Practice sheet Rotational mechanics

EASY QUESTIONS

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1. A recording disc rotates steadily at 45 rev/min on a table. When a small mass of 0.02 kg is
dropped gently on the disc at a distance of 0.04 m from its axis and stucks to the disc, the
rate of revolution falls to 36 rev/min. The moment of inertia of the disc about its centre is
(a) 1.28  10–4 kg – m2 (b) 1.28  10–5 kg – m2
(c) 1.28  10–3 kg – m2 (d) 1.28  10–2 kg – m2
Sol.: I11 = I 2 2
 45 
   36 
I   2   = I + 0.02  (0.04) 2   2  
 60   60 
−4
I = 1.28  10 kg m 2

 (a)

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2. A disc is rolling without slipping with angular
velocity . P and Q are two points equidistant C P
from the centre C. The order of magnitude of Q
velocity is
(a) VQ > VC > VP (b) VP > VC > VQ
(c) VP > VC, VQ = VC / 2 (d) VP < VC > VQ
Sol.: OP > OC > OQ
 VP > VC > VQ C P
Q
 (b)
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3. Moment of inertia of ring about any of diameters is I0. The moment of inertia of the ring
about any tangent perpendicular to the plane is
(a) I0 (b) 2I0 (c) 3I0 (d) 4I0
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Sol.: I 0 = I din = cm , I target = I cm + MR 2
2
 (d)

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4. 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 a
diameter of the ring. The ring now rotates with an angular velocity  =
m (m + 2 M ) (m − 2M ) m
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(m + 2M ) m (m + 2M ) (m + M )
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Sol.: Li = Lf
mR2 = (mR2 + 2MR2)
m
 =
m + 2M
 (a)

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5. Three thin rods each of length L and mass M are placed Z
along X, Y and Z axes in such a way that one end of each
rod is at the origin as shown. The moment of inertia of this
system about Z-axis is 3 L

2 M L2 4 M L2 O L
(a) (b) Y
3 3 2
1
5 M L2 M L2 L
(c) (d)
3 3
X
Sol.: (a)

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6. The centre of a wheel rolling on a plane surface moves with a speed v0. A particle on the rim
of the wheel at the same level as the centre will be moving at speed
(a) zero (b) v0 (c) 2 v0 (d) 2v0
Sol.: v02 + v02 = 2v0
 (c)

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7. An equilateral triangle ABC has its centre at O as A
shown in figure. Three forces 10 N, 5N and F are
acting along the sides AB, BC and AC. Magnitude of F
so that the net torque about ‘O’ is zero is O
(a) 15 N (b) 5 N B C
5N
(c) 50 N (d) 2 N 10N F

Sol.: Fd – 10d – 5d = 0; F = 15 N
 (a)

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8. A circular disc of mass M and radius r is rolling without slipping on a horizontal table with
uniform velocity v. The kinetic energy of the disc is
1 1 3
(a) Mv 2 (b) Mv 2 (c) Mv 2 (d) Mv2
2 4 4
Sol.: (c)
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9. A ball falls under gravity from a height of 10 m, with an initial velocity of v0. It collides
with the ground and rises to the same height. If co-efficient of restitution between ground
and ball is 0.5, the initial velocity v0 is (g = 10 m/s2)
(a) 5 2 m/s (b) 10 2 m/s (c) 10 6 m/s (d) none of these
Sol.: Velocity of ball just before striking the ground (u) = v02 + 2 gh

= v02 + 2  10  10 = v02 + 200 m/s

Velocity of ball just after collision (v) = eu = 0.5u
Ball rises to same height
 eu = 2 gh  e 2 u 2 = 2 gh , 0.5  0.5  (v02 + 200) = 2  10  10
v0 = 10 6 m/s
 (c)

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10. The angular velocity of the body changes from 1 to 2 without applying torque but by
changing moment of inertia. The ratio of initial radius of gyration to the final radius of
gyration is
1 1
(a) 2 : 1 (b)  2 : 1 (c) 2 : 1
2 2
(d) :
 2 1
Sol.: I11 = I 2 2
K1 2
 MK 1 1 = MK 2  2  =
2 2

K2 1
 (c)
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11. Position of two particles are given by x1 = 2t and x2 = 2 + 3t . If the velocity of

centre of mass at t = 2 s is 2.5 m/s. Then velocity of centre of mass at t = 4 s will be
(a) 2.5 m/s (b) 4 m/s (c) 1 m/s (d) zero

d 2 x1 d 2 x2
Sol.: Since a1 = = 0 and a 2 = =0
dt 2 dt 2
 velocity of centre of mass remains constant
 (a)
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12. A disc is rotating with an angular velocity 0. A constant retarding torque is applied on it to
stop the disc. The angular velocity becomes 0/2 after n rotations. How many more
rotations will it make before coming to rest?
n n
(a) n (b) 2n (c) (d)
2 3
Since  − 0 = 2 where  = 2n
2 2
Sol.:
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 
2

0 − 0 
2
2
 2   2  n
 2 = and 0 =  0  − (2)( 2n)
  n =
2n  2  3
 (d)
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13. The radius of gyration of a spherical shell of radius r about a tangent is
2 2 5 3
(a) r (b) r (c) r (d) r
3 3 3 5
2 5 I 5
Sol.: I = Mr 2 + Mr 2 = Mr 2 , k = = r
3 3 M 3
 (c)
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14. A wheel is rotating at 900 rpm about its axis. When power is cut off it comes to rest in 1
minute. The angular retardation in rad/sec2 is
(a)  /2 (b) /4 (c) /6 (d) /8
2  30 
Sol.: 0 = 900  = 30 , 0 = 0 −   t   = 0 = =
60 t 60 2
 (a)
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15. In the triangular sheet shown, PQ = QR = l . If M is the mass
of the sheet, its moment of inertia about PR is P l Q
Ml 2 Ml 2 l
(a) (b)
24 12 R
2
Ml Ml 2
(c) (d)
6 18
Ml 2 P Q
Sol.: I PR = I QS =
12
Ml 2 R
Hence only for triangular part where M is the mass of S
12
the triangular sheet
 (b)
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16. Two discs of same thickness but of different radii are made of two different materials such
that their masses are same. The densities of the materials are in the ratio 1 : 3. The moments
of inertia of these discs about the respective axes passing through their centres and
perpendicular to their planes will be in the ratio
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 3 : 1 (c) 1 : 9 (d) 9 : 1
1 1  M  1 M2
Moment of inertia of disc = MR 2 = M  =
2  t  2 t
Sol.:
2
1
If mass and thickness are same then, I 

