Rotational Mechanics

1. A uniform rod 𝐴𝐵 of length 𝑙 and mass 𝑚 is free to rotate about point 𝐴. The rod is released from rest in
!" !
horizontal position. Given that the moment of inertia of the rod about 𝐴 is #
the initial angular
acceleration of the rod will be

2𝑔 𝑙 3 3𝑔
a) b) 𝑚𝑔 c) 𝑔𝑙 d)
3𝑙 2 2 2𝑙
2. Four spheres of diameter 2 𝑎 and mass 𝑀 are placed with their centres on the four corners of a square
of side 𝑏. Then the moment of inertia of the system about an axis along one of the sides of the square is
4 8 8 4
a) 𝑀 𝑎$ + 2𝑀 𝑏$ b) 𝑀 𝑎$ + 2𝑀 𝑏$ c) 𝑀 𝑎$ d) 𝑀 𝑎$ + 𝑀 𝑏$
5 5 5 5
3. Angular momentum is conserved
a) Always b) Never
c) When external force is absent d) When external torque is absent
4. The angular momentum of a particle describing uniform circular motion in 𝐿. If its kinetic energy is
halved and angular velocity doubled, its new angular momentum is
𝐿 𝐿
a) 4𝐿 b) c) d) 2𝐿
4 2
5. Three rods each of length 𝐿 and mass 𝑀 are placed along 𝑋, 𝑌 and 𝑍 axes in such a way that one end of
each rod is at the origin. The moment of inertia of the system about 𝑍-axis is
𝑀𝐿$ 2𝑀𝐿$ 3𝑀𝐿$ 2𝑀𝐿$
a) b) c) d)
3 3 2 12
6. Two masses of 200 g and 300 g are attached to the 20 cm and 70 cm marks of a light metre rod
respectively. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through 50 cm mark is
a) 0.15 kg m$ b) 0.03 kg m$ c) 0.3 kg m$ d) Zero
7. The centre of mass of three particles of masses 1 kg, 2kg and 3kg is at (2, 2, 2). The position of the
fourth mass of 4 kg to be places in the system as that the new centre of mass is at (0, 0, 0) is
a) (-3,-3,-3) b) (-3,3,-3) c) (2,3,-3) d) (2,-2,3)
8. If there is change of angular momentum from 𝐽 to 5 𝐽 in 5 s, then the torque is
3𝐽 4𝐽 5𝐽 d) None of these
a) b) c)
5 5 4
9. A 2 𝑘𝑔 body and a 3 𝑘𝑔 body are moving along the 𝑥-axis. At a particular instant the 2 𝑘𝑔 body has a
velocity of 3 𝑚𝑠 %& and the 3 𝑘𝑔 body has the velocity of 2 𝑚𝑠 %& . The velocity of the centre of mass at
that instant is
a) 5 𝑚𝑠 %& b) 1 𝑚𝑠 %& c) 0 d) None of these
10. Moment of inertia of a disc about an axis which is tangent and parallel to its plane is 𝐼. Then the moment
of inertia of disc about a tangent, but perpendicular to its plane will be
3𝐼 5𝐼 3𝐼 6𝐼
a) b) c) d)
4 6 2 5
11. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc to that of a circular ring, each of same mass and
radius, around their respective axes is
a) √2 ∶ 1 b) √2 ∶ √3 c) √3 ∶ √2 d) 1 ∶ √2
12. A 𝑇 shaped object with dimension shown in the figure, is lying on a smooth floor. A force F is applied at
the point 𝑃 parallel to 𝐴𝐵, such that the object has only the translational motion without rotation. Find
the location of 𝑃 with respect to 𝐶.

