Circular Motion

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Circular Motion
1. The earth (mass = 6 × 1024 kg) revolves  M

around the sun with an angular velocity of
2 × 10–7 radian/sec in a circular orbit of
radius 1.5 × 108 km. The force exerted by the
sun, on the earth is :- m
(1) 6 × 1019 N (2) 18 × 1025 N
M 2 M 2
(3) 36 × 10 N
21 (4) 27 × 1039 N (1) (2)
g 3g
2. Which of the following statements is false for
a particle moving in a circle with a constant M 2 2M 2
(3) (4)
angular speed - 5g g
(1) The velocity vector is tangential to the 6. A particle is projected with velocity just to
circle complete the loop. At position P the speed of
(2) The acceleration vector is tangential to particle is :–
the circle
(3) The acceleration vector points towards the
r
centre of the circle P
O
(4) The velocity and acceleration vectors are
perpendicular to each other
3. Three identical particles are joined together (1) 5gr (2) 3gr
by a thread as shown in figure. All the three
particles are moving in a horizontal plane. If (3) 2gr (4) 4gr
the velocity of the outermost particle is v0, 7. A cyclist starts from centre O of a circular
then the ratio of tensions in the three sections park of radius 1 km and moves along the path
(BC, AB & OA) of the string is : OPRQO as shown in figure. If he maintains
constant speed of 10 ms–1, what is his
O A B C acceleration at point R?
ℓ ℓ ℓ
Q
(1) 3 : 5 : 7 (2) 3 : 4 : 5 R
(3) 7 : 11 : 6 (4) 3 : 5 : 6
4. What is approximately the centripetal O P
acceleration (in units of acceleration due to
gravity on earth, g = 10 ms–2) of an air-craft
flying at a speed of 400 ms–1 through a (1) 10 ms–2 (2) 0.1 ms–2
circular arc of radius 0.6 km? (3) 0.01 ms–2 (4) 1 ms–2
(1) 26.7 (2) 16.9 (3) 13.5 (4) 30.2 8. A particle tied with a string moves in a
5. A block of mass M is situated on a smooth vertical circular path. If X1 and X2 are the
horizontal frictionless table. A thread tied to extreme left and right positions of the particle
the block passes through a hole in the table on the path, whereas Y1 and Y2 the extreme
and carries a mass m at its other end. If the
upper and lower positions, then the
length of the thread above the table is ℓ, what
tension(s) in the string at the position(s)
should be the value of m so that it may remain
(1) X1 is greater than that at X2
suspended at a constant height and the block
(2) Y2 is greater than that at Y1
M moves in a circular path with an angular
(3) Y1 and Y2 are the same
velocity ω on the table?
(4) Y1, Y2, X1 and X2 are equal
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9. A motor cycle is going on an over bridge of 14. A body moves in a circular path of radius
radius 'R'. The dirver maintains a constant r = 450 m with tangential acceleration
speed. As the motor cycle is ascending on the at = 2 m/s2. When its tangential linear velocity
overbridge, the normal force on it. is 30 m/s, the total acceleration will be :
(1) Increases (1) 5.4 ms–2 (2) 3.9 ms–2
(2) Decreases (3) 2.8 ms–2 (4) 2.1 ms–2
15. A body of mass 4 kg is being rotated with
(3) Remains the same
120 rev per minute in a horizontal circular
(4) Fluctuates erratically
2
10. Two particles of equal masses are revolving path of radius m . Its kinetic energy is :

