERGY slides without rotating and then rolls without
80. A thin rod of length L is suspended from one slipping with the same speed. The ratio of the
end and rotated with n rotations per second. kinetic energies in the two cases is
The rotational kinetic energy of the rod will (1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 2 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 4
be :
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1
(1) 2mL22n2 (2) mL22n2 87. A solid sphere of mass M and radius R rolls on
2
a horizontal surface without slipping. The
2 1
(3) mL22n2 (4) mL22n2 ratio of rotational K.E. to total K.E. is :–
3 6
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
81. The rotational kinetic energy of a body is E. In 2 7 7 10
the absence of external torque, if mass of the PRM090
body is halved and radius of gyration 88. A disc is rolling on an inclined plane without
doubled, then its rotational kinetic energy slipping then what fraction of its total energy
will be :- will be in form of rotational kinetic energy :–
(1) 0.5E (2) 0.25E (3) E (4) 2E
(1) 1 : 3 (2) 1 : 2 (3) 2 : 7 (4) 2 : 5
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82. A particle of mass m is describing a circular
path of radius r with uniform speed. If L is the 89. A wheel is rolling along the ground with a
angular momentum of the particle (about the speed of 2 m/s. The magnitude of the linear
axis of the circle), then the kinetic energy of velocity of the points at the extremities of the
the particle is horizontal diameter of the wheel is equal to
L2 L2 L2r2 (1) 2 10 m/s (2) 2 3 m/s
(1) 2
(2) mr2L (3) 2
(4)
mr 2mr m
PRM085 (3) 2 2 m/s (4) 2 m/s
83. A particle performs uniform circular motion PRM092
with an angular momentum L. If the frequency 90. If rotational kinetic energy is 50% of total
of particle's motion is doubled and its kinetic
kinetic energy then the body will be :–
energy halved, the angular momentum becomes
(1) ring (2) cylinder
L L
(1) 2L (2) 4L (3) (4) (3) hollow sphere (4) solid sphere
2 4
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91. A ball rolls without slipping. The radius of ROLLING MOTION ON AN INCLINED PLANE
gyration of the ball about an axis passing 97. A disc rolls down a plane of length L and
through its centre of mass is K. If radius of the inclined at angle , without slipping. Its
ball be R, then the fraction of total energy velocity on reaching the bottom will be :-
associated with its rotational energy will be :–
4gLsin  2gLsin 
K2 + R 2 K2 (1) (2)
(1) (2) 3 3
R2 R2
K2 R2 10gLsin 
(3) 2 (4) 2 (3) (4) 4gLsin
K +R 2
K + R2 7
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92. If the angular velocity of a body rotating 98. A spherical shell and a solid cylinder of same
about an axis is doubled and its moment of radius rolls down an inclined plane. The ratio
inertia halved, the rotational kinetic energy of their accelerations will be:-
will changed by a factor of :- (1) 15 : 14 (2) 9 : 10
(1) 4 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) 1/2 (3) 2 : 3 (4) 3 : 5
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93. If a sphere is rolling, the ratio of its rotational
99. A ring takes time t1 and t2 for sliding down
energy to the total kinetic energy is given by
and rolling down an inclined plane of length
(1) 7 : 10 (2) 2 : 5 (3) 10 : 5 (4) 2 : 7
PRM096 L respectively for reaching the bottom. The
94. A person, with outstretched arms, is spinning ratio of t1 and t2 is :-
on a rotating stool. He suddenly brings his (1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 2
arms down to his sides. Which of the (3) 1 : 2 (4) 2 : 1
following is true about system kinetic energy PRM102
K and angular momentum L ? 100. A solid sphere is rolling down on inclined plane
(1) Both K and L increase. from rest and a rectangular block of same mass
(2) Both K and L remain unchanged.
is also slipping down simultaneously from rest
(3) K remains constant, L increases.
on a similar smooth inclined plane.
(4) K increases but L remains constant.
(1) both of them will reach the bottom
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95. A uniform thin ring of mass 0.4 kg rolls simultaneously
without slipping on a horizontal surface with (2) the sphere will reach the bottom first
a linear velocity of 10 cm/s. The kinetic (3) the rectangular block will reach the bottom
energy of the ring is :- first.
(1) 4 × 10–3 J (2) 4 × 10–2 J (4) depends on density of material
(3) 2 × 10–3 J (4) 2 × 10–2 J PRM103
PRM098 101. Calculate the ratio of the times taken by a
96. A body is rotating with angular momentum L. uniform solid sphere and a disc of the same
If I is its moment of inertia about the axis of mass and the same diameter to roll down
rotation, its kinetic energy of rotation is :-
through the same distance from rest on a
1 1
(1) IL2 (2) IL inclined plane.
2 2
(1) 15 : 14 (2) 15 : 14
1 L2
(3) (I2 / L) (4)
2 2I (3) 152 : 142 (4) 14 : 15
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102. A body of mass m slides down an incline and 105. A solid cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls
reaches the bottom with a velocity v. If the without slipping down an inclined plane of
same mass were in the form of a ring which length L and height h. What is the speed of its
centre of mass when the cylinder reaches its
rolls down this incline, the velocity of the ring
bottom :–
at the bottom would have been
3
(1) v (2) v 2 (1) 2gh (2) gh
4
v  2 4
(3) (4)  v
2  5  (3)
3
gh (4) 4gh
 
