PH-RM-30

ASSIGNMENTS
SUBJECTIVE

LEVEL - I

1. A bicycle wheel of radius 0.3 m has a rim of mass 1.0 kg and 50 spokes, each of mass
0.01 kg. What is its moment of inertia about its axis of rotation?
2 The pulley shown in figure has a moment of inertia
I about its axis and its radius is R. Find the
magnitude of the acceleration of the two blocks. R
I
Assume that the string is light and does not slip on
the pulley. m

3. A cylinder of mass m is suspended through two strings

wrapped around it as shown in figure. If cylinder is
released from rest then find
(a) the tension T in the string and
(b) the speed of the cylinder as it falls through a
distance h.

4. A cylindrical drum, pushed along by a L

board rolls forward on the ground.
There is no slipping at any contact.
Find the distance moved by the man
who is pushing the board, when axis
of the cylinder covers a distance L .

5. A cubical block of mass m and edge a slides down a rough inclined plane of inclination 
with a uniform speed. Find the torque of the normal force acting on the block about its
centre.

6. A fly wheel of gasoline engine is required to give up 300 J of kinetic energy while its angular
velocity decreases from 600 rev/min to 540 rev/min. What moment of inertia is required ?

7. A metre stick is held vertically with one end on a rough horizontal floor. It is gently allowed to
fall on the floor. Assuming that the end of the floor does not slip, find the angular speed of
the rod when it hits the floor.

8. A cord is wrapped around the rim of a flywheel 0.5 m in radius and

a steady pull of 50 N is on the cord as shown in the figure. The
wheel is mount on frictionless bearing on horizontal shaft through
its centre. The moment of inertial of the wheel is 4 kg m2.
(a) compute angular acceleration of the wheel.
(b) show that the work done, in unwinding 5m of cord equals the
the gain in K.E. of the wheel. 50N
50N
(c) If a mass having a weight 50 N hangs from the cord as shown in the figure. Compute the
angular acceleration of the wheel. Why is this not the same as in part (a)
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9. A large wooden turn table of radius 2.0 m and mass 120 kg is rotating about a vertical axis
through its centre with angular velocity 3.0 rad/s. A bag of sand of mass 100 kg is dropped
vertically on to it at a point near the outer edge.
(a) Find the angular speed of the turntable after the sandbag is dropped.
(b) Compute the kinetic energies before and after the sandbag is dropped. Why are they not
equal?

10. A flexible tape of length 'L' is tightly wound on a cylinder. The tape is allowed to unwind as it
slips down a steep frictionless incline that makes an angle '' with horizontal. The upper end
f the tape is fixed at a point 'P' as shown in the figure. find the time (t) in which the tape
unwind completely.
P

Tape


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LEVEL - II
1. Find the moment of inertia of a rod 4 cm in diameter and 2m long of mass 8 kg,
(a) about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through its centre
(b) about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through one end
(c) about a longitudinal axis passing the centre of the rod

2. A uniform disc of mass M and radius R lies on one side initially at rest on a frictionless
horizontal surface. A constant force F is then applied tangentially at its perimeter by means
of a string wrapped around its edge. Describe the subsequent (rotational and translational
motion of the disc)

3. A uniform sphere of mass m and radius r rolls without

sliding over a horizontal plane, rotating about a O A
horizontal axle OA. In the process, the centre of the R
sphere moves with velocity v along a circle of radius R.
Find the kinetic energy of the sphere.

4. A hollow sphere of mass m is released from the top of an inclined plane of inclination .
(a) What should be the minimum coefficient of friction between the sphere and the plane to
prevent sliding?
(b) Find the kinetic energy of the ball as it moves down a length l on the incline if the friction
coefficient is half the value calculated in part (a).

5. A thin spherical shell of radius R lying on a rough horizontal surface is hit sharply and
horizontally by a cue. Where should it be hit so that the shell does not slip on the surface?

6. A hollow sphere of radius R lies on a smooth horizontal surface. It is pulled by a horizontal

force acting tangentially from the highest point. Find the distance travelled by the sphere
during the time it makes one full rotation.

7. A cylinder of mass 6kg lies on a rough horizontal surface. The F

coefficient of friction between the cylinder and the surface is  = 0.2.
2R/3
A constant force acts horizontal on the cylinder. The line of action of
2
the force F is at a height R above the center of cylinder. Find the
3
maximum value of F if the cylinder rolls without slipping.