2 3 4
a) 𝑙 b) 𝑙 c) 𝑙 d) 𝑙
3 2 3
13. A wheel of mass 8 kg and radius 40 cm is rolling on a horizontal road with angular velocity of
15 rad s%& . The moment of inertia of the wheel about its axis is 0.64 kg m%$ . Total KE of wheel is
a) 288 J b) 216 J c) 72 J d) 144 J
14. The moments of inertia of two freely rotating bodies 𝐴 and 𝐵 are 𝐼' and 𝐼( respectively. 𝐼' > 𝐼( and
their angular momenta are equal. If 𝐾' and 𝐾( are their kinetic energies, then
a) 𝐾' = 𝐾( b) 𝐾' > 𝐾( c) 𝐾' < 𝐾( d) 𝐾' = 2𝐾(
15. The instantaneous angular-position of a point on a rotating wheel is given by the equation 𝜃(𝑡) = 2𝑡 # −
6𝑡 $ . The torque on the wheel becomes zero at
a) 𝑡 = 2𝑠 b) 𝑡 = 1𝑠 c) 𝑡 = 0.2 𝑠 d) 𝑡 = 0.25 𝑠
16. If the torque of the rotational motion be zero, then the constant quantity will be
a) Angular momentum b) Linear momentum
c) Angular acceleration d) Centripetal acceleration
17. A torque of 30 𝑁-𝑚 is applied on a 5 𝑘𝑔 wheel whose moment of inertia is 2𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚$ for 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐. The
angle covered by the wheel in 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐 will be
a) 750 𝑟𝑎𝑑. b) 1500 𝑟𝑎𝑑. c) 3000 𝑟𝑎𝑑. d) 6000 𝑟𝑎𝑑.
18. A metre stick of mass 400 𝑔 is pivoted at one end and displaced through an angle 60°. The increase in
its potential energy is
a) 2 𝐽 b) 3 𝐽 c) 0 𝐽 d) 1 𝐽
19. A torque of 50 𝑁𝑚 acting on a wheel at rest rotates it through 200 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠 in 5 𝑠𝑒𝑐. Calculate the
angular acceleration produced
a) 8 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐 %$ b) 4 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐 %$ c) 16 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐 %$ d) 12 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐 %$
20. The centre of mass of a system of two particles divides the distance them
a) In inverse ratio of square of masses of particles
b) In direct ratio of square of masses of particles
c) In inverse ratio of masses of particles
d) In direct ratio of masses of particles
21. Two wheels 𝐴 and 𝐵 are mounted on the same axle. Moment of inertia of 𝐴 is 6 kgm$ and it is rotating at
600 rpm when 𝐵 is at rest. What is moment of inertia of 𝐵, if their combined speed is 400 rpm?
a) 8 kg m$ b) 4 kg m$ c) 3 kg m$ d) 5 kg m$
22. The radius of a rotating disc is suddenly reduced to half without any change in its mass. Then its angular
velocity will be
a) Four times b) Double c) Half d) Unchanged
23. The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod length 𝐿 and mass 𝑀 about an axis passing through a point
at a distance of 1/3 from one of its ends and perpendicular to the rod is
𝑀𝐿$ 𝑀𝐿$ 7𝑀𝐿$ 𝑀𝐿$
a) b) c) d)
12 9 48 48
24. Two bodies have their moments of inertia 𝐼 and 2𝐼 respectively about their axis of rotation. If their
kinetic energies of rotation are equal, their angular momentum will be in the ratio
a) 1 ∶ 2 b) √2 ∶ 1 c) 2 ∶ 1 d) 1 ∶ √2
25. 2 bodies of different masses of 2 𝑘𝑔 and 4 𝑘𝑔 are moving with velocities 20 𝑚/𝑠 and 10 𝑚/𝑠 towards
each other due to mutual gravitational attraction. What is the velocity of their centre of mass
a) 5 𝑚/𝑠 b) 6 𝑚/𝑠 c) 8 𝑚/𝑠 d) Zero
26. From a circular disc of radius 𝑅 and mass 9 𝑀, a small disc of radius 𝑅/3 is removed from the disc. The
moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc and
passing through 𝑂 is