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 (b)
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17. A thin uniform rod of mass 1 kg and length 2m is free to rotate about its upper end. When it
is at rest, it receives an impulse of 10 Ns at its lowest point, normal to its length. The value
of angular velocity of rod just after impact is
(a) 10 rad/s (b) 15 rad/s (c) 20 rad/s (d) 25 rad/s
JL 10  2 60
Sol.: JL = I ; = = = = 15 rad/s
I 1 2 2 4
3
 (b)
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18. Four particles, each of mass m, are placed at the y
corners of a triangle of side a shown in figure. The B
m
position vector of the centre of mass is
a ˆ ˆ 1
(a) (i + j ) (b) a( iˆ + 3 ˆj )
2 2 a a
a ˆ 1 ˆ a ˆ
(c) (i + j) (d) (i + 3 ˆj )
2 3 2
m
O a x
m A
Sol.: Position of C.M. is centroid
 (c)
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19. The radius of gyration of a disk of radius r about a diameter is
r r
(a) r (b) (c) (d) 2 r
2 2
1 I r
Sol.: I= Mr 2 , k= =
4 M 2
 (b)
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20. A structure in the shape of letter H is formed with the help of
three identical rods each of length l. The system can rotate
along axis I. The angular speed of the system when plane of I
H becomes vertical from its original position of rest along II
the horizontal. III
3 g 2 g
(a) (b)
2 l 3 l
1 g 3 g
(c) (d)
3 l 4 l

mgl 14  3 g
Sol.: + mgl =  ml 2 2 , =
2 23  2 l
 (a)
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21. Two thin hoops of masses m1 and m2 have radii r1 and r2.
They are mounted rigidly on a frame of negligible mass as
shown. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis
passing through the centre and perpendicular (normal) to the
frame is r
r 2
1
(a) (m1 + m2) r12 (b) (m1 + m2) r22
1
(c) m1r12 + m2 r22 (d) (m1 r12 + m2 r22 )
2

Sol.: I = m1r12 + m2 r22

 (c)
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22. A coin placed on a rotating table just slips if it is placed at a distance 4r from the centre. On
doubling the angular velocity of the table, the coin will just slip when at a distance from the
centre equal to
r
(a) 4r (b) 2r (c) r (d)
4

g
Sol.: The coin just slips when, m2 r = mg or r =
2
r2 12 r2    1
2

=  =  , r2 = r
r1 22 4r  2  4
 (c)
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23. Two spheres each of mass M and radius R/2 are Y
connected with a massless rod of length R as shown in the
P M M Q
figure. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis R/2
passing through the centre of one of the spheres and R/2
perpendicular to the rod is R
21 2
(a) MR 2 (b) MR 2
5 5
5 5 Y
(c) MR 2 (d) MR 2
2 21
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Sol.: According to theorem of parallel axes,
2 2
2 R 2 R 1 21
I = M   + M (2 R) + M   = 4 MR 2 + MR 2 =
2
MR 2
5 2 5 2 5 5
 (a)
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24. When a sphere rolls without slipping, the ratio of its kinetic energy of translation to its total
kinetic energy is:
(a) 1 : 7 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 5 : 7

1 2
mv
KT 2 1 KT 1 5
Sol.: = =  = =
K 1 2 1 2 I K 1+ 2 7
mv + I 1+ 2
2 2 MR 5
 (d)
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25. Two constant parallel forces act on a wheel provided in a 0.1 Newton
Wheel
transistor for tunning as shown in the figure. If the wheel
rotates then the work done per rotation will be
5 cm
(a) 0.05 joule (b) 0.0015 joule
(c) 0.031 joule (d) 0.062 joule
0.1 Newton

Sol.: W = . = rF = 0.05  0.1 2 = 0.0314 Joule

 (c)

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26. Four particles each of mass m are placed at the corners of a square of side length l. The
radius of gyration of the system about an axis perpendicular to the square and passing
through centre is
l l
(a) (b) (c) l (d) ( 2 )l
2 2

l 2  l
Sol.: I = mr = 4m   = m(2l 2 )
2
m m
2
l/ 2
2ml 2 l
 Radius of gyration k = = m
4m 2 l/ 2 l/ 2 l
 (a) C.M.
l/ 2
m m
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27. A rod of uniform mass and of length L can freely rotate in a vertical 
plane about an axis passing through O. The angular velocity of the rod
P
when it falls from position P and P ' through and angle  is p'
6g 6g  L
(a) sin  (b) sin 
5L L 2
6g  6g O
(c) cos (d) sin 
L 2 L
Sol.: When the rod falls through an angle  the C.G. falls through a P
height h. P'
In OB ' B,
L 
 − h hB
cos  =  
2
L/2  B'
L/2
1
i.e. h = (1 − cos ) O
2
K.E. rotation = Decrease in P.E.
1 2
i.e. I = mgh
2
1  mL2  2 L 6g 
i.e.   = mg (1 − cos ) or = sin
2 3  2 L 2
 (b)
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28. A spherical ball rolls on a table without slipping. Then the fraction of its total energy
associated with rotation is
(a) 2/5 (b) 2/7 (c) 3/5 (d) 3/7
1 2
Iw
kR 2 2
Sol.: = = (for ball.)
kT 1 1
mv 2 + Iw 2 7
2 2
 (b)
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29. 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 a
diameter of the ring. The ring rotates now with an angular velocity
M ( M − 2m) M ( M + m)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
M +m M + 2m M + 2m M
M
Sol.: MR 2  = (mR2  2 + MR 2 )' , ' =
M + 2m
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30. Two discs have same mass and thickness. Their materials are of densities 1 and 2. The
ratio of their moment of inertia about central axis will be
(a) 1 :  2 (b) 1 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 2 (d)  2 : 1
1 1  M  1 M2
Sol.: M.I. of disc I = MR 2 = M  =
2 2  t  2 t
1
 I [If M and t are constant]

