KCP

Physics
Time : 1.00 hr XII - A Div Marks : 25

Rotational Motion

1) A ring rolls down an inclined plane. At the bottom 5) Two persons of masses 55 kg and 65 kg
its kinetic energy is E. The ratio of its rotational K.E. respectively, are at the opposite ends of a boat.
to the translational K.E. is : The length of the boat is 3.0 m and weighs 100 kg.
The 55 kg man walks up to the 65 kg man and sits
A) 1 : 4 B) 1 : 2 C) 1 : 1 D) 2 : 1. with him.If the boat is in still water the centre of
mass of the system shifts by
2) Two uniform thin identical rods PQ and RS each of
mass M and length L are joined so as to form a A) 3 m B) 2.3 m C) Zero D) 0.75
cross as shown in (fig.) The moment of inertia of
the system about the bisector line AB is : 6) If "I" is the moment of inertia of a body and "ω"is its
angular velocity, then its rotational kinetic energy is
1 1
A) × Iω B) × I2 ω
2 2
1 1
C) × Iω2 D) × I2 ω2
2 2
7) In the above question, the angular momentum of
the stone is :
ML2 ML2 ML2 2ML2
A) B) C) D)
12 6 3 3 A) 64πkg × m2 /s B) 16πkg × m2 /s
3) A metre stick of mass 400 gm is pivoted at one end
and displaced through an angle 60◦ . The increase C) 4πkg × m2 /s D) πkg × m2 /s
in its potential energy is
8) A small block is placed at the top of smooth sphere.
A) 2 J B) 3 J C) 0 J D) 1 J What will be the angle made by the radius vector of
the block with the horizontal when it just breaks off
4) From a complete ring of mass M and radius R, a from the surface ?
30◦ sector is removed. The moment of inertia of
the incomplete ring about an axis passing through A) 37◦ B) 42◦ C) 48◦ D) 52◦
the centre of the ring and perpendicular to the
plane of the ring is : 9) A turn table, initially at rest, is set in motion with a
uniform angular acceleration a. Its angular velocity
in rad s−1 at the end of one complete revolution is :
√ √ √ √
A) πα B) 2 πα C) 3 πα D) 4 πα

10) Two rods each of mass m and length l are joined at

the centre to form a cross. The moment of inertia of
this cross about an axis passing through the
9 11 common centre of the rods and perpendicular to
A) MR2 B) MR2
12 12 the plane formed by them, is
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C) MR2 D) MR2
12 A) ml2 /12 B) ml2 /6 C) ml2 /3 D) ml2 /2
11) Initial angular velocity of a circular disc of mass M
A) Lies always outside the body
is ω1 . Then two small spheres of mass m are
attached gently to two diametrically opposite points
B) May lie within, outside on the surface of the
on the edge of the disc. What is the final angular
body
velocity of the disc ?
   
M+m M + 4m C) lies always inside the body
A) ω1 B) ω1
M m
D) Lies always on the surface of the body
   
M M
C) ω1 D) ω1
M + 4m M + 2m
16) A one kg stone attached to a chain 60 cm long is
12) The density of a rod of 1 m and o f non-uniform revolving at 3 rps. If after 30 second it is making
structure v is given by ρ(x) = a(1 + bx2 ) , where a one rps, find the mean torque.
and b are constants such that a 6 x 6 1 . The
centre of mass of the rod will be at : A) 0.45 Nm B) 0.35 Nm
3[2 + b] 4[2 + b] 3[3 + b] 4[3 + b]
A) B) C) D) C) 0.25 Nm D) 0.15 Nm.
4[3 + b] 3[3 + b] 4[2 + b] 3[2 + b]
13) From a disc of radius R and mass M, a circular hole 17) The ratio of rotational and translatory kinetic
of diameter R, whose rim passes through the energies of a sphere is
centre is cut. What is the moment of inertia of the 2 2 2 7
remaining part of the disc about a perpendicular A) B) C) D)
9 7 5 2
axis, passing through the centre
18) Two masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2 ) are connected
by massless flexible and inextensible string passed
A) 15MR2 /32 B) 13MR2 /32
over massless and frictionless pulley.The
acceleration of centre of mass is
C) 11MR2 /32 D) 9MR2 /32
m1 −m2 2
   