40 37
a) 4 𝑀𝑅$ b) 𝑀𝑅$ c) 10 𝑀𝑅$ d) 𝑀𝑅$
9 9
27. A solid sphere is rotating about a diameter at an angular velocity 𝜔. If it cools so that its radius reduces
&
to ) of its original value, its angular velocity becomes
𝜔 𝜔
a) b) $ c) 𝑛𝜔 d) 𝑛$ 𝜔
𝑛 𝑛
28. The moment of inertia of a flywheel having kinetic energy 360 J and angular speed of 20 rads%& is
a) 18 kg m$ b) 1.8 kg m$ c) 2.5 kg m$ d) 9 kg m$
29. A uniform rod of length 𝐿 and mass 1.8 𝑘𝑔 is made to rest on two measuring scale at its two ends. A
uniform block of mass 2.7 𝑘𝑔 is placed on the rod at a distance 𝐿/4 from the left end. The force
experienced by the measuring scale on the right end is
a) 18 𝑁 b) 27 𝑁 c) 29 𝑁 d) 45 𝑁
30. Two bodies of mass 𝑚 and 4𝑚 are moving with equal linear momentum. The ratio their kinetic energies
is
a) 1 : 4 b) 4 : 1 c) 1 : 1 d) 1 : 12
31. $
A wheel having moment of inertia 2 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚 about its vertical axis, rotates at the rate of 60 𝑟𝑝𝑚 about
this axis. The torque which can stop the wheel’s rotation in one minute would be
2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑁−𝑚 b) 𝑁 − 𝑚 c) 𝑁−𝑚 d) 𝑁 − 𝑚
15 12 15 18
32. A uniform disc of mass 𝑀 and radius 𝑅 is mounted on a fixed horizontal axis. A block of mass 𝑚 hangs
from a massless string that is wrapped around the rim of the disc. The magnitude of the acceleration of
the falling block (𝑚) is
$* $! *+$! $*+!
a) *+$! g b) *+$! g c) $*
g d) $*
g
33. A wheel of radius 0.4 𝑚 can rotate freely about its axis as shown in the figure. A string is wrapped over
its rim and a mass of 4 𝑘𝑔 is hung. An angular acceleration of 8 𝑟𝑎𝑑-𝑠 %$ is produced in it due to the
torque. Then, moment of inertia of the wheel is (𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠 %$ )

a) 2𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚$ b) 1 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚$ c) 4 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚$ d) 8 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚$
34. When a ceiling fan is switched on, it makes 10 revolutions in the first 3 seconds. Assuming a uniform
angular acceleration, how many rotation it will make in the next 3 seconds
a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40
35. The angular velocity of a wheel increases from 100 rps to 300rps in 10 s. The number of revolutions
made during that time is
a) 600 b) 1500 c) 1000 d) 2000
36. A man of mass 𝑀 stands at one end of a plank of length which is at rest on a frictionless horizontal
surface. The man walks to he other end of the plank. If mass of the plank is 𝑀/3, the distance that the
man moves relative to ground is
a) 𝐿 b) 𝐿/4 c) 3𝐿/4 d) 𝐿/3
37. Consider a system of two particles having masses 𝑚& and 𝑚$ . If the particle of mass 𝑚& is pushed
towards the centre of mass of particles through a distance 𝑑, by what distance would be particle of mass
𝑚$ move so as to keep the centre of mass of particles at the original position
𝑚& 𝑚& 𝑚$
a) 𝑑 b) 𝑑 c) 𝑑 d) 𝑑
𝑚& + 𝑚$ 𝑚$ 𝑚&
38. The motion of planets in the solar system is an example of conservation of
a) Mass b) Momentum c) Angular momentum d) Kinetic energy
39. A constant torque acting on a uniform circular wheel changes its angular momentum form 𝐴- to 4 𝐴- in
4s. The magnitude of this torque is
3𝐴
a) - b) 𝐴- c) 4𝐴- d) 12𝐴-
4
40. Three rings each of mass 𝑀 and radius 𝑅 are arranged as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of
the system about 𝑌𝑌′ will be
Y

Y¢
3 7
a) 3 𝑀𝑅$ b) 𝑀𝑅$ c) 5 𝑀𝑅$ d) 𝑀𝑅$
2 2
41. Two point objects of mass 1.5 g and 2.5 g respectively are at a distance of 16 cm apart, the centre of
gravity is at a distance 𝑥 from the object of mass 1.5g, where 𝑥 is
a) 10 cm b) 6 cm c) 13 cm d) 3 cm
42. A particle of mass 𝑚 moves in the 𝑋𝑌 plane with a velocity 𝑣 along the straight line 𝐴𝐵. If the angular
momentum of the particle with respect to origin 𝑂 is 𝐿' when it is at 𝐴 and 𝐿( when it is at 𝐵, then

