CLASS TEST 3/19 ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS PHYSICS (FOUNDATION)

Dear student following is a Moderate level [ ] test paper. Score of 12 Marks in 10 Minutes
would be a satisfactory performance. Questions 1-6 (+3, –1). (Single Option correct)

Q.1 Let I be the moment of inertia of a unit Q.4 A particle P is moving uniformly along a
form square plate about an axis AB that straight line XX with a speed of 4m/s. The
passes through its centre and is parallel particle crosses the shown position at t
to two of its sides. CD is a line in the plane = 0. What would be the angular velocity
of the plate that passes through the of P about O at t = 1 S
centre of the plate and makes an angle θ
with AB. The moment of inertia of the
plante about the axis CD is then equal to
(A) I (B) I sin2θ
(C) I cos θ
2
(D) I cos2(θ/2)

Q.2 A uniform rod of mass M and length L is

free to rotate in X-Z plane i.e., about
r
ˆ + 2j
y-axis. If a force of F = (3i ˆ + 6k)
ˆ N is
4 12
(A) rad / s (B) rad / s
acting on rod at (L/2, 0, 0) in the situation 3 25
shown
3 25
in figure. The (C) rad / s (D) rad / s
4 12
a n g u l a r
acceleration of
rod is, – Take M Q.5 A disc of mass M and radius R is rolling
= 6 Kg and L = 4 with angular speed ω on a horizontal
m. plane as shown. The magnitude
3 1 3
(A) – ĵ + k̂ (B) – ĵ
4 2 2
1
(C) (D) 4 ĵ
2 k̂

Q.3 The moment of inertia of thin square plate

ABCD, (figure) of uniform thickness about (A) (1/2)MR2ω (BMR2ω
on axis passing through the centre O and (C) (3/2)MR2ω (D) 2MR2ω
perpendicular to the plane of the plate is
not equal to.
Q.6 Mark the correct statement (s)
Where I 1, I2, I 3 and (A) The effect of couple of a body is only to
I4 are respectively produce angular acceleration about an
the moments of
axis through centre of mass.
inertial about axes
1, 2, 3 and 4 which (B) No physical axis is needed through centre
are in the plane of of mass, when a couple acts on a body.
(A) I 1 + I 2 (B) I 3 + I 4 (C) Physical axis is needed through centre
(C) I 1 + I 3 (D) I 1 + I 2 + I 3 + I 4 of mass, when a couple acts on the body
(D) Both A and B

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PHYSICS FOUNDATION (CLASS TEST 3/19) (ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS) ANSWER KEY

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A B C D A B C D A B C D
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.

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ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Ans. A B D B C D

SOLUTIONS
Sol.1 (A)
If we similarly choose 3 and 4 as the x-axis
Moment of inertial about the x-axis is I x = I. and y-axis respectively, and the line through
Same is the moment of inertia about the y centroid O,
axis I y = I. From perpendicular axis theorem which is normal to the plaste, as z-axis, we
the moment of inertial about the z-axis can write.
(Perpendicular to the plate through the
Iz = I 3 + I 4
centre) is I z = I x + I y = 2I.
We have seen that I z = I 1 + I 2
If we draw a line EF perpendicular to CD in
the plane of the plate, then ICD = IEF due to Now by symmetry of the situation, we can
symmetry say that I 1 = I2 so, I 1 = Iz/2. Similarly I z = I3 +
I4. By symmetry of the situation we can say,
Also I z = I CD + I EF
I3 = I 4 So I 3 = I z/2.
So 2I = 2I CD
Thus I 1 = I 3 and hence I z = I 1 + I 3
or, ICD = I
Option (D) does not given the correct
moment of inertia because.
Sol.2 (B) I1 + I 2 + I 3 + I 4 = {I1 + I 2} + {I3 + I 4}

ML2 6´4´4 = Iz + Iz = 2Iz

I= = = 8kg-m2
12 12

r r r Sol.4 (B)
Form t = r ´ F = [2iˆ ´ (3iˆ + 2j ˆ
ˆ + 6k)]
4t
tanθ =
ˆ - 12j
= 4k ˆ 3

As the rod can rotate along y-axis so, dq

⇒ 3sec2θ =4
τy = Iα dt

⇒ –12 ĵ = 8α dq 4 3
⇒ = [At t = 1, cosθ = ]
dt 3 sec2 q 5
3
⇒ α=– ĵ rad/s2
2 dq 12
⇒ = rad/s
Sol.3 (D) dt 25

For a square plate, axes 1 and 2 are mutually

perpendicular. Suppose we choose 1 and 2 Sol.5 (C)
as the x-axis and y-axis respectively, and
The angular momentum about O can be
the line through centroid O, normal to the
written as
plate as the z-axis.
r r r
According to the perpendicular axis theorem. L = L cm + MR cm ´ v
We have We have, L cm = Iω
Iz = I x + I y
1 æ v ö MvR
Hence, Iz = I 1 + I 2 = MR2 çè ÷ø =
2 R 2

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r r centre of mass and as centre of mass is at

Also MR cm × v = MvRcmsinθ = MvR.
rest (as couple won't cause any translational
motion), there is no need of physical axis.

r r r
Since L cm and + MR cm × v have same
direction, normal to the plane of paper
directed inwards, so we can algebraicaly add
them

MvR 3
L= + MvR = MvR
2 2

Putting v = ωR into the expression, we get

3
L= MR2ω
2

More discussion : Is there a frictional force

at the contact point ? If the sphere is rolling
with constant angular velocity ω. It also
moves ahead with constant velocity v = ωR.
The acceleration a cm is zero and so frictional
force is zero.
An ideal rigid sphere can roll on a horizontal
plane without any friction. Of course a real
sphere slows down on a horizontal plane
because of deformation at contact.

Sol.6 (D)
Effect of couple is to produce angular
acceleration about an axis passing through

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