m1 −m2
14) A smooth hemispherical bow 10.30 m in diameter, A) g B) g
m1 + m2 m1 + m2
rotates with a constant angular speed " ω " about  
its vertical axis of symmetry. A particle P weighing m1 + m2
C) g D) Zero
5 kgf is observed to remain at rest, relative to the m1 −m2
bowl at a height 0.10 m above the base. The 1
19) If earth were to contract suddenly to th of its
magnitude of the force , which the bowl exerts on n
present n size without any change in its mass, the
the particle is :
duration of day will be nearly (in hours) :
24 24
A) h B) 24nh C) h D) 24n2 h
n n2
20) The radius of gyration of a cylindrical rod of mass
m and length L about an axis perpendicular to its
length is :
√
A) 5 kgf B) 10 kgf C) 15 kgf D) 20 kgf. L L 3 L 2L
A) √ B) C) √ D) √
2 3 2 3 3
15) The centre of mass of a body
21) A block of mass 12 kg is attached to pulley of
radius 10 cm fixed at the top of a smooth inclined
plane by the help of a massless inextensible string.
When released to move on the surface of inclined
plane inclined to the horizontal at 37◦ its
acceleration down the plane is 2ms−2 , what is the
tension in the string ?

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A) −F î + ĵ B) F î + ĵ



C) −F î − ĵ D) F î − ĵ

A) 24.5 N B) 23.4 N C) 46.8 N D) 69.2 N.

22) What should be the ratio between the length and

radius of the uniform solid cylinder so that its
moment of inertia about central axis is the same as
that about equatorial axis ?
√ √
A) 1 : 3 B) 3:1
1 1 √ √
C) √ : √ D) 3: 2
3 2
23) For the given uniform square lamina ABCD, whose
centre is O.

A) IAD = 3IEF B) IAC = IEF

√ √
C) IAC = 2IEF D) 2IAC = IEF

24) A mass "m" is supported by a massless string

wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass m
and radius R. If the string does not slip on the
cylinder, with what acceleration will the mass fall on
release ?

2g g 5g
A) g B) C) D)
3 2 6
25) A force of −Fk̂ acts on O, the origin of the
coordinate system.The torque about the point (1,
-1) is

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 Answer Sheet

Physics : Rotational Motion

Total Questions : 25 Total Marks : 25

1 C 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 C 6 C 7 B 8 B 9 B 10 B 11 D 12 A
13 B 14 C 15 B 16 D 17 C 18 A 19 C 20 A 21 C 22 B 23 B 24 C
25 B

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 Solution Sheet

Physics : Rotational Motion

Total Questions : 25 Total Marks : 25

1 2 1 2 2 1
1) Rotational K.E. = Iω = mr ω = mv2
2 2 2
1 2
Translational K.E. = mv
2
R.K.E. 1
∴ =
T.K.E. 1
Hence, the correct choice is (c).

2) Here let us take another axis A"B" perpendicular to

the bisector
axis AB given. Then M.I of the pair about an axis
parallel to the
plane and passing through the point of intersection
"O" will be 7) L = Iω = mr2 · 2πvL = 4 × 12 × 2π × 2 =
ML2 ML2 16πkgm2 /s
= 2× = ...(i) Hence the correct choice is (b).
12 6
Now applying the theorem of perpendicular axis,
we get 9) Here applying the equation of motion
ML2 ω2 − ω20 = 2αθ
6 = IAB + IA"B" Here we have ω0 = 0 and θ = one revolution
= I + I = 2I
ML2 = 2 π radius
or I = ∴ ω2 − 0 = 2α × 2π
12
Hence (a) is the correct choice. ω2 = 4απ
√
or ω = 2 απ
Hence (b) is the right choice.
11) We know I1 ω1 = I2 ω2 if τ = 0
1 1
Here I1 = MR2 and I2 = (M + 2m)R2
2 2
1 1
∴ = MR · ω1 = (M + 2m)R2 · ω2
2
2  2
M
or ω2 = ω1
M + 2m
∴ (d) is correct.
12) Here ρ(x) = 1 + bx2 . Now ρ will be constant when
b = 0,
otherwise it will be dependent on "x". The centre of
4) Here the mass left behind after removal of the mass
sector
  is at x = 0.5 m for uniform density of the rod. From
M
= M− × π/6 the
2π 