a) 𝐿' > 𝐿(
b) 𝐿' = 𝐿(
c) The relationship between 𝐿' and 𝐿( depends upon the slope of the line 𝐴𝐵
d) 𝐿' < 𝐿(
43. By keeping moment of inertia of a body constant, if we double the time period, then angular momentum
of body
a) Remains constant b) Becomes half c) Doubles d) quadruples
 : HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :
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1 (d) $2 3 .
𝐿1 = !
=4
Weight of the rod will produce the torque $/
𝑙 𝑚𝑙 $ 5 (b)
𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼 ⇒ 𝑚𝑔 × = ×𝛼 *.!
2 3 Moment of inertia of a rod about one end =
#
As, 𝐼 = 𝐼& + 𝐼$ + 𝐼#
𝑀𝐿$ 𝑀𝐿$ 2𝑀𝐿$
∴ 𝐼 =0+ + =
3 3 3
6 (b)
𝐼 = 𝑚& 𝑟&$ + 𝑚$ 𝑟$$
Angular acceleration 200 30 $ 300 20 $
3𝑔 = ” • + ” • = 0.03 kg m$
1000 100 1000 100
𝛼=
2𝑙 7 (a)
2 (b) 𝑚& = 1 kg, 𝑚$ = 2 kg, 𝑚# = 3 kg
We calculate moment of inertia of the system Position of centre of mass (2, 2, 2,)
about 𝐴𝐷 𝑚4 = 4 kg
New position of centre of mass (0, 0, 0).
For initial position
!# 7# +!! 7! +!$ 7$
𝑋56 = !# +!! +!$
!# 7# +!! 7! +!$ 7$
2= &+$+#
𝑚& 𝑥& + 𝑚$ 𝑥$ + 𝑚# 𝑥# = 12
Moment of inertia of each of the sphere 𝐴 and 𝐷 Similarly, 𝑚& 𝑦& + 𝑚$ 𝑦$ + 𝑚# 𝑦# = 12
about and 𝑚& 𝑧& + 𝑚$ 𝑧$ + 𝑚# 𝑧# = 12
2
𝐴𝐷 = 𝑀𝑎$ For new position,
5 1 !# 7# +!! 7! +!$ 7$ +!% 7%
Moment of inertia of each of the sphere 𝐵 and 𝐶 𝑋56 =
!# +!! +!$ +!%
about 𝐴𝐷 &$+4×7%
0 = &+$+#+4
2
= ” 𝑀𝑎$ + 𝑀𝑏$ • 4𝑥4 = −12
5
𝑥4 = −3
Using theorem of parallel axes
Similarly, 𝑦4 = −3
∴ Total moment of inertia
2 2 𝑧4 = −3
𝐼 = ” 𝑀𝑎$ • × 2 + ” 𝑀𝑎$ + 𝑀𝑏$ • × 2 ∴ Position of fourth mass (-3, -3, -3)
5 5
8 8 (b)
= 𝑀𝑎$ + 2𝑀𝑏$ We know that rate of change of angular
5
3 (d) momentum (𝐽) of a body is equal to the external
According to law of conservation of angular torque (𝜏) acting upon the body.
9:
momentum, if there is no torque on the system, 𝑖𝑒. =𝜏
9;
then the angular momentum remains constant. Given, 𝐽& = 𝐽, 𝐽$ = 5𝐽
4 (b) ∴ ∆𝐽 = 𝐽$ − 𝐽& = 5𝐽 − 𝐽 = 4𝐽
We know 4
Hence, 𝜏 = <𝐽
𝐿 = 𝐼𝜔
…(i) 9 (d)
𝐿$ = 2𝐾𝐼 𝑚& 𝑣⃗& + 𝑚$ 𝑣⃗$ 2 × 3 + 3 × 2 12
𝑣⃗=! = = =
From Eq. (i) 𝑚& + 𝑚$ 2+3 5
. = 2.4𝑚/𝑠
𝐿$ = 2𝐾 /
$0
𝐿= /
10 (d) 1 1 2 $
= × 0.64 × 15$ + × 8 × ” • × 15$ = 216 J
The moment of inertia of the disc about an axis 2 2 5
parallel to its plane is 14 (c)
.!
Kinetic energy 𝐸 = $>
&
If angular momenta are equal then 𝐸 ∝
>
Kinetic energy 𝐸 = 𝐾 [Given in the problem]
If 𝐼' > 𝐼( then 𝐾' < 𝐾(
15 (b)
Torque zero means, 𝛼 zero