I1  2
 =  I1 : I 2 =  2 : 1
I 2 1
 (d)

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31. The centre of a wheel rolling on a plane surface moves with a speed v0. A particle on the
rim of the wheel at the same level as that centre will be moving at speed
(a) zero (b) v0 (c) 2 v0 (d) 2v0

v p = v0 + v0 = 2 v0
2 2
Sol.:
v0 P v0
 (c) 
r = v0
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32. A disc of mass M and radius R rolls on a horizontal
surface and then rolls up and inclined plane as shown in
the figure. If the velocity of the disc is v, then height to
which the disc will rise will be h
v
3v 2 3v 2
(a) (b)
2g 4g
v2 v2
(c) (d)
4g 2g
Sol.: According to law of conservation of energy
1 2 k 2  3v 2
mv 1 + 2  = Mgh or h=
2  R  4g
 (b)
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33. A hoop rolls on a horizontal ground without slipping with
linear speed v. Speed of a particle P on the circumference of
the hoop at angle  is
v

(a) 2v sin (b) v sin  
2 P

v
(c) 2v cos (d) v cos 
2

Sol.: vP = v 2 + v 2 + 2v 2 cos(180 − ) = v 2(1 − cos ) = 2v sin
2
 (a)
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34. A constant power is supplied to a rotating disc. Angular velocity () of disc varies with
number of rotations (n) made by the disc as
(a)   n1 / 3 (b)   n 3 / 2 (c)   n 2 / 3 (d)   n 2
Sol.: Since, P =  = constant   = c (constant)
d
 2 =c    1 / 3
d
   n1/3 (as   n)

 (a)

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35. A gramophone record has radius r and mass M. It is rotating with a speed . Two drops of
wax each of mass m fall on it at a distance r/2 on opposite sides. The new velocity is

(a)

(b)
M
(c)
m
(d)
(M − m)
2 (M + m) M +m (M + m)
Sol.: Conserve angular momentum I11 = I 22
 (b)
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36. A sphere of mass m and radius R is attached with string of O

length l. The moment of inertia of sphere about an axis passing
through point of suspension O and perpendicular to plane of
paper is l
(a) ml 2 (b) m( R + l ) 2
(c) m(l − R) 2 (d) none of these
2
Sol.: I 0 = mR2 + m( R + l ) 2 [using theorem of parallel axis]
5
 (d)
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37. An equilateral triangle ABC has its centre at O as A
shown in figure. Three forces 10 N, 5N and F are
acting along the sides AB, BC and AC. Magnitude of F
so that the net torque about ‘O’ is zero is O
(a) 15 N (b) 5 N B C
5N
(c) 50 N (d) 2 N 10N F

Sol.: Fd – 10d – 5d = 0; F = 15 N
 (a)
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38. A cubical block of side L rests on a rough horizontal surface
F
with coefficient of friction . A horizontal force F is applied
on the block as shown in figure. If the coefficient of friction L
is sufficiently high so that the block does not slide before
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toppling, the minimum force required to topple the block is
mg
(a) infinitesimal (b)
4
mg
(c) (d) mg (1 − )
2

Sol.: Clearly, the block shall topple about its edge through O. F
The torque FL of the applied force is clockwise. The
mgL L
torque of the weight is anti-clockwise. Applying mg
2 L/2
L O
condition for rotational equilibrium − FL + mg = 0 or L/2
2
mg
F=
2
 (c)

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39. If a sphere is rolling, the ratio of the translational energy to total kinetic energy is given by
(a) 7 : 10 (b) 2 : 5 (c) 10 : 7 (d) 5 : 7
KT 1 5
Sol.: = =
K I 7
1+ 2
mr
 (d)

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40. There is a flat uniform triangular plate ABC such that A
AB = 4 cm, BC = 3 cm and ABC = 90°, figure. The
moment of inertia of the plate about AB, BC and CA as 4
axis is respectively I1, I2 and I3. The incorrect
90°
statement is B 3 C
(a) I3 < I2 (b) I2 > I1
(c) I3 < I1 (d) I3 > I2
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Sol.: The moment of inertia about smallest side is maximum as effective distance of mass is
more.
 I 2  I1  I 3
 (d)

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41. A thick walled hollow sphere has outer radius R. It rolls down an inclined plane without
slipping and its speed at bottom is v0. Now the incline is waxed so that the friction becomes
zero. The sphere is observed to slide down without rolling and the speed now is (5 v0/4). The
radius of gyration of the hollow sphere about the axis through its centre is
3R R R 4
(a) (b) (c) (d) R
4 2 4 5
2
1 1 1  5V  9 MR 2
Applying conservation of energy Mgh = Mv0 + I0 = M  0   I =
2 2
Sol.:
2 2 2  4  16
 (a)
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42. A string is wrapped several times round a solid cylinder of mass m and then the end of the
string is held stationary while the cylinder is released from rest with no initial motion. The
acceleration of the cylinder will be
2 g g
(a) g (b) g (c) (d)
3 3 2

Sol.: mg − T = ma
mR 2
TR = I =  (a = R); a=
2g
2 3 mg
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43. A disc is moving in a horizontal plane with  y
velocity of centre of mass v and angular velocity P
. Assuming x and y axis as shown in the figure, r
 v
x
the instantaneous velocity of point P at a distance O
r from the centre of disc at a line making an R
angle  from the x axis is
(a) (v − r sin )iˆ + (r cos ) ˆj (b) (v + r sin )iˆ − (r cos ) ˆj
(c) (v − r sin )iˆ − (r cos ) ˆj (d) (v + r sin )iˆ + (r cos ) ˆj
Sol.: Due to pure translation point P has a translational

velocity v towards x axis and due to pure rotation P
r v+rsin
about its center of mass it has a velocity r as
shown in the figure.  
C r
 (b)
r cos 

