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DPP – 1 (Rotation)

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Q 1. A force 10𝑘̂ acts on the origin of the coordinate system. Find the torque about the
point (1m,−1m,0m)
(a) 10𝑖̂ − 10𝑗̂ (b) 10𝑖̂ + 10𝑗̂
(c) 5𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ (d) −10𝑖̂ + 10𝑗̂

Q 2. A, B and C are the three forces each of magnitude 4N acting in the plane of paper as
shown in Fig. The point O lies in the same plane. What is the resultant torque about
the point O?

(a) 4 Nm clockwise (b) 4 Nm anti clockwise

(c) 4.4 Nm clockwise (d) 4.4 Nm anti clockwise

Q 3. A triangular set square of angles 30°, 60°, 90° and of negligible mass is suspended
freely from the right angled comer and weights are hung at the two comers. If the
𝑊1
hypotenuse of the set square sets horizontally, then the ratio of the weights 𝑊 2 is

(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 3
(c) √3 : 1 (d) 1 : √3

Q 4. A cube of side a is placed on a rough inclined plane of inclination θ. What is the

maximum value of θ for which the cube will not topple?

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(a) 15° (b) 30°

(c) 45° (d) 69°

Q 5. A uniform rod of mass 15 kg and length 5 m is held stationary with the help of a light
string as shown in the figure. The tension in the string is (in N)

(a) 150 N (b) 225 N

(c) 100 N (d) 50 N

Q 6. A cube is placed on an inclined plane of inclination θ as shown in figure. Coefficient

of friction between the cube and the plane is μ. As the angle θ is gradually increased,
the cube slides before toppling if

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(a) 𝜇 > 1 (b) 𝜇 > 2
(c) 𝜇 < 1 (d) none of these

Q 7. Find the torque of a force 7𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ about the origin. The force acts on a particle
whose position vector is 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂.
(a) 7𝑖̂ − 12𝑗̂ + 10𝑘̂ (b) 7𝑖̂ + 12𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂
(c) 2𝑖̂ − 12𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ (d) 2𝑖̂ + 12𝑗̂ + 10𝑘̂

Q 8. Three forces 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 6𝑘̂, 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ and 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ are acting on a particle (0,1,2).
the magnitude of the moment of forces about the point (1,−2,0) is
(a) 4√26 (b) 5√26
(c) 5√23 (d) none of these

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Q 9. Calculate the total torque acting on the body shown in the figure about the point O:

(a) 0.54 Nm (b) 0.22 Nm

(c) 0.75 Nm (d) 0.45 Nm

Q 10. Where should be the fulcrum of a uniform rod of length 10 m and weight 100 N be if
it is balanced with a weight of 100 N at an extreme point?

(a) 2.5 m from B

(b) 2.5 m from A
(c) 7.5 m from B
(d) 5 m from B

Q 11. At time t the vector 𝑟⃗ = 4.0 𝑡 2 𝑖̂ − (2.0 𝑡 + 6.0 𝑡 2 )𝑗̂ gives the position of a 3.0 kg
particle relative to the origin of an 𝑥𝑦 coordinates system (𝑟⃗ is in meters and t is in
seconds) Find an expression for the torque acting on the particle relative to the origin
(a) 48𝑡 𝑘̂ (b) 24𝑡 𝑘̂
(c) 48𝑡 𝑖̂ + 24𝑡 𝑖̂ (d) −48𝑡 𝑖̂

Q 12. Two loads of 40 kg-wt and 60 kg-wt sit either end of see-saw of length 3 m which is
supported at its center. The third load of 30 kg-wt should be placed at ____ m from 40
kg-wt so as to balance the see-saw?
(a) 5 (b) 0.5
(c) 1 (d) 3

Q 13. Find the total torque acting on the body shown in the figure about the point O

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(a) Fr (b) 2Fr

(c) Fr/2 (d) zero

Q 14. Point C is the center of mass of the rigid body shown in figure. Find the total torque
acting on the body about point C.

(a) 2.71 Nm CW
(b) 2.71 Nm ACW
(c) 1.17 Nm CW
(d) 1.17 Nm ACW

Q 15. A force is applied on the block of mass m as shown. Assume the coefficient of friction
between the box and the surface is 0.7. Find minimum value of force F to topple the
block

𝑚𝑔
(a) 𝑚𝑔 (b) 3
2𝑚𝑔 4𝑚𝑔
(c) (d)
3 3

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Answer Key

Q.1 b Q.2 c Q.3 b Q.4 c Q.5 c

Q.6 c Q.7 d Q.8 d Q.9 a Q.10 a

Q.11 a Q.12 b Q.13 d Q.14 a Q.15 c