𝐼; = 𝐼9 + 𝑀𝑅$ 𝑑$ 𝜃
&
∴ $ = 0 ⇒ 12𝑡 − 12 = 0
⇒ 𝐼 = 4 𝑀𝑅$ + 𝑀𝑅$ 𝑑𝑡
<
∴ 𝑡 = 1 second
= 4 𝑀𝑅$ 16 (a)
4> 9.
or 𝑀𝑅$ = As torque 𝜏 =
< 9;
Now, moment of inertia about a tangent If 𝜏 = 0, then 𝐿 =constant.
perpendicular to its plane is 17 (a)
1 # $
𝐼 = 𝑀𝑅 = × 𝐼 = 𝐼
# 4 ? 𝜏 30
$ $ < < 𝛼= = = 15 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 $
𝐼 2
11 (d) 1 1
Radius of gyration of circular disc 𝑘9@A= =
B ∵ 𝜃 = 𝜔- 𝑡 + 𝛼𝑡 $ = 0 + × (15) × (10)$
√$ 2 2
Radius of gyration of circular ring 𝑘D@)E = 𝑅 = 750 𝑟𝑎𝑑
F & 18 (d)
Ratio = F &'() =
*'+, √$ Centre of mass of a stick lies at the mid point and
12 (c) when the stick is displaced through an angle 60° it
For translator motion the force should be applied rises upto height ′ℎ′ from the initial position
on the centre of mass of the body so we have to
calculate the location of centre of mass of 𝑇 l/2 cos q l/2
q
shaped object. Q h
P
Let mass of rod 𝐴𝐵 is 𝑚 so the mass of rod 𝐶𝐷 will
be 2𝑚.
Let 𝑦& is the centre of mass of rod 𝐴𝐵 and 𝑦$ is the " " "
From the figure ℎ = $ − $ cos 𝜃 = $ (1 − cos 𝜃)
centre of mass of rod 𝐶𝐷. We can consider that
whole mass of the rod is placed at their respective Hence the increment in potential energy of the
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centre of mass 𝑖𝑒, mass 𝑚 is placed at 𝑦& and mass stick = 𝑚𝑔ℎ = 𝑚𝑔 $ (1 − cos 𝜃) = 0.4 × 10 ×
2𝑚 is placed at 𝑦$ . &
(1 − cos 60°) = 1𝐽
$
Taking point 𝑐 at the origin position vector of
19 (c)
points 𝑦& and 𝑦$ can be written as
1 1
𝐫& = 2𝑙𝐣, 𝐫$ = 𝑙𝐣 𝜃 = 𝜔- 𝑡 + 𝛼𝑡 $ ⇒ 200 = 𝛼(5)$ ⇒ 𝛼
2 2
and 𝑚& = 𝑚 and 𝑚$ = 2𝑚
= 16𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 $
Position vector of centre of mass of the system
20 (c)
! G +! G !$"Ĥ+$!"Ĥ 4!"Ĥ 4"Ĥ
𝑟56 = # # ! ! = = = 𝑚& 𝑟& = 𝑚$ 𝑟$
!+!! !+$! #! #
13 (b) 𝑟& 𝑚$ 1
= ∴𝑟∝
$ 𝑟$ 𝑚& 𝑚
Here, 𝑚 = 8 kg, 𝑟 = 40 cm = < m,
21 (c)
ω = 12 rad s%& , 𝐼 = 0.64 kg m$ Applying the principle of conservation of angular
1 $ 1
Total KE = 𝐼ω + 𝑚𝑣 $ momentum,
2 2
1 1 (𝐼& + 𝐼$ )ω = 𝐼& ω& + 𝐼$ ω$
= 𝐼ω$ + 𝑚𝑟 $ ω$ 400 600
2 2 (6 + 𝐼$ ) × 2π = 6 × × 2π + 𝐼$ × 0
60 60
Which gives, 𝐼$ = 3 kg m$
22 (a) 29 (a)
& & Mass of a rod, 𝑚 = 1.8𝑘𝑔
𝐿 = $ 𝑀𝑅$ 𝜔 = constant ∴ 𝜔 ∝ B! [If 𝑚 =
constant] ∴ Weight of a rod, 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 1.8𝑘𝑔 × 10𝑚𝑠 %$ =
If radius is reduced to half then angular velocity 18 𝑁
will be four times
23 (b)
*.!
𝐼56 = (about middle point)
&$

