MOVING AXIS ROTATION CASES

ASSIGNMENT – 37
1. Inner and outer radii of a spool are r and R respectively. A
thread is wound over its inner surface and placed over a
rough horizontal surface. Thread is pulled by a force F as
shown in fig. then in case of pure rolling:

(A) Thread unwinds, spool rotates anticlockwise and friction act leftwards
(B) Thread winds, spool rotates clockwise and friction acts leftwards
(C) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction act rightwards
(D) Thread winds, spool moves to the right and friction does not come into existence.

2. A uniform slender rod AB of mass m is suspended from two springs as shown. If spring 2
breaks, determine at that instant ;

(a) The angular acceleration of the bar.

(b) The acceleration of point A.
(c) The acceleration of point B.

3. A plank of mass m 1 with a uniform sphere of mass m2 placed on it rests on a smooth horizontal
plane. A constant horizontal force F is applied to the plank. With what accelerations will the plank
and the centre of the sphere move provided there is no sliding between the plank and the sphere
?

4. In the arrangement shown in the figure weight A

possesses mass m, a pulley B possesses mass M.
Also known are the moment of inertia I of the pulley
relative to its axis and the radii of the pulley are R and
2R respectively. Consider the mass of the threads is
negligible. Find the acceleration of weight A after the
system is set free. (Assume no slipping takes place
anywhere and axis of cylinder remains horizontal)
 B

2R

R A

5. A 160 mm diameter pipe of mass 6 kg rests on a 1.5 kg plate . The pipe and plate are
initially at rest when a force P of magnitude 25 N is applied for 0.75 s . Knowing that s
= 0.25 & k = 0.20 between the plate and both the pipe and the floor, determine;

(a) whether the pipe slides with respect to the plate .

(b) the resulting velocities of the pipe and of the plate .

6. A carpet of mass 'M' made of inextensible

material is rolled along its length in the form
of a cylinder of radius 'R' and is kept on a
rough floor. The carpet starts unrolling
without sliding on the floor when a negligibly
small push is given to it. Calculate the
hor izontal ve locity o f t he ax is of the
cylindrical part of the carpet when its radius
reduces to R/2.

R
R/2

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7. Two thin circular disc 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
along the perpendicular to the planes of the disc through their O
centres. This object is kept on a truck in such a way that the
axis of the object is horizontal and perpendicular to the direction 20cm
of motion of the truck. Its friction with the floor of the truck is
large enough, so that the object can roll on the truck without
slipping.
Take x-axis as the direction of motion of the truck and z-axis as the vertically upwards direction.
If the truck has an acceleration 9 m/s2, calculate :
(i) the force of friction on each disc and
(ii) the magnitude and direction of the frictional torque acting on each disc about the centre
of mass O of the object. Express the torque in the vector form in terms of unit vector î , ˆj and

k̂ in x, y and z-directions.
8. A string is wrapped over the curved surface of a
uniform solid cylinder and the free end is fixed with
rigid support. The solid cylinder moves down,
unwinding the string. Find the downward
acceleration of the solid cylinder.

9. A uniform solid sphere of radius R is placed on a smooth

horizontal surface. It is pulled by a by constant force acting
along the tangent from the highest point. Calculate the
distance travelled by the centre of mass of the solid sphere
during the time it makes one full revolution.

F
R

10. A uniform hollow sphere of mass m = 1 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface for which
the coefficient of static friction between the surfaces in contact is  = 2/5. Find the maximum
constant force which can be applied at the highest point in the horizontal direction so that
the sphere can roll without slipping. (Take g = 10 m/s 2)

. When a bicycle is in motion (accelerating) on a rough horizantal plane, the force of friction
exerted by the plane on the two wheels is such that it acts :
(A) In the backward direction on the front wheel and in the forward direction on the rear
wheel, when the speed increases.
(B) In the forward direction on the front wheel and in the backward direction on the rear
wheel, when brakes are applied on rear wheel.
(C) In the backward direction on both front and the rear wheels, when brakes are applied on
both wheels.
(D) In the forward direction on both the front and the rear wheels

12. A bar of mass m is held as shown between 4

disks , each of mass M & radius r = 75 mm
Determine the acceleration of the bar immediately
after it has been released from rest, knowing that
the normal forces exerted on the disks are sufficient
to prevent any slipping and assum ing that ;
In (i) case the discs are attacthed to the fixed support
on wall.In (ii) case the discs are attached to the bar.