M 11 options given only option (a) tend to 0.5 m when b
= M− = ·M = 0.
12 12
11M 2 Hence (a) is the right choice.
∴ M.I. = ·R mR2
12 13) IT otalDisc =
Hence (b) is the correct choice. 2
M
5) There is no external force so centre of mass will hot MRemoved = (mass ∝ area)
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shift. IRemoved ( (about same perpendic)

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14) Let N be the normal reaction at P acting radially on
the
bowl wall at an angle θ , then
N cos θ = mg and 19) Here I1ω1 =I2 ω2
mv2 2 2π 2 MR2 2π
 
N sin θ = = mrω2 MR 2 =
r 5 24 5 n2 T
rω2 24
∴ tan θ = T = 2h
g n
But sin θ = r/R Hence, the correct choice is (c)
or r = R sin θ
R sin θ · ω2 21) Here the equation for connected motion along the
or tan θ =
g surface of inclined plane is
sin θ R sin θ · ω2 mg sin θ−T = ma
=
cos θ g or 12g sin 37◦ −T = 12 × 2
1 Rω2 g or T = 12 × 9.8 × 0.6−12 × 2
∴ = or ω2 = =46.6N
cos θ g R cos θ
Also N = mRω2 newton Hence (c) is the right choice.
 2
R2

= mR × g/R cos θ 1 2 l
mg m 22) Here MR = M +
= = kgf 2 12
√ 4
cos θ cos θ l2 3 l 3
0.05 1 or 2 = or =
Now cos θ = = R 1 R 1
0.15 3
m Hence (b) is the correct choice.
or N = = 3m = 3 × 5kgf
1/3
= 15kgf 23) Here ABCD is a square lamina. M.I. of lamina
Hence (c) is the right choice. about the
axis EF passing through the centres of two
opposite sides
can be shown to be :
Ml2
IEF = ...(i)
12
where "l" is the length of the side of the square.
M.I. of square lamina about the diagonal AC is can
  be
m1 −m2 found out by considering the square lamina to be
18) Acceleration of each mass = a = g
m 1 + m2 made
Now acceleration of centre
 of mass of the system M

m1 a~ 1 + m1 a
~2 up of two triangular laminas each of mass
Acm = g 2
m1 + m2 MX of lamina ABC
M 1 M
As both masses move with same acceleration but = × (OB)2 × = × (OC)2
in opposite directions 2 6 12
√ !2
so a~1 = − a
~ 2 =a (let) M 2l Ml2
m a + m2 a = × =
∴ Acm = 1 12 2 24
 m1 + m2   Ml2 Ml2
m1 −m2 m1 −m2 M.I. of square IAC = 2 × =
Acm = × g= 24 12
m 1 + m2 m1 + m2 ∴ IAC = IEF
m1 −m2 2
 
Hence (b) is correct choice.
g
m1 + m 2

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24) Here for the mass m,
mg−T = ma
for the cylinder, TR=
a
mR2 ⇒ T = ma ⇒ mg = 2ma
R
⇒ a = g/2
a
Also torque = Iα = mR2 · ∴ TR = Iα = mRa
R
or T = ma
mg−T = ma ∴ mg = 2ma
or a = g/2
Hence (c) is the right choice.

25) ~F = −Fk̂

~r = î − ĵ .
~τ = ~r × ~F =
î − ĵ −F
k̂

= −F î ×
k̂ + F
ĵ × k̂

⇒ −F −ĵ + F î ⇒ Fĵ + Fî = F î + ĵ