8. A uniform wheel of radius R is set into rotation about its axis at an angular speed . This
rotating wheel is now placed on a rough horizontal surface with its axis horizontal. Because
of friction at the contact, the wheel accelerates forward and its rotation decelerates till the
wheel starts pure rolling on the surface. (coefficient of friction = ) Find
(a) the linear speed of the wheel after it starts pure rolling.
(b) how long will the cylinder move with sliding ?
(c) the total work performed by the sliding friction force acting on the wheel.
9. A target in a shooting gallery consists of a vertical square wooden board, 0.2m on a side of
mass 2.0 kg pivoted on an axis along its top edge. It is struck at the centre by a bullet of
mass 50g, travelling at 30.0 ms-1.
(a) What is the angular velocity of the board just after the bullet's impact ?
(b) What maximum height above the equilibrium position does the center of the cycle board
reach before starting to swing down again ?
(c) What bullet speed would be required for the board to swing all the way over after the
impact ?
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10. A particle is projected horizontally along the interior of

a frictionless hemispherical bowl of radius r, which is
r
kept at rest. We wish to find the initial speed vo
required for the particle to just reach the top of the 
bowl. Find vo as a function of o, the initial angular
position of the particle. m

10. A small solid sphere of mass 'm' and radius 'r' is

projected horizontally from a point P along a
R
frictionless hemispherical bowl of radius R, which is
kept at rest. if the mass of hemispherical bowl is much

greater than that of sphere, find the speed v o of each
the top of bowl. Also find the velocity v o of the sphere m
as the function of o, the initial angular position of the
sphere. (The body is projected tangentially at Q)

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LEVEL - III

1. A disc of radius R rolls on a rough

R
horizontal surface. Find the linear
distance covered by the point A in one C
revolution .
A

2. A man push a solid cylinder of mass m 1 with the F

m2
help of a plank of mass m2 as shown. There is no
slipping at any contact. The horizontal component m1
of the force appli ed by the man is F. Find
(a) the acceleration of the plank and the center of
mass of the cylinder, and
(b) the magnitudes and directions of frictional
forces at contact points.

3. A solid sphere rolling on a rough horizontal surface with a linear speed v collides elastically
with a fixed, smooth, vertical wall. Find the speed of the sphere after it has started pure
rolling in the backward direction.

4. A rod AB of mass M and length L is lying on a horizonal frictionless surface. A particle of

mass m travelling along the surface hits the end ‘A’ of the rod with a velocity v 0 in a direction
perpendicular to AB and comes to rest. The collision is completely elastic.
(a) Find the ratio m/M
(b) A point P on the rod is at rest immediately after the collision. Find the distance AP.
(c) Find the linear speed of the point P at a time L/(3v0) after the collision.
.
M
5. A heavy rod of mass M and length 3 meter is hinged at
one of its ends to a vertical wall. The rod is kept
horizontal as shown with a small block of mass m
connected to it by a string passing over a pulley fixed at
a distance 4 meter from the hinge. The rod is released
m
and is allowed to rotate freely about the hinge. Find the
angular velocity of the rod as the it hits the wall. (M = [8]
16m)

6. A uniform solid cylinder of mass m rests on

two horizontal planks. A thread is wound on
the cylinder. The hanging end of the thread
is pulled vertically down with a constant
forcer F (Fig.) Find the maximum magnitude
of the force F which still does not bring about
any sliding of the cylinder, if the coefficient of
friction between the cylinder and the plank is F
equal to . What is the acceleration amax of
the axis of the cylinder rolling on the plane?
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7. Figure shows a small spherical ball of mass m rolling m

down the loop track. The ball is released on the linear

portion at a vertical height H from the lowest point. The A
H
circular part shown has a radius R.
(a) Find the kinetic energy of the ball when it is at a 
R
point a where the radius makes an angle  with the
horizontal.
(b) Find the radial and the tangential acceleration of the centre when the ball is at A.
(c) Find the normal force and the frictional force acting on the ball if H = 60cm, R = 10cm,
 =0 and m = 70g.

8. Two thin circular discs of mass 2 kg and radius 10 cm each

are joined by a rigid massless rod of length 20 cm. The axis of
the rod is perpendicular to the plane of the disc through their O
centres as shown in the figure. The object is kept on a truck in
such a way that the axis of the object is horizontal and
perpendicular to the direction of motion of the truck. Its friction
with the floor of the truck is large enough to prevent slipping. If
the truck has an acceleration of 9m/s2 calculate
(a) The force of friction on each disc.
(b) The magnitude and direction of the frictional torque acting on each disc about the centre
of mass ‘O’ of the object. Take x-axis along the direction of the motion of the truck, and z
axis along vertically upwards direction. Express the torque in the vector form in terms of
unit vectors i , j and k in the x, y, and z directions.
(c) Find the minimum value of the co-efficient of friction  between the object and the floor of
the truck which makes rolling of the object possible.