PRM105 PRM108
106. Which of the following is true about the
103. When a sphere of moment of inertia I rolls
angular momentum of a cylinder rolling
down on an inclined plane the percentage of down a slope without slipping ?
total energy which is rotational, is approximately (1) Its magnitude changes but the direction
(1) 28 % (2) 72 % remains same
(3) 100 % (4) none of these (2) both magnitude and direction change
(3) only the direction change
PRM106
(4) neither change
104. When a body starts to roll on an inclined PRM109
plane, its potential energy is converted into 107. A sphere and a disc of same radii and mass are
(1) translational kinetic energy only rolling on an inclined plane without slipping. as
(2) translational and rotational kinetic energy & ad are acceleration and g is acceleration due
(3) rotational energy only to gravity. Then which statement is correct ?
(1) as > ad > g (2) g > as > ad
(4) none
(3) as > g > ad (4) ad > as > g
PRM107 PRM110

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 4 2 1 4 4 1 2 2 2 1 3 3 3 4 2
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 3 4 4 1 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 4
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 2 4 4 2 3 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 4 1
Question 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Answer 2 1 3 3 1 4 3 1 4 1 1 1 3 4 3
Question 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Answer 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 2
Question 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Answer 4 4 3 3 3 1 3 4 1 2 2 3 1 3 1
Question 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105
Answer 3 2 4 4 1 4 1 2 2 3 4 3 1 2 3
Question 106 107
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Exercise - II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