As the rod is uniform, therefore weight of the rod

is acting at its midpoint
∴ 𝐼 = 𝐼56 + 𝑀𝑥 $
Taking moments about 𝐴,
*.! . $
= +𝑀¨ © 𝐿 𝐿
&$ ? 27 × + 18 × = 𝐹 × 𝐿
*.! 4 2
𝐼= J 𝐿 63𝐿 63
⇒ 𝐹𝐿 = [27 + 36] = ⇒𝐹= = 16𝑁
24 (d) 4 4 4
. > > & 30 (b)
𝐿 = √2𝐼𝐸. If 𝐸 are equal then .# = ª># = ª$> = X#!
! ! √$
𝐾& $!# 𝑚$ 4𝑚
25 (d) = X!!
= = = 4: 1 (∵ 𝑝& = 𝑝$ )
𝐾$ 𝑚& 𝑚
𝑚& = 2𝑘𝑔, 𝑚$ = 4𝑘𝑔, 𝑣⃗& = 20𝑚/𝑠, 𝑣⃗$ = −10𝑚/𝑠 $!!
𝑚& 𝑣⃗& + 𝑚$ 𝑣⃗$ 2 × 20 − 4 × 10 31 (c)
𝑣⃗=! = = = 0 𝑚/𝑠
𝑚& + 𝑚$ 2+4 ?-
2𝜋(𝑛$ − 𝑛& ) 2𝜋 ¨0 − ?-© −2𝜋
26 (a) 𝛼= = =
𝑡 60 60
𝐼GKLMNONOP = 𝐼QRSTK − 𝐼GKLSUKV −𝜋
= 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠𝑒𝑐 $
& & B $ & $B $ 30
or 𝐼 = (9𝑀)(𝑅$ ) − « 𝑚 ¨ © + 𝑚 ¨ © ¬
$ $ # $ # 2×𝜋 𝜋
∴ 𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼 = = 𝑁−𝑚
…(i) 30 15
J* B $ 32 (b)
Here, 𝑚 = WB! × 𝜋 ¨ # © = 𝑀
When pulley has a finite mass 𝑀 and radius 𝑅,
Substituting in Eq. (i), we have then tension in two segments of string are
𝐼 = 4𝑀𝑅$ different.
27 (d)
On applying law of conservation of angular
momentum
𝐼& 𝜔& = 𝐼$ 𝜔$
For solid sphere,
2 2 2 Here, 𝑚𝑎 = 𝑚g − 𝑇
𝐼 = 𝑚𝑟 $ ⇒ 𝑚𝑟&$ 𝜔& = 𝑚𝑟$$ 𝜔$ ! $!
5 5 5 𝑎= - g = $!+* g
!+
𝑟 $ !
𝑟 $ 𝜔 = ¨ © 𝜔$ ⇒ 𝜔$ = 𝑛$ 𝜔 33 (a)
𝑛
28 (b) Given, 𝑟 = 0.4𝑚, 𝛼 = 8 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠 %$
Rotational kinetic energy of flywheel 𝑚 = 4𝑘𝑔, 𝐼 =?
𝐾 = 360 J Torque, 𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼 = 𝑚𝑔𝑟 ⇒ 4 × 10 × 0.4 = 𝐼 × 8
Angular speed of flywheel (𝜔) = 20 rads%& 16
⇒𝐼= = 2𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚$
& 8
Rotational kinetic energy, 𝐾 = $ 𝐼𝜔$
34 (c)
$0
∴ Moment of inertia, 𝐼 = /! Angle turned in three second, 𝜃#A = 2𝜋 × 10 =
2 × 360 20𝜋 𝑟𝑎𝑑
= = 1.8 kg − m$ & &
(20)$ From 𝜃 = 𝜔- 𝑡 + $ 𝛼𝑡 $ ⇒ 20𝜋 = 0 + $ 𝛼 × (3)$
 40𝜋 38 (c)
⇒𝛼= 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠 $
9 From Kepler’s second law of motion, a line joining
Now angle turned in 6 sec from the starting any planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in
1 1 40𝜋 equal intervals of time. Let any instant 𝑡, the
𝜃?A = 𝜔- 𝑡 + 𝛼𝑡 $ = 0 + × ” • × (6)$
2 2 9 planet is in position 𝐴. Then area swept out by 𝑆𝐴
= 80𝜋 𝑟𝑎𝑑 is
∴ angle turned between 𝑡 = 3𝑠 to 𝑡 = 6𝑠
𝜃TMYZ #A = 𝜃?A − 𝜃#A = 80𝜋 − 20𝜋 = 60𝜋
?-W
Number of revolution = = 30 𝑟𝑒𝑣
$W
35 (d)
Angular displacement during time 𝑑𝐴 = area of the curved triangle 𝑆𝐴𝐵
& & &
θ = (𝜔$ − 𝜔& )𝑡 = $ (𝐴𝐵 × 𝑆𝐴) = $ (𝑟𝑑𝜃 × 𝑟) = $ 𝑟 $ 𝑑𝜃
= (2𝜋𝑛$ − 2𝜋𝑛& )𝑡 The instantaneous areal speed is
= (600𝜋 − 200𝜋) × 10 9' & 9]
= $ 𝑟 $ 9; = $ 𝑟 $ 𝜔
&
9;
= 4000 𝜋 rad
Let 𝐽 be angular momentum, 𝐼 the moment of
Therefore, number of revolutions made during
inertia and 𝑚 the mass, then
this time
4---W 𝐽 = 𝐼𝜔 = 𝑚𝑟 $ 𝜔
= = 2000 9' :
$W ∴ = =constant
9; $!
36 (c)
Hence, angular momentum of the planet is
If speed of man relative to plank be 𝑣, then it can
conserved.
be shown easily that speed of man relative to
39 (a)
ground 𝐝𝐋 .! %.# 4'/ %'/ #'/
𝑀 3 𝐜 = 9; = ∆;
= 4
= 4
𝑣LP = 𝑣 *
= 𝑣
¨𝑀 + © 4 #
40 (d)
Moment of inertia of system about 𝑌𝑌′
∴ Distance covered by man relative to ground
𝑣LP 𝐿 3 3𝐿 𝐼 = 𝐼& + 𝐼$ + 𝐼#
=𝐿 = 𝑣= 1 3 3
𝑣 𝑣4 4 = 𝑀𝑅$ + 𝑀𝑅$ + 𝑀𝑅$
37 (b) 2 2 2
!# 7# +!! 7!
7
Initial position of centre of mass 𝑟=! = = 𝑀𝑅$
!# +!! 2
...(i) Y