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44. A thin uniform rod of mass 1 kg and length 2m is free to rotate about its upper end. When it
is at rest, it receives an impulse of 10 Ns at its lowest point, normal to its length. The value
of angular velocity of rod just after impact is
(a) 10 rad/s (b) 15 rad/s (c) 20 rad/s (d) 25 rad/s
JL 10  2 60
Sol.: JL = I ; = = = = 15 rad/s
I 1 2 2 4
3
 (b)
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45. A uniform wire of length l and mass m is bent in the form of a rectangle ABCD with
AB =2BC. The moment of inertia of this frame about BC is
11 8 5 7
(a) ml 2 (b) ml 2 (c) ml 2 (d) ml 2
252 203 136 162
Sol.: (d)
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46. If I1 is the moment of inertia of a thin rod about an axis perpendicular to its length and
passing through its centre of mass and I2 is the moment of inertia of the ring about an axis
passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane formed by bending this rod to the
ring shape. Then
(a) I1 : I2 = 1 : 1 (b) I1 : I2 = 2 : 3 (c) I1 : I2 =  : 4 (d) I1 : I2 = 3 : 5
Sol.: (b)
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47. A solid sphere, a hollow sphere, a ring and a disc are released from the top of an inclined
plane, so that they roll down the plane without slipping. The maximum acceleration down
the plane is for
(a) solid sphere (b) ring (c) disc (d) all same
g sin 
Sol.: The acceleration down the plane =
k2
1+ 2
r
k is minimum for the solid sphere.
 (a)
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48. Two balls of mass M = 9 g and m = 3 g are attached by 
massless threads AO and OB. The length AB is 1 m. They are
set in rotational motion in a horizontal plane about a vertical M m
axis at O with constant angular velocity . The ratio of A
O
B
 AO 
length AO and OB   for which the tension in threads
 OB 
are same will be
1 2 3
(a) (b) 3 (c) (d)
3 3 2
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Sol.: T1 = T2 
 M x = m (l − x)
2 2
T1 T2
M m
ml O
x= A B
M +m x
Ml l–x
l−x=
M +m
AO x m 3 1
= = = =
OB l − x M 9 3
 (a)
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49. A ball of mass m is attached to the end of a O
thread fastened to the top of a vertical rod which l w
is fitted to a horizontally revolving round table r
as shown. If the thread forms an angle  with
the vertical, the angular velocity  of table is
g r g tan  g tan 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
l cos  g tan  r + l sin  r
Sol.: T sin  = m2 R Tcos
T cos  = mg T

2 R Tsin
tan  =
g mg
g tan  g tan 
= = R= r+lsin
R r + l sin 
 (c)
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50. An inclined plane makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. A solid sphere rolling down
this inclined plane from rest without slipping has a linear acceleration equal to
g 5g 2g 5g
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 7 3 14
g sin  g sin 30 5
Sol.: a= = = g
I 2 14
1+ 1+
MR 2 5
 (d)

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51. A ring of radius R is first rotated with an angular velocity 0 and then gently placed
horizontally on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the surface
and the ring is . Time after which its angular speed will become zero is
 R  R 2 0 R  R
(a) 0 (b) 0 (c) (d) 0
g 2g g g
 mgR g
Sol.: Angular retardation  = = =
I mR 2 R
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 = 0 − t
 R
t= 0 (as  = 0)
g
 (a)

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52. A ring of mass m is placed on a rough horizontal surface with its plane vertical. A horizontal
impulse J is applied on the ring of mass m along a line passing through its centre. The linear
velocity of the centre of the ring once it starts pure rolling is
J J J J
(a) (b) (c) (d)
m 2m 4m 3m

Sol.: Let v be the velocity of centre of mass of ring just

after the impulse is applied and v is its velocity in
pure rolling.
v0 v
J = mv0 
J
v0 = P P
m
Conserving angular momentum about point of contact with ground
mv0 r = mvr + I cm 
v0 J
 v= =
2 2m
 (b)

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53. From a uniform circular plate of radius R, a small circular
plate of radius R/4 is cut off as shown. If O is the center of O
the complete plate, then the distance of the new center of •
Y
mass of the remaining plate from O will be
(a) – R/20 (b) – R/16
3
(c) – R/15 (d) – R
4
R 2   3R 
R  (0) −
2
 
14  4  R
Sol.: C.M. = =–
R  2
20
R 2  −
16
 (a)
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54. A concentric hole of radius R/2 is cut from a thin circular plate of mass M and radius R. The
moment of inertia of the remaining plate about its axis will be
13 11 13 15
(a) MR 2 (b) MR 2 (c) MR 2 (d) MR 2
24 24 32 32

 M  R  M
2
Sol.: Mass of hole ( M ) =  2   =
 R  4  4
Moment of inertial of remaining plate R/2
2
1 1 R 15
= MR 2 − M   = MR 2
2 2 2 32 R

 (d)
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55. A uniform sphere of mass 20 kg and radius 10 cm is placed 14 N
on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction
between the sphere and the surface is 0.5. A horizontal force
of magnitude 14 N is applied on the sphere as shown. The
friction force acting on the sphere will be (g = 10 ms–2)
(a) 80 N (b) 100 N (c) 120 N (d) zero

Sol.: f e = mg = 100 N a

F − f = ma F = 14 N
2 
fR = I  f = ma f
5
7
 F = ma  a = 10 ms −2
5
2
 f =  20  10 = 80 N
5
 (a)
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56. A mass M is supported by a massless string wound round a
uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R. On releasing the
mass from rest, it will fall with acceleration :
R
1 M
(a) g (b) g
2
1 2 M
(c) g (d) g
3 3

Sol.: According to law of conservation of energy

1 1 1 1 1
Mgh = Mv 2 + I 2 = Mv 2 +  MR 2   2
2 2 2 2 2
1 1 3 4
or Mgh = Mv 2 + Mv 2 = Mv 2 , v= gh
2 4 4 3
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Also v = 2ah  a= g
3
 (d)

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57. A light rod of length L, is hanging from the vertical smooth wall of a vehicle moving with
acceleration 3 g having a small mass attached at it’s one end is free to rotate about an axis
passing through the other end. The minimum velocity given to the mass at it’s equilibrium
position so that it can complete vertical motion is
(a) 5 gL (b) 4 gL (c) 8 gL (d) 6 gL