AIPMT 2014 5. Three identical spherical shells, each of mass
1. A solid cylinder of mass 50 kg and radius m and radius r are placed as shown in figure.
0.5 m is free to rotate about the horizontal Consider an axis XX' which is X
axis. A massless string is wound round the touching to two shells and
cylinder with one end attached to it and other passing through diameter of third
hanging freely. Tension in the string required shell. Moment of inertia of the
to produce an angular acceleration of system consisting of these three X'
2 revolutions/s2 is :- spherical shells about XX' axis is :-
(1) 25 N (2) 50 N 16 2
(1) 3 mr2 (2) mr
(3) 78.5 N (4) 157 N 5
PRM123 11
2. The ratio of the accelerations for a solid (3) 4 mr2 (4) mr2
5
sphere (mass 'm' and radius 'R') rolling down PRM127
an incline of angle '' without slipping and Re-AIPMT 2015
slipping down the incline without rolling is :- 6. An automobile moves on a road with a speed
(1) 5 : 7 (2) 2 : 3 (3) 2 : 5 (4) 7 : 5 of 54 km/h. The radius of its wheels is 0.45 m
PRM124 and the moment of inertia of the wheel about
AIPMT 2015 its axis of rotation is 3 kg-m2. If the vehicle is
3. A mass m moves in a circle on a smooth brought to rest in 15s, the magnitude of
horizontal plane with velocity v0 at a radius average torque transmitted by its brakes to
R0. The mass is attached to a string which wheel is :-
passes through a smooth hole in the plane as (1) 2.86 kg-m2/s2 (2) 6.66 kg-m2/s2
shown. (3) 8.58 kg-m2/s2 (4) 10.86 kg-m2/s2
The tension in the v0
m PRM128
string is increased R0
7. Point masses m1 and m2 are placed at the
gradually and opposite ends of a rigid rod of length L, and
finally m moves in negligible mass. The rod is to be set rotating
R about an axis perpendicular to it. The position
a circle of radius 0 . The final value of the
2 of point P on this rod through which the axis
kinetic energy is :- should pass so that the work required to set
1 1 the rod rotating with angular velocity 0 is
(1) mv 20 (2) 2mv20 (3) mv 20 (4) mv20
4 2 minimum, is given by :-
PRM125 
4. A rod of weight W is supported by two
parallel knife edges A and B and is in m1 P m2
equilibrium in a horizontal position. The
x (L–x)
knives are at a distance d from each other.
The centre of mass of the rod is at distance x
from A. The normal reaction on A is :-
m 2L m1 L
Wd W(d – x) (1) x = (2) x =
(1) (2) m1 + m 2 m1 + m 2
x x
W(d – x) Wx m1 m2
(3) (4) (3) x = L (4) x = L
d d m2 m1
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8. A force F = ˆi + 3jˆ + 6kˆ is acting at a point 13. A solid sphere of mass m and radius R is
ˆ The value of  for which rotating about its diameter. A solid cylinder of
r = 2iˆ − 6jˆ − 12k.
the same mass and same radius is also
angular momentum about origin is conserved
rotating about its geometrical axis with an
is :-
(1) 1 (2) –1 (3) 2 (4) zero angular speed twice that of the sphere. The
PRM130 ratio of their kinetic energies of rotation
NEET-I 2016 (Esphere / Ecylinder) will be :-
9. From a disc of radius R and mass M, a circular (1) 1 : 4 (2) 3 : 1
hole of diameter R, whose rim passes through (3) 2 : 3 (4) 1 : 5
the centre is cut. What is the moment of
PRM135
inertia of the remaining part of the disc about
a perpendicular axis, passing through the 14. A light rod of length has two masses m1 and
centre ? m2 attached to its two ends. The moment of
(1) 15 MR2/32 (2) 13 MR2/32 inertia of the system about an axis
(3) 11 MR /32
2 (4) 9 MR2/32
perpendicular to the rod and passing through
PRM131
10. A uniform circular disc of radius 50 cm at rest the centre of mass is :-
2
is free to turn about an axis which is (1) (m1 + m2)2 (2) m1m2
perpendicular to its plane and passes through
m1 m 2 2 m1 + m 2 2
its centre. It is subjected to a torque which (3) (4)
m1 + m 2 m1 m 2
produces a constant angular acceleration of
2.0 rad/s2. Its net acceleration in m/s2 at the PRM136
end of 2.0 s is approximately : NEET(UG) 2017
(1) 8.0 (2) 7.0 (3) 6.0 (4) 3.0 15. A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of
PRM132
mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the
11. A disc and a sphere of same radius but
angular acceleration of the cylinder if the
different masses roll off on two inclined
planes of the same altitude and length. Which rope is pulled with a force of 30 N ?
one of the two objects gets to the bottom of (1) 0.25 rad/s2 (2) 25 rad/s2
the plane first ? (3) 5 m/s2 (4) 25 m/s2
(1) Disk PRM137
(2) Sphere 16. Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating
(3) Both reach at the same time about their regular axis passing through
(4) Depends on their masses
centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc
PRM133
NEET-II 2016 with angular velocities 1 and 2. They are
12. Two rotating bodies A and B of masses m and brought into contact face to face coinciding
2m with moments of inertia IA and IB (IB > IA) the axis of rotation. The expression for loss of
have equal kinetic energy of rotation. If LA and energy during this process is:-
LB be their angular momenta respectively, 1
I ( 1 − 2 ) (2) I ( 1 − 2 )
2 2
then :- (1)
4
(1) LB > LA (2) LA > LB
I 1
( 1 − 2 ) I ( 1 + 2 )
2 2
L (3) (4)
(3) LA = B (4) LA = 2LB 8 2
2
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17. Which of the following statements are NEET(UG) 2019
correct ? 22. A disc of radius 2m and mass 100 kg rolls on a
(a) Centre of mass of a body always coincides horizontal floor. Its centre of mass has speed of
with the centre of gravity of the body 20 cm/s. How much work is needed to stop it ?
(b) Centre of mass of a body is the point at (1) 3J (2) 30 kJ (3) 2 J (4) 1 J
which the total gravitational torque on PRM144
the body is zero 23. A solid cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 4 cm
(c) A couple on a body produce both is rotating about its axis at the rate of 3 rpm.
translational and rotation motion in a The torque required to stop after 2
body revolutions is :
(d) Mechanical advantage greater than one (1) 2 × 10–6 N m (2) 2 × 10–3 N m
means that small effort can be used to lift (3) 12 × 10 N m
–4 (4) 2 × 106 N m
a large load PRM145
(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and (c) NEET(UG) 2019 (Odisha)
(3) (c) and (d) (4) (b) and (d) 24. A solid cylinder of mass 2 kg and radius 50 cm
PRM139 rolls up an inclined plane of angle inclination
NEET (UG) 2018 30°. The centre of mass of cylinder has
18. Three objects, A : (a solid sphere), B : (a thin speed of 4 m/s. The distance travelled
circular disk) and C = (a circular ring), each by the cylinder on the incline surface will be :
have the same mass M and radius R. They all (Take g = 10 m/s2)
spin with the same angular speed  about (1) 2.2 m (2) 1.6 m
their own symmetry axes. The amounts of (3) 1.2 m (4) 2.4 m
work (W) required to bring them to rest, PRM146
would satisfy the relation :- NEET(UG) 2020
(1) WC > WB > WA (2) WA > WB > WC 25. Find the torque about the origin when a force
(3) WB > WA > WC (4) WA > WC > WB of 3jˆ N acts on a particle whose position
PRM140 vector is 2kˆ m :
19. The moment of the force, F = 4i + 5jˆ − 6kˆ at
ˆ
(1) 6kˆ Nm (2) 6iˆ Nm
(2, 0, –3), about the point (2, –2, –2), is given by:-
(3) 6jˆ Nm (4) −6iˆ Nm
(1) −8iˆ − 4jˆ − 7kˆ (2) −4iˆ − ˆj − 8kˆ
PRM147
(3) −7iˆ − 8jˆ − 4kˆ (4) −7iˆ − 4jˆ − 8kˆ NEET(UG) 2021
PRM141 26. A uniform rod of length 200 cm and mass 500 g
20. A solid sphere is in rolling motion. In rolling is balanced on a wedge placed at 40 cm mark.
motion a body possesses translational kinetic A mass of 2 kg is suspended from the rod at
energy (Kt) as well as rotational kinetic energy 20 cm and another unknown mass 'm' is
(Kr) simultaneously. The ratio Kt : (Kt + Kr) for suspended from the rod at 160 cm mark as
the sphere is shown in the figure. Find the value of 'm' such
(1) 7 : 10 (2) 5 : 7 (3) 10 : 7 (4) 2 : 5 that the rod is in equilibrium. (g= 10 m/s2)
PRM142 0 20 cm 40 cm 160 cm
21. A solid sphere is rotating freely about its
symmetry axis in free space. The radius of the
sphere is increased keeping its mass same.
Which of the following physical quantities 2 kg m
would remain constant for the sphere ? 1 1
(1) kg (2) kg
(1) Angular velocity 2 3
(2) Moment of inertia 1 1
(3) Rotational kinetic energy (3) kg (4) kg
6 12
(4) Angular momentum PRM148
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27. From a circular ring of mass 'M' and radius 'R' (1) 8.5 cm (2) 17.5 cm
an arc corresponding to a 90° sector is (3) 20.7 cm (4) 72.0 cm
removed. The moment of inertia of the PRM165
remaining part of the ring about an axis 32. A wheel of a bullock cart is rolling on a level
passing through the centre of the ring and road as shown in the figure below. If its
perpendicular to the plane of the ring is 'K' linear speed is v in the direction shown,
times 'MR2'. Then the value of 'K' is :
which one of the following options is correct
3 7 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4) (P and Q are any highest and lowest points on
4 8 4 8 the wheel, respectively) ?
PRM149
P
NEET(UG) 2022
28. The ratio of the radius of gyration of a thin v
uniform disc about an axis passing through its
centre and normal to its plane to the radius of Q
gyration of the dis about its diameter is : (1) Point P moves slower than point Q.
(1) 2 :1 (2) 4 : 1 (3) 1: 2 (4) 2 : 1 (2) Point P moves faster than point Q.
PRM150 (3) Both the points P and Q move with equal
RE-NEET(UG) 2022 speed.
29. An energy of 484 J is spent in increasing the (4) Point P has zero speed.
speed of a flywheel from 60 rpm to 360 rpm. PRM166
The moment of inertia of the flywheel is : RE-NEET(UG) 2024
(1) 0.7 kg-m2 (2) 3.22 kg-m2 33. The radius of gyration of a solid sphere of
(3) 30.8 kg-m2 (4) 0.07 kg-m2 mass 5 kg about XY is 5m as shown in figure.
PRM151
5x
NEET(UG) 2023 The radius of the sphere is m, then the
30. The ratio of radius of gyration of a solid 7
sphere of mass M and radius R about its own value of x is:
axis to the radius of gyration of the thin X
hollow sphere of same mass and radius about
its axis is :-
(1) 5 : 3 (2) 2 : 5
(3) 5 : 2 (4) 3 : 5
PRM164
NEET(UG) 2024
31. The moment of inertia of a thin rod about an Y
axis passing through its mid point and
(1) 5 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 5
perpendicular to the rod is 2400 g cm2. The
length of the 400 g rod is nearly : PRM167

EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 4 1 2 3 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 4 3 2
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 1 4 1 4 2 4 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 4
Question 31 32 33
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Exercise - III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. Given below are two statements: One is 3. In diagram axis (3) is perpendicular to plane.
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is Both rods are mass m and length ‘' then
labelled as Reason (R). moment of inertial of system
Assertion (A) : Moment of inertia of a
(4) (1)
particle is a scalar quantity.
Reason (R) : Moment of inertia of a particle
(3) (2)
about any axis is given by m ( r·r ) where m is
mass of particle and r is position of particle
w.r.t. axis.
In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the
options given below:
m 2
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the i About axis (1) P
3
correct explanation of (A). 2
4m
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT ii About axis (2) Q
3
the correct explanation of (A). 2
2m
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. iii About axis (3) R
3
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
iv About axis (4)
PRM152
(1) i – P, ii – P, iii – R, iv – Q
2. Given below are two statements: One is (2) i – Q, ii – Q, iii – P, iv – R
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is (3) i – R, ii – R, iii – P, iv – Q
labelled as Reason (R). (4) i – P, ii – R, iii – Q, iv – P
Assertion (A) : Moment of inertia of a disc PRM155
about an axis perpendicular to its plane 4. Value of net torque about given points.
y
mR 2
passing through its centre is A 12N B
2 10N
Reason (R) : Moment of inertia of a disc
about any axis passing through its plane 2m
102N
remains equal. 45° 6N
x
In the light of the above statements, choose C 2m D