9. A uniform disc of mass m and radius r is

projected horizontally with velocity vo on a vo v
rough horizontal floor so that it starts off with a
purely sliding motion at t = 0. At t = to seconds
it acquires a purely rolling motion.
(a) Calculate the velocity of the centre of mass of the disc at t = to.
(b) Assuming coefficient of friction to be  calculate to.
(c) The work done by the frictional force as a function of time
(d) Total work done by the friction over a time t much longer than to .

10. A solid sphere of mass m and radius R is placed. On a v0

plank of equal mass, which lies on a smooth horizontal
surface. The sphere is given a sharp impulse in 
horizontal direction in result of which it starts sliding with
A speed of v0. Find the time taken by the sphere to start pure rolling on the plank. The
coefficient of friction between plank and sphere is .

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OBJECTIVE

LEVEL - I

1. A rigid body is rotating about an axis, to stop its rotation we have to apply:
(A) pressure (B) force
(C) torque (D) momentum
A D
2. Moment of inertia of a rectangular lamina of sides a and b (b > a)
obtain axis perpendicular to the plane passing through A is I. then
(A) Moment of inertia of the part ADC about the same axis is I/2. B C

(B) Moment of inertia of the part ADC about the same axis is less than I/2.
(C) Moment of inertia of ADC about an axis passing through C and parallel to the former
axis is > 1/2
(D) Moment of inertia of ADC about the given axes are equal to each other.

3. The moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius a, mass M and height h about an axis parallel to
the axis of the cylinder and distant b from its centre is
(A) (3/4) Ma2 (B) (2/3) Ma2
2
(C) (3/2) Ma (D) none of these

4. A mass M is moving with a constant velocity parallel to the x axis. Its angular momentum
w.r.t. the origin.
(A) 0 (B) remains constant
(C) goes on increasing (D) goes on decreasing

5. According to the principle of conservation of angular momentum, of the moment of inertia of

a rotating body decreases, then it angular velocity
(A) decreases. (B)increases
(C) remains constant. (D) becomes zero.
6. If a solid sphere, disc and cylinder are allowed to roll without slipping down an inclined plane
from the same height
(A) cylinder will reach the bottom first. (B) disc will reach the bottom first
(C) sphere will reach the bottom first. (D) all will reach the bottom at the same time
7. A solid cylinder and a solid sphere, both having the same mass and radius, are released
from an incline of some angle both roll without slipping. The statement(s) that hold(s) true in
this motion is
(A) the force of friction that acts on the two is the same.
(B) the force of friction is greater in case of a sphere than for a cylinder.
(C) the force of friction is greater in case of a cylinder than for a sphere.
(D) the force of friction will depend on the nature of the surface of the body that is moving
and that of the inclined surface and is independent of the shape and size of the moving
body.
8. A thin bar of mass M and length L is free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis through a
point at its end. The bar is brought to a horizontal position and then released. The angular
velocity when it reaches the lowest point is
(A) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its mass.
(B) independent of mass and inversely proportional to the square root of its length
(C) dependent only upon the acceleration due to gravity and the length of the bar.
(D) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to the acceleration due to gravity.
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9. When there is no external torque acting on a body moving in elliptical path, which of the
following quantities remain constant
(A) kinetic energy (B) potential energy
(C) linear momentum (D) angular momentum

10. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with a constant angular
velocity . Two objects, each of mass m are attached gently to the opposite ends of the
diameter of the ring. The wheel now rotates with an angular velocity.
(A)  M/(M + m) (B) {(M - 2m)/(M +2m)}
(C) {M/(M + 2m)} (D) {(M + 2m)/M} 

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LEVEL - II

1. A sphere is rotating about a diameter.

(A) The particles on the surface of the sphere do not have any linear acceleration.
(B) The particles on the diameter mentioned above do not have any linear acceleration
(C) Different particles on the surface have different angular speeds.
(D) All the particles on the surface have same linear speed.