(a) m = 5 kg and M = 2 kg .
(b) the mass of M of the disks is negligible
(c) the mass of m of the bar is negligible .
13. 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 along the perpendicular to the planes of the
disk through their centres. This 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. The
friction with the floor of the truck is large enough, so that
object can roll on the truck without slipping. Take x-axis as
the direction of motion of the truck and z- axis as the vertically
upward direction. If the truck has an acceleration of 9 m/s2,
calculate

(a) the force of friction on each disc.

(b) the magnitude & direction of frictional torque acting on each disk about the centre of
mass O of the object. Express the torque in the vector form in terms of unit vectors i , j & k
along x, y & z direction.

14. 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 force F. 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 planks is equal to k. What is the
acceleration amax of the axis of the cylinder rolling on
the planks.

15. The free end of the string wound on the surface of a solid cylinder of
mass M & radius r is pulled up by a force F as shown. If there is
sufficient friction between cylinder & floor so that the cylinder is able
to roll without slipping, find the maximum angular acceleration that
the cylinder can have.
F

16. A uniform rod of length '  ' is kept as shown in the figure. H is a
horizontal smooth surface and W is a vertical smooth wall. The rod
is released from this position. Find the angular acceleration of the
rod just after the release.
 W

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H

17. A uniform plate of mass 'm' is suspended in each of the ways shown. For each case determine
immediately after the connection at B has been released ;

(a) The angular acceleration of the plate.

(b) The acceleration of its center of mass.

18. A uniform thin rod of mass ‘m’ and length L is held horizontally by two vertical strings attached to
the two ends. One of the string is cut. Find the angular acceleration soon after it is cut :
g g 3g 2g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2L L 2L L

19. A small block of mass ‘m’ is rigidly attached at ‘P’ to a ring of mass
‘3m’ and radius ‘r’. The system is released from rest at  = 90° and
rolls without sliding. The angular acceleration of ring just after re-
lease is

P


g g g g
(A) 4 r (B) 8 r (C) 3 r (D) 2 r
 ANSWER KEY
1. (B)

2. (i) (a) 3 g/L (cw) (b) 

3 i  j g = 1.323 g  49.1º  
(c)  3 î  2 ˆj  g = 2.18 g  66.6º
 2   2 

 3  
(ii) (a) g/L (cw) (b)    g (c)   3 î  ˆj g = 1.323 g  130.9º
 2  i  2 
3. w1 = F/(m1 + 2/7m2); w2 = 2/7 w1. 4. w = 3g (M + 3m) / (M + 9m + I/R2)
5 125 5
5. (a) pipe rolls without sliding (b) pipe : m/s  , rad/s (ccw) ; plate : m/s 
6 24 3

6.  =
14 g R
3
 
7. (i) 6 ˆi N (ii) 0.6 ˆj  kˆ , 0.85 Nm

2
8. g 9. 4  R/5 10. 5 mg, 20 N
3
11. (A, B,C) 12. (i) (a) 5g/9  (b) g  (c) 0
13 g 2g
(ii) (a)  (b) g  (c) 
17 3
 
13. (a) 6 N (b) 1  0.6 k  0.6 j ,  2   0.6 k  0.6 j

2g
14. Fmax = 3kmg/(2 – 3k); wmax = 2kg/(2 – 3k) 15. max =
3r
3 g cos  1.2g
16.  = 17. (i) (a) (cw) (b)  0.3 (i  2 j) g
2 
(ii) (a) 24 g/17  (cw) (b) 12 g/17
(iii) 2.4 g/ (cw) (b) 0.5 g
18. (C) 19. (B)