1
Sol.: − mg ( L + L cos 60) − m 3 gL sin 60 = 0 − mv 2
2
 v = 6 gL
 (d)
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58. A smooth rod OP is fixed vertically. A disc of mass m and
radius R is rolling without slipping on a rough horizontal P
surface as shown. Velocity of centre of mass of disc is v0. A
rod AB of length L is connected with disc at A, R/2 distance
vertically up from centre of disc with pin joint (about which it 60° A
v0
can rotate freely), other end of the rod is attached to a small B R
smooth ring B, which can move freely over rod OP. At an O
instant rod AB makes an angle 60° with the vertical. The
velocity of ring on the vertical rod at this instant is
3 3 3 v0
(a) v0 (b) v0 (c) v0 (d)
2 2 2
3v0 3 3
Sol.: v cos 60 = cos 30 , v= v0
2 2
 (a)
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59. A uniform solid disc of mass 1 kg and radius 1m is kept 2N

on a rough horizontal surface. Two forces of magnitude
2N and 4N have been applied on the disc as shown in the
figure. Linear acceleration of the centre of mass of the disc 4N
is
(a) 4 m/s2 (b) 2 m/s2 (c) 1 m/s2 (d) zero
Sol.: Taking torque about contact point,  = 4  R − 2  2R = 0
 (d)
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60. A disc of radius R rolls on a horizontal surface with linear P
 
velocity V and angular velocity . There is a point P on V
circumference of disc at angle  with upward vertical O
diameter measured anticlockwise see figure, which has a
vertical velocity. Here  is equal to
V  V V
(a)  + sin −1 (b) − sin −1 (c)  − cos −1 (d) none
R 2 R R
Sol.: Particle P will have a velocity in vertical direction.
i.e. R  cos  = V
R
 = cos −1
V 
R V
V
Required angle  is  =  −  =  − cos −1
R
And in second case Rcos  = V

V V V
 = cos −1 ,  =  + cos −1
R R R
 (c)
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61. A cockroach of mass m is moving on the rim of a disc with velocity v in the anticlockwise
direction. The moment of inertia of the disc about its own axis is I and it is rotating in the
clockwise direction with angular speed . If the cockroach stops moving then the angular
speed of the disc will be
(a) I / (I + mr 2 ) (b) (I + mvr)(I + mr 2 )
(c) (I − mvr)(I + mr 2 ) (d) (I + mvr) / I

Sol.: (d)

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62. A cylinder of mass M has a length L that is 3 times its radius R. What is the ratio of its
moment of inertia about its own axis and that about an axis passing through its centre and
perpendicular to its axis?
1 3
(a) 1 (b) (c) 3 (d)
3 2
mR 2
 R2 l 2   R 2 ( 3R ) 2  R 2
R  MR
2 2
Sol.: I axis = , I1 = m +  = m  +  = m +  =
2  2 12   4 12  4 4 2
I1
so =1
I axis
 (a)

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63. An inclined plane makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. A spherical shell rolling down
this inclined plane from rest without slipping has a linear acceleration equal to
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g 5g 3g 5g
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 7 10 14
g sin  3g
Sol.: a= =
I 10
1+ 2
MR
 (c)
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64. A string of length 1 m is fixed at one end and carries a
mass 100 g at the other end. The string makes (2/) l=1m
revolutions per second around a vertical axis through
fixed end. The tension in the string is
(g = 10 m/s2) M=100g
(a) 16 N (b) 1.6 N (c) 0.16 N (d) none of these

Sol.: T sin  = Mr2 = M ( L sin )2

 T = ML2 = ML(2n) 2 Tcos
2 T
 2
T = 0 .1  1   2    Tsin
 
Mg
T = 1.6 N
 (b)

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65. A body of mass m slides down an incline and reaches the bottom with a velocity v. If the
same mass was in the form of a ring which rolls down this incline, the velocity of the ring at
the bottom would have been
(a) v (b) 2 v (c) v / 2 (d) ( 2 / 5 )v

Sol.: For a sliding body of mass m, vbody = 2 gh = v

2 gh 2 gh 2 gh v
For a rolling ring of same mass m, vring = = = =
 I 2 2
1+ 2
mR
 (c)
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66. A cord is wound round the circumference of a wheel of radius R. The axis of the wheel is
horizontal and moment of inertia about it is I. A weight mg is attached to the end of the cord
and falls from rest. After falling through distance h, the angular velocity of the wheel will
be
1/ 2
 2 gh 
1/ 2 1/ 2
 2mgh   2mgh 
(a)   (b)  (c)  (d) 2 gh
 I + mg   I + mr   I + 2m 
2

Sol.: According to law of conservation of energy,

1 1 2mgh
mgh = mv 2 + I2 , 2mgh = 2 (mr 2 + I )  =
2 2 I + mr 2
 (b)
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67. A circular platform is mounted on a vertical frictionless axle. Its radius r = 2m and its
moment of inertia I = 200 kg-m2. It is initially at rest. A 70 kg man stands on the edge of the
platform and begins to walk along the edge at speed v0 = 10 m/s relative to the ground. The
angular velocity of the platform is
(a) 1.2 rad/s (b) 0.4 rad/s (c) 2.0 rad/s (d) 0.7 rad/s

Sol.: Net external torque is zero. Therefore angular momentum of system will remain conserved,
i.e., Li = L f
Initial angular momentum Li = 0
 Final angular momentum should also be zero, or angular momentum of man =
angular momentum of platform in opposite direction.
mv0 r 70  1.0  2
or mv0 r = I  = = ,  = 0.7 rad/sec
I 200
 (d)
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68. A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of equal mass and radius are placed over a rough
horizontal surface after rotating it about its centre of mass with same angular velocity 0.
Once the pure rolling starts let v1 and v2 be the linear speeds of their centre of mass. Then
(a) v1 = v2 (b) v1  v2 (c) v1  v2 (d) data is insufficient
Sol.: From conservation of angular momentum about point of contact:
0
v = R , I0 = I + mRv , v=
1 mR
+
R I
Now Isolid sphere < Ihollow  vsolid < vhollow , v1  v2
 (c)
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67. A block of mass 2kg hangs from the rim of a wheel of

radius 0.5m. On releasing from rest the block falls R
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through 5m height is 2s. The moment of inertia of the
wheel will be
(a) 1kg − m 2 (b) 3.2kg − m2
(c) 2.5kg − m2 (d) 1.5kg − m 2 m
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1 2 2h 2  5
Sol.: h= at …(i) or a = = = 2.5m / s 2
2 t2 4
mg − T = ma …(ii)
 = I = RT …(iii)
RT R 2T R 2 m( g − a) 0.25  2  (10 − 2.5)
I= = = [ a = R ] = = 1.5kg − m 2
 a a 2.5
 (d)