the most appropriate answer from the i Torque about A P –64kˆ

options given below: ii Torque about B Q 32kˆ
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the iii Torque about C R −12kˆ
correct explanation of (A). iv Torque about D S −20kˆ
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT (1) i – P, ii – Q, iii – R, iv – S
the correct explanation of (A). (2) i – Q, ii – P, iii – P, iv – S
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. (3) i – Q, ii – R, iii – S, iv – P
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. (4) i – R, ii – S, iii – P, iv – S
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5. A particle is projected from point ‘O’ having 7. If lamina is in x-y plane then from theorem of
mass ‘m’ as shown in figure, moving on perpendicular axis
projectile path (A) Ix – Iy = Iz
y
(B) Ix – Iz = Iy
(C) Ix + Iy = Iz
(D) Iy + Iz = Ix
True statements is/are –
O x (1) B and C
i Torque about ‘O’ P Zero (2) Only D
Constant (3) Only C
ii Torque about x-axis Q
non zero (4) C and D
Angular momentum PRM160
iii R Increasing
about O 8. Hinge is smooth and system is released from
Angular momentum
iv S Decreasing rest. Select correct statement –
about x-axis
(1) i – P, ii – Q, iii – R, iv – S
(2) i – R, ii – P, iii – R, iv – P
(3) i – Q, ii – R, iii – R, iv – P
(4) i – P, ii – R, iii – R, iv – S m
m
PRM157
6. Four identical rods each of mass m and length 
‘’ are joined to form a rigid square, centre is (A) Acceleration of block is g/2 down ward
at origin and sides are parallel to x and y axis (B) Acceleration of block is 3g/8 down ward
then moment of inertia about (C) Tension in string is mg/2
An axis parallel to z-axis (D) Tension in string is 5mg/8
5 2
i and passing through a P m
3 True statements is/are
corner
(1) A, C
2 2
ii One side Q m (2) A, D
3
4 2 (3) B, C
iii The x-axis R m (4) B, D
3
The z-axis passing through 10 2 PRM161
iv S m
centre 3
(1) i – S, ii – P, iii – Q, iv – R
(2) i – P, ii – Q, iii – R, iv – S
(3) i – Q, ii – R, iii – p, iv – S
(4) i – S, ii – P, iii – R, iv – Q
PRM158

EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 1 3 1 3 2 1 3 4

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Important Notes

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