2. Three rings each of mass m and radius R are arranged in xy Y

plane as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the

arrangement about y axis will be
7 2
(A) mR 2 (B) mR 2
2 5
5 2 x
(C) mR 2 (D) mR 2
2 7
Y

3. What is the moment of inertia of a solid hemisphere of mass M A B

and radius R about an axis parallel to one of the diameters of the ¾R
3
plane cross section and at a distance   R from it (C.M. of the
4
3
hemisphere lies of a height   R of from the base)
8
9 25
(A) MR 2 (B) MR 2
10 16
25 2
(C) MR 2 (D) MR 2
64 5

4. A cubical block of mass M and edge a slides down a rough inclined plane of inclination 
with a uniform velocity. The torque of the normal force on the block about its centre has a
magnitude.
(A) zero (B) Mga
a
(C) Mg sin  (D) Mga cos 
2

15 m/s
5. A cylinder of radius 10cm rides between two horizontal bars
moving in opposite direction as shown in the figure. Where is P
the instantaneous axis of rotation of the roller. There is no
slipping at P or Q.
(A) 8cm from Q (B) 5 cm from Q 10 m/s Q
(C) 6 cm from Q (D) 3cm from Q

6. A disc of mass m1 is freely rotating with constant angular speed . Another disc of mass m2
& same radius is gently kept on the first disc. If the contacting surfaces are rough, the
fractional decrease in kinetic energy of the system will be
m1 m2
(A) (B)
m2 m1  m2
m2 m1
(C) (D)
m1 m1  m2
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7. A cylinder rolls up an inclined plane, reaches some height, and then rolls down (without
slipping throughout these motions). The directions of the frictional force acting on the
cylinder are:
(A) up the incline while ascending and down the incline descending.
(B) up the incline while ascending as well as descending.
(C) down the incline while ascending and up the incline while descending.
(D) down the incline while ascending as well as descending.

8. A ring and a disc of different masses are rotating with the same velocity. If we apply a
retarding torque  on the ring and the ring stops after making m resolution, then in how many
revolution will the disc stops under the same retarding torque.
(A) n (B) 2n
(C) 4n (D) n/2

9. Two particles A and B are moving as shown in the figure. At VA

VB
this moment of time, the angular speed of A w.r.t. B is
V  VB V  VB
(A) A (B) A  B
r r A  r

V sin  B  VA sin  A
(C) B (D)
r
VB sin  B  VA sin  A
in anti clockwise direction.
r

10. A circular platform is free to rotate in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis passing through
its centre. A tortoise is sitting at the edge of the platform. Now, the platform is given an
angular velocity 0. When the tortoise move along a chord of the platform with a constant
velocity (with respect to the platform), the angular velocity of the platform (t) will vary with
time t as
(A) (B)
(t) (t)

0 0

t t
(C) (D)
(t) (t)

0 0

t t

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ANSWERS
SUBJECTIVE

LEVEL - I

 M  m gR 2 3
1. 0.105 kg-m 2
2. 2. MR 2
I   M  m R 2 2
mg 4gh
3. (a) , (b)
6 3
31
4. 2L 3. m R2
12
1
5. mg a sin  6. 0.80kg-m2
2

7. 5.4 rad/s

8. (a) 6.25 rad/s (b) 250J (c) 4.74, rad/s2, tension less than weight in latter case.

9. (a)1.125 rad/s (b) 1.080J, 4.05J, in elastic collision,

10. T= 3 / g sin  .

LEVEL - II

1. (a) 2.67 kg-m2 (b) 10.7 kg-m2 (c) 1.610-3kg-m3

2F F 7  2 r2 
2. = ;a= 3. T= mv 2 1  
2 
MR M 10  7 R 

2 7 Mg 2R
4. (a) tan  (b) 5. above the centre.
5 8 sin  3

4R
6. 7. 108N
3

R  R
8. (a) (b) t o  o 9. (a) 5.61 rad/s (b) 0.0214m (c) 918 m/s.
3 3g

10. v= 2gr sec 

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Level - III

1. 8R
4F 8F 3m1 F m1 F
2. aC = , ap = , f1 = , f2 =
3 m1  8 m2 3 m1  8 m2 3 m1  8 m2 3 m1  8 m2
3v 1 2L v0
3. 4. (a) (b) (c)
7 4 3 2 2

3 mg 2g
5. 0.3 rad/s 6. Fmax =
 2  3  , amax =
 2  3 
10  H  5
7. (a) mg [H– R –R sin] (b) g   1  sin  , – g cos  (c) 4.9 N, 0.196 N upward
7 R  7

f ma a
8. (a)  î  6 î N (b)  f2   0.6 ĵ  0.6k̂ (c) 
2 3 3g

2 vo 3 2 2 2 
9. (a) vo (b) (c) m  g t  v ogt  , for t  to
3 3g  2 
3 2
v 
2 2  vo  mv 02
(d) m  g    v og o   
 2  3g  3g 

6

10. 2vo/9g

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OBJECTIVE

LEVEL - I

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C

5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C

9. D 10. B &C 11. C 12. C

13. A 14. C 15. D

LEVEL - II

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C

5. B 6. B 7. D 8 B

9. A 10. B 11. A, B, C 12. D

13. B 14. B, C 15. B