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68. A smooth wire is bent into a vertical circle of radius a. A bead A 
P can slide smoothly on the wire. The circle is rotated about P
diameter AB as axis with a speed  as shown in figure. The
a
bead P is at rest with respect to the circular ring in the position
O
shown. Then 2 is equal to
2g 2g a/2
(a) (b)
a 3a
B
3g a
(c) (d)
2a 3g
a/2 A 
Sol.: sin  =   = 30
a
a
N sin  = m2 , N cos  = mg
N N cos 
2 O
2 a 2 g tan  2g
tan  =  2 =  2 =
2g a 3a N sin 
 (b) B
mg

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69. When a uniform solid sphere and a disc of the same mass and of the same radius rolls down
without slipping on inclined rough plane from rest to the same distance, then the ratio of the
time taken by them is
(a) 15 : 14 (b) 152 : 142 (c) 14 : 15 (d) 14 : 15

t=
(
1 + I1 / MR 2 )
=
14
Sol.:
(
1 + I 2 / MR 2
) 15
 (c)
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70. Two particles A and B are moving as shown in figure. At this
moment of time, the angular speed of B with respect to A is
va vb
(vb sin b + va sin a ) (v − v )
(a) (b) a b
r r a r b
(vb sin b − va sin a ) (va + vb ) A B
(c) (d)
r r
Sol.: Let us resolve velocities va and vb along x and y axes.
vx = – va cos a, vy = va sin a
v'x = bb cos b, v'y = vb sin b
Relative velocity of B with respect to A along y-axis = vb sin b – va sin a
vb sin b − va sin a
Angular velocity of B with respect to  = .
r
 (c)
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71. A uniform cube of side a and mass m rests on a rough horizontal table. A horizontal force F is
applied normal to one of the faces at a point that is directly above the centre of face, at a
3
height of a above the base. The minimum value of F for which the cube will begin to tilt
4
about an edge is (assume that the cube does not slide)
mg 2mg 3mg
(a) (b) (c) (d) mg
4 3 4
Sol.: Taking moments about the edge about which the cube is likely to tilt,
3a a 2
F = mg   F = mg
4 2 3
 (b)
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72. An uniform ring of radius R, is fitted with a massless rod A
AB along its diameter. An ideal horizontal string (whose
R
one end is attached with the rod at a height r) passes over a
smooth pulley and other end of the string is attached with a r
block of mass double the mass of ring as shown. The co- B
efficient of friction between the ring and the surface is .
2m
When the system is released from rest, the ring moves such
that rod AB remains vertical. The value of r is
 3      3   3 
(a) R1 −  (b) R1 −  (c) R 2 −  (d) R1 − 
 2(1 + )   2(1 + )   2(1 + )   (1 + ) 
Sol.: T ( R − r ) = mgR , 2mg − T = 2ma , T − mg = ma
 3 
On solving, we get r = R1 − 
 2(1 + ) 
 (a)
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73. A uniform cube of side a and mass m rests on a rough horizontal table. A horizontal force F is
applied normal to one of the faces at a point that is directly above the centre of face, at a
4
height of a above the base. The minimum value of F for which the cube will begin to tilt
5
about an edge is (assume that the cube does not slide)
mg 2mg 2mg 5
(a) (b) (c) (d) mg
4 3 8 8
Sol.: Taking moments about the edge about which the cube is likely to tilt,
4 a
F  a = mg 
5 2
5
 F = mg
8
 (d)

74. A particle originally at rest at the highest point of a smooth h

vertical circle is slightly displaced. It will leave the circle at a R
vertical distance h below the highest point, such that
(a) h = R (b) h = 2R
R R
(c) h = (d) h =
2 3

mv2 h
Sol.: mg cos  =

R–h
R
R–h  mg  R
v2 2 gh mg cos 
or g cos  = =
R R
2h 2 gh R
or cos  = or or 3h = R or h =
R R 3
 (d)

75. The wheel of radius r = 300 mm rolls to the right

without slipping and has a velocity v0 = 3 m/s of its
A
center O. The speed of the point A on the wheel for 30° O
the instant represented in the figure is (OA = 20 mm,
17 = 4.36 )
(a) 4.36 m/s (b) 5 m/s
(c) 3 m/s (d) 1.5 m/s
 OA  2 (OA/r)v0
Sol.:  v 0 = v 0
 R  3 A 60° v0
4 2
 v = v 02 + v 02 + 2v 0 v 0 cos 60
9 3
= 4.36 m/s
 (a)
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76. A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v making an angle of 45º with horizontal. The
magnitude of the angular momentum of the projectile about the point of projection when the
particle is at its maximum height h is
mv3 mv3
(a) m 2gh 2 (b) (c) (d) zero
2g 4 2g

 v 2 sin 2   3
Sol.: L = (mv cos )   or L = mv cos  sin 2 
 2g  2g
 
mv 3 1 1 mv 3
or L =   or L =
2g 2 2 4 2g
mvh
Again, L = mv cos  × h = .
2
v 2 sin 2  v 2 mh
Again, h = = or v = 2 gh  L= 2 gh = m 2 gh3 .
2g 4g 2
 (c)