x1 d 1

m1 m2 2 3
x2

If the particles of mass 𝑚& is pushed towards the Y¢

centre of mass of the system through distance 𝑑 41 (a)
and to keep the centre of mass at the original
position let second particle be displaced through
distance 𝑑′ away from the centre of mass
!# (7# +9)+!! (7! +9 . )
Now 𝑟=! = !# +!!
…(ii)
Equating (i) and (ii) Taking the moment of forces about centre of
𝑚& 𝑥& + 𝑚$ 𝑥$ 𝑚& (𝑥& + 𝑑) + 𝑚$ (𝑥$ + 𝑑1 )
= gravity 𝐺 is
𝑚& + 𝑚$ 𝑚& + 𝑚$ (1.5)g𝑥 = 2.5g(16 − 𝑥)
1 !#
By solving 𝑑 = − ! 𝑑 ⟹ 3𝑥 = 80 − 5𝑥
!
Negative sign shows that particle 𝑚$ should be or 8𝑥 = 80 or 𝑥 = 10 cm
displaced towards the centre of mass of the
system
42 (b) where 𝑑 = 𝑟 sin ∅ is the distance of closest
From the definition of angular momentum, approach of the particle to the origin. As 𝑑 is same
for both the particles, hence 𝐿' = 𝐿( .
43 (b)
Angular of the body is given by
𝐿 = 𝐼𝜔
$W &
or 𝐿=𝐼× or 𝐿 ∝ a
a
.# a
⇒ .!
= a!
#
. $a
=
.! a
𝐋 = 𝐫 × 𝐩 = 𝑟𝑚𝑣 sin ∅(−𝐤 ¹)
(𝐴𝑠, 𝑇$ = 2𝑇)
Therefore, the magnitude of 𝐿 is .
So, 𝐿$ = $
𝐿 = 𝑚𝑣𝑟 sin ∅ = 𝑚𝑣𝑑
Thus, on doubling the time period, angular
momentum of body becomes half.