in circular paths of radii r1 and r2 respectively
(1) 2 J (2) 32 J (3) 80 J (4) 128 J
with the same time period. The ratio of their 16. A mass m slides from rest down the surface of
centripetal force is : a frictionless hemispherical bowl of radius r
(1) r1/r2 (2) r2 / r1 from the highest point A. The velocity of mass
(3) (r1/r2)2 (4) (r2/r2)2 when it reaches the bottom is :
11. A body of mass 1 kg is rotating in a vertical A
circle of radius 1 m with critical speed. What
will be the difference in its kinetic energy at
the top and bottom of the circle?
O
(g = 10 ms–2)
(1) 2gr (2) mgr (3) 2mgr (4) gr
(1) 10 J (2) 20 J (3) 30 J (4) 50 J
12. Two moving particles 'P' and 'Q' are 10 m 17. A particle crosses the topmost point C of a
vertical circle with critical speed; then the
apart at an certain instant. The velocity of P is
ratio of velocities at point A, B and C is :
8 m/s making an angle 30° with line joining P
C
and Q and velocity of Q is 6 m/s making an
angle 30° with PQ as shown in figure. Then
the angular speed of P with respect to Q is – O B
6m/s 90°
10m 30°
P A
30° Q
(1) 3 : 2 : 1 (2) 5 : 3 : 1
8m/s
(3) : :
52 32 12 (4) 5 : 3 : 1
(1) 0 rad/s (2) 0.1 rad/s 18. A particle of mass m is being circulated on a
(3) 0.4 rad/s (4) 0.7 rad/s vertical circle of radius r. If the speed of
13. A heavy small sized sphere is suspended by a particle at the highest point be υ, then :
string of length ℓ. The sphere rotates m m
uniformly in a horizontal circle with the (1) mg = (2) mg 
r r
string making an angle θ with the vertical. m 
m
Then the time period of this conical (3) mg  (4) mg 
r r
pendulum is : 19. A car is moving in a circular horizontal track
sin  of radius 10 m with a constant speed of 10
(1) T = 2 (2) T = 2
g g m/sec. A bob is suspended from the roof of
the car by a light rigid rod of length 1.00 m.
cos 
(3) T = 2 (4) T = 2 The angle made by the rod with the vertical is:
g g cos 
(1) zero (2) 30° (3) 45° (4) 60°
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20. A point mass m is suspended from a light 24. A car goes on a horizontal circular road of
thread of length ℓ, fixed at O, is whirled in a radius R. The speed is increasing at a constant
horizontal circle at constant speed as shown. dv
rate = a . The friction coefficient between
For a frame, stationary with respect to the dt
the road and the tyre is . Find the speed at
mass, the forces on the mass are :
which the car will skid.
O
(1) rg
1
 (2) ( 2g 2 − a2 ) R 2 
4

1
(3) ( 2g 2 + a2 ) R 2 
4

(4) None of these

25. A car moves at a constant speed on a road as
T T shown in figure. The normal force by the road
(1) F (2) on the car is NA and NA when it is at points A
& B respectively.
A B
W W
T T
(1) NA = NB
(3) F (4) F F (2) NA > NB
(3) NA < NB
W W (4) insufficient information
26. When a particle moves in a circle with a
21. A particle of mass m is tied to a string of
uniform speed
length L and whirled into a horizontal plane. (1) it’s velocity and acceleration are both
If the tension in the string is T, then the speed constant.
of the particle will be: - (2) it’s velocity is constant but acceleration
T 2T changes.
(1) (2) (3) it’s acceleration is constant but velocity
m m
changes.
3T T (4) it’s velocity and acceleration both change
(3) (4)
m m 27. A circular road of radius 50m has the angle of
22. A motorcycle is going on an overbridge of banking equal to 30°. At what speed should a
radius R. The driver maintains a constant vehicle go on this road so that friction is not
used
speed. As the motorcycle is ascending on the
(1) 22 m/s (2) 17 m/s
overbridge, the normal force on it (3) 10 m/s (4) None of these
(1) increases (2) decreases 28. An object follows a curved path. The
(3) remain same (4) fluctuates following quantities may remain constant
23. A coin placed on a rotating turntable just slips during the motion.
if it is placed at a distance of 4 cm from the (a) speed
(b) velocity
centre. If the angular velocity of the turntable
(c) acceleration
is doubled, it will just slip at a distance of
(d) magnitude of acceleration
(1) 1 cm (2) 2 cm (1) (a), (d) (2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) 4 cm (4) 8 cm (3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (4) (a) only
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29. A person applies a constant force F on a 30. The position vector of a particle in a circular
particle of mass m and finds that the particle motion about the origin sweeps out equal
moves in a circle of radius r with a uniform
speed v as seen from an inertial frame of area is equal time. It’s
reference. (a) velocity remains constant
(a) This is not possible.
(b) There are other forces on the particle. (b) speed remains constant
mv 2 (c) acceleration remains constant
(c) The resultant of the other forces is
r (d) tangential acceleration remain constant
toward the center.
(d) The resultant of the other forces varies is (1) a, c (2) b only
magnitude as well as in direction. (3) b, d (4) a, c and d
(1) a,b,c (2) a,c (3) b,d (4) only d

ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 2 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 4 3 3 4
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 1 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 2
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