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77. The radius of gyration of a uniform disc about a line perpendicular to the disc equals its
radius r. The distance of the line from the centre is
r r
(a) (b)
2 2
(c) r (d) r 2
1
Sol.: mr 2 = mr 2 + md 2
2
r
 d=
2
 (b)
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78. A solid cylinder is wrapped with a string and placed on an
inclined plane as shown in the figure. Then the frictional force =0.4
acting between cylinder and plane is
(a) zero (b) 5 mg 60°
7mg mg
(c) (d)
2 5
Sol.: Let us assume, cylinder is not moving. Then,
mg 3
T + f s = mg sin  ; T .R − f s R = 0  f s =
4
1 mg
But ( f s ) max = N = mg cos  = 0.4  mg  =
2 5
 (d)
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79. A plate bent at right angles along its centre line, is placed
onto a horizontal fixed cylinder of radius R as shown. The
minimum co-efficient of friction between the cylinder and
the plate so that plate does not slip off the cylinder will be R
(Assume mass of plate and cylinder to be same)
1 1
(a) (b) 2 (c) 2 − 1 (d) 1−
2 2
Sol.: N1 + f 2 = 2mg …(i) N1

N 2 = f1 …(ii) f1
A B
f1 = N1 …(iii) f2
mg N2
f 2 = N 2 …(iv)
Taking moment about corner B of plate C
(mg + N 2 ) R = N1 R mg
mg + N 2 = N1 …(v)
From (i), (ii) & (v), f1 + f 2 = mg …(vi)
From (iii), (iv) & (vi),  2 + 2 − 1 = 0 or  = 2 − 1
 (c)
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80. A solid sphere of mass M is attached to two massless springs
each of spring constant k. It can roll without slipping along a
horizontal surface. If the system is released after a small stretch
in spring, then the time period of oscillations will be :
7M 7M 7M M
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c)  (d) 2
2k 5k 10k k
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1 1
Sol.: 2k (2 R) 2 + I2 = constant
2 2
7
4kR2  2 + MR 2 2 = constant
10
d 7 d 7M
4kR2 2 + MR 2 2 =0  T =
dt 10 dt 10k
 (c)
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81. A thin rod of mass m and length l is hinged at a point l
which is at a distance h (h < l) above the horizontal
surface. The rod is released from rest from the horizontal
position. If e is the co-efficient of restitution, the angular h
velocity of rod just after collision will be (h = 1m, l = 2m,
e = 1)
3 3g 6 3g 5 3g
(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these
8 8 8

mgl 1  
Sol.: sin  = I2
2 2 vcos
3  
= g
4 v vcos
Component of v along line of impact =
Before collision After collision
v cos 
v cos 2 
Angular velocity after collision = =  cos 2 
l
 (a)
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82. A disc of mass m and radius R is lying on a smooth A
horizontal surface. A particle of mass m moving horizontally m v0
with a velocity v0 , collides with the disc at B and sticks to it. B
R/2
Speed of the point A on the disc just after impact will be
31 5
(a) v0 (b) v0
8 16
5v0 v0
(c) (d)
16 2
  v
Sol.: COM, mv0 iˆ = 2mvcm  vcm = 0 iˆ
2
 R   R2 1 mR 2  
COAM about CM  mv0 sin 30º (−kˆ) =  m + mR 2 + 
 2   4 2 4 
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 v
 = 0 (− kˆ) m v0 B
A
4R
     cm v
vA = vcm +   r R/2 cm

v0 ˆ v0 R 3 3R 
= i+ (−kˆ)   . iˆ + ˆj 

2 4R 2 2 4 

11v0 ˆ 3v0 ˆ
= i− j
16 16
 31
| v A |= v0
8
 (a)
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83. Moment of inertia of a uniform symmetric plate y-axis
as shown in figure about x-axis is I. Moment of
inertia of this plate about an axis passing through
centre of plate O and perpendicular to the plane 600
of plate is
O x-axis
(a) 2I (b) I
(c) I/2 (d) I/4

Sol.: From perpendicular axis theorem I z = I x + I y = 2 I

 (a)
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84. A solid cube is placed on a horizontal surface. The P
coefficient of friction between them is , where  < 1/2.
A variable horizontal force is applied on the cube’s
upper face, perpendicular to one edge and passing
through the mid-point of edge, as shown in figure. The
maximum acceleration with which it can move without
toppling is
(a) g (1 – 2 ) (b) g (1 + 2 ) (c) g / (1 – 2) (d) g / (1 + 2 )

Sol.: mg  (l / 2) + P  (l / 2) = mg (l / 2)
P = mg − mg and P − mg = ma
hence a = g (1 − 2 )
 (a)
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85. In the given figure a ring of mass m is kept on a horizontal m
surface while a particle of equal mass ‘m’ attached through a
string, which wounded on the ring. When the system is
released the ring rolls without slipping. Consider the following
statements and choose the correct option.
m
2g
(i) acceleration of the centre of mass of ring is
3
4g
(ii) acceleration of the hanging particle is
3
(iii) frictional force (on the ring) acts along forward direction
(iv) frictional force (on the ring) acts along backward direction
(a) statement (i) and (ii) only (b) statement (ii) and (iii) only
(c) statement (iii) and (iv) only (d) none of these
Sol.: mg − T = 2ma
T + F = ma 
(T − F )R = I a T
 T − F = ma T
2a
g F
 T = ma  aring =
3
mg
2g
aparticle =
3
 (d)

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86. An uniform ring of radius R, is fitted with a massless rod A
AB along its diameter. An ideal horizontal string (whose
one end is attached with the rod at a height r) passes over a R
smooth pulley and other end of the string is attached with a r
block of mass double the mass of ring as shown. The co- B
efficient of friction between the ring and the surface is .
2m
When the system is released from rest, the ring moves such
that rod AB remains vertical. The value of r is
 3      3   3 
(a) R1 −  (b) R1 −  (c) R 2 −  (d) R1 − 
 2(1 + )   2(1 + )   2(1 + )   (1 + ) 
Sol.: T ( R − r ) = mgR , 2mg − T = 2ma , T − mg = ma
On solving, we get
 3 
 r = R1 − 
 2(1 + ) 
 (a)
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87. A conveyer belt of length l is moving with velocity v. A
block of mass m is pushed against the motion of conveyer v0 v
belt with velocity v0 from end B. Co-efficient of friction B A
between block and belt is . The value of v0 so that the
amount of heat liberated as a result of retardation of the l
block by conveyer belt is maximum is
(a) gl (b) 2gl (c) 2 gl (d) 3gl
Sol.: Maximum heat is released when block reaches till point A. v02 = 2gl , v0 = 2gl
 (b)

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88. A long, thin carpet is laid on a floor. One end of the
carpet is bent back and then pulled backwards with v=1m/s
constant unit velocity, just above the part of the carpet
which is still at rest on the floor. The speed of centre of
mass of the moving part is
3 1 1
(a) 1 m/s (b) m/s (c) m/s (d) m/s
4 2 4
3x
Sol.: Let at any instant, the end of the upper end is at x. Then its centre of mass is at .
4
 (b)

D
89. A uniform body of mass M of radius R has a small mass m
attached at edge as shown in the figure. The system is placed on a
M
perfectly rough horizontal surface such that mass m is at the same m
horizontal level as the centre of body. It is assumed that there is no
slipping at point A. If IA is the moment of the inertia of combined A
system about point of contact A then the normal reaction at point A
just after the system is released from rest is (M = 6 kg, m = 2 kg,
IA = 4kg m2, R = 1m, g = 10m/s2)
(a) 60N (b) 80 N (c) 75 N (d) 70 N
mA + MA 
Sol.: ( ACM ) x = =A
m+M M
m A
M  0 + mR mR
( ACM ) y = =
m+M m+M A
f = ( M + m) A … (i)
( M + m) g − N = ( M + m)( ACM ) y … (ii)
mgR = I A … (iii)
A = R … (iv)
 N = 70 N
 (d)

M
90. A cubical block of mass M and dimensions a is kept on a smooth
horizontal surface. One corner is given an impulse so that the
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corner attains velocity V as shown. The instantaneous angular
velocity is v
Top view
3V V 3V 3V
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2a 4a 4a 2a
2
a a 3V
Sol.: 2M  − Mv = 0,  =
3 2 4a
 (c)

37. Two particles of masses 4 kg and 8 kg are separated by a distance of 6 m. If they are moving
towards each other under the influence of a mutual force of attraction, then the two particles
will meet each other at a distance of
(a) 6 m from 8 kg mass (b) 2 m from 8 kg mass
(c) 4 m from 8 kg mass (d) 8 m from 8 kg mass
8 6 m1= 4kg m2= 8kg
Sol.: xcm = = 4m A
C
4+8 B
(0, 0) (xcm,0) (6,0)
 particle will meet at a
distance of 2m from 8 kg mass.
 (b)
38. A body of mass 20 kg is moving with a velocity of 2v and another body of mass 10 kg is
moving with velocity v along same direction. The velocity of their centre of mass is
5v 2v
(a) (b) (c) v (d) Zero
3 3
Sol.: Velocity of centre of mass
 
 m1v1 + m2 v2 20  2v + 10  v 5
vcm = = = v
m1 + m2 30 3
 (a)
50. Two blocks A and B of mass m and 2m respectively are connected by a massless spring of
force constant k. They are placed on a smooth horizontal plane. They are stretched by an
amount x and then released. The relative velocity of the blocks when the spring comes to its
natural length is
3k 2k 2k 3k
(a) x (b) x (c) x (d) x
2m 3m m m
Sol.: mv1 = 2mv2
1 2 1 2 1
kx = mv1 + (2m)v 22
2 2 2
k k
v1 = 2 x , v2 = x
6m 6m
3k
v1 + v2 = x
2m
 (a)
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52. A ball of mass m moving with a speed u undergoes a head-on elastic collision with a ball of
mass nm initially at rest. The fraction of initial energy transferred to the heavier ball is
n n 2n 4n
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1+ n (1 + n) 2 (1 + n) 2 (1 + n) 2
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Sol.: Ki = mu 2
2
By conservation of momentum mu = mv1 + nm v2
u = v1 + nv2 … (i)
v2 – v1 = u1 – u2
 v2 – v1 = u … (ii)
(i) + (ii)  2u = (n + 1) v2
2u
v2 =
n +1
1 2 2n m u 2 Kt 4n
Kinetic energy transferred K t = (nm)v2 , Kt = , =
2 (n + 1) 2 K i (n + 1) 2
 (d)
53. A sphere of mass m moving horizontally with velocity v0
collides against a pendulum bob of mass M. If the two
masses stick together after the collision, then the
maximum height attained is m
v0

v02 v02 v02 v02

(a) (b) (c) (d)
2g 4g 6g 8g
v0
Sol.: Applying conservation of momentum, m × v0 + m × 0 = (2m)v or v =
2
2
1 v  v2
Now, (2m)gh = ( 2m) 0  or h = 0 .
2  2 8g
 (d)
55. A block Q of mass M is placed on a horizontal frictionless C
surface AB and a body P of mass m is released on its P
frictionless slope. As P slides by a length L on this slope M
of inclination , the block Q would slide by a distance Q 
A B
m m M +m mL cos 
(a) L cos  (b) L (c) (d)
M M +m mL cos  m+M
Sol.: Here, the x co-ordinate of centre of mass of the system remains unchanged when the mass m
moved a distance L cos  , let the mass ( m + M ) moves a distance x in the backward
direction.
mL cos 
 ( M + m) x − mL cos  = 0  x=
m+M
58. A ball after falling through a distance h collides with an
inclined plane of inclination  as shown. It moves horizontally h
after the impact. The co-efficient of restitution between
inclined plane and ball is 
(a) 1 (b) tan 2 
(c) cot 2  (d) sin 2 
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Sol.: Impact takes place along the normal to the inclined plane vsin
usin u
 u sin  = v cos  ucos
v
v = u tan  …(i) vcos


v sin  u tan   sin 

e= =
u cos  u cos 
e = tan 2 
 (b)
61. A glass marble dropped from a certain height above the horizontal surface reaches the surface
in time t and then continues to bounce up and down. The time in which the marble finally
comes to rest is (coefficient of restitution is e)
1 + e  1 − e 
(a) e n t (b) e 2t (c) t   (d) t 
1 − e  1 + e 
2h
Sol.: Let height be h, so t =
g
and v = 2 gh = gt
2ev 2e 2 v
Now T =t + + + .......
g g
2ev
=t + (1 + e + e 2 + ...)
g
2 gt  e   1 + e 
=t +   = t 
g 1 − e  1 − e 
 (c)