Rotational Motion Numericals

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1. A flywheel of mass 4 kg has radius of gyration 0.4 11. Four particles of masses 0.2 kg 0.3 kg, 0.4 kg and
m. Calculate the kinetic energy of rotation when it 0.5 kg are kept at the corners ABCD of square with
makes 5 r.p.s. (Ans. K.E. = 315.9 J) side 1 cm. Find the moment of inertia about an axis
2. A torque of magnitude 2000 Nm acting on a body passing through point A and perpendicular to the
produces an angular acceleration of 2 rad/s2. plane of the square. (1.6 × 10-4 kg.m2)
Calculate the M.I. of the body. 12. Two point masses each of 100 gm are fused at the
(Ans. I = 1000 kg.m2) end of thin uniform rod of length 1 m and negligible
3. A torque of magnitude 1000 N m acting on a body, mass. Find the M.I. of the system about an axis
produces an angular acceleration of 2 rad/s2. passing through the center of the rod and
Calculate the moment of inertia of the body. perpendicular to it. (Ans. I = 5 × 10-2 kg.m2)
(Ans. I = 500 Kg m2) 13. A disc of mass 400 gm, is rolling on horizontal
4. A torque of 1500 Nm acting on a body produces an surface with uniform velocity of 2 m/s. calculate its
angular acceleration of 3.2 rad/s2. Find M.I. of the total kinetic energy. (Ans. Total K.E. = 1.2 J)
body.(468.8 kg.m2) 14. Show that the total K.E. of a sphere of mass ‘m’
5. The moment of inertia of a body about an axis of 7
rolling along horizontal plane with velocity ‘v’ is 10
rotation is 150 kg.m2. Calculate the angular 7 𝑚𝑣 2
acceleration produced in it when a torque of mv2. (Ans. K.E. = 10
)
magnitude 300 Nm acts on it. (Ans. 2 rad/s2 = a) 15. The moment of inertia of the earth about its axis of
6. A torque of magnitude 400 Nm acting on a body of rotation is 9.83× 1037 kg.m2 and if its angular
mass 40 kg. reduces an acceleration of 20 rad/s2. velocity is 7.3 × 10-5 rad/s. Calculate (1) Kinetic
Calculate M.I. of the body and radius of gyration. energy of rotation and (2) Radius of gyration.
( 0.707 m) (Given : mass of the earth = 6 × 1024 kg.
7. Calculate the torque necessary to produce an (K=4.047 × 106 m)
angular acceleration of 25 rad/s2 in a flywheel of 16. The kinetic energy of rotation of a body about a
mass 50 kg and radius of gyration 50 cm about its given axis is 157 J. it angular momentum about the
axis. (312.5 Nm) same axis is 12.5 kg.m2. find the frequency of
8. The mass of a disc is 4 kg and it can be assumed to rotation of the body and moment of inertia about the
be concentrated at a distance of 0.2 m from the axis. given axis. (Ans. I = 0.4997 kg.m2)
When a constant torque acts on the disc, it attains 17. The kinetic energy of a uniformly rotating disc is
an angular velocity of 100 rad/s in 5 sec. fin the 31.56 J. Calculate its M.I. if it performs 120
torque. (Ans.  = 3.2 Nm) rotations per minute. (39.95 kg.m2)
9. Determine the angular acceleration of rotating 18. Radius of gyration of disc about an axis passing
body, which shows down from 500 r.p.m. to rest in through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is 2
10 seconds.( -5.236 rad/s) cm. determine the radius of gyration of the disc
10. A body starts rotating from rest due to a couple of about a diameter. (Ans. KD = 1.414 cm)
20 Nm and completes 60 revolutions in one minute. 19. Radius of gyration of a ring about a transverse axis
Find the M.I. of the body. (Ans. I = 190.9 kg.m2) passing through its centre is
(Ans. K = (0.5) diameter)

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20. A flywheel of mass 2 kg has radius of gyration 0.2 2
29. The M.I. of solid sphere about its diameter is MR2
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m. calculate the kinetic energy of rotation when it where (M) is the mass and (R) is its radius.
makes 5 revolutions per second. Determine the M.I. of the sphere about its tangent.
(Ans. K.E. of rotation = 4 πr2 J) 7
(Ans. I0 = 5 MR2)
21. A flywheel in the form of disc is initially at rest.
When a constant torque acts on it for one minute, it 30. Determine the M.I. about a parallel axis passing
attains a speed of 600 r.p.m. Calculate the torque if through the rim and M.I. about a parallel axis
the mass and the radius of the disc are 10 kg and 0.4 passing through a point midway between centre and
m respectively. (Ans.  = 0.8377 Nm) rim. (Ans. It = 30 kg.m2, I = 15 kg.m2)
22. A circular disc of moment of inertia 10 kg.m2 31. Assuming the earth to be a sphere, calculate
rotates about its own axis at a constant speed of 60 moment of inertia about its own axis. If the angular
r.p.m. under the action of electric motor of power velocity of the earth is 7.3 × 10-5 rad/sec. calculate
31.4 watt. If the motor is switched off, how many K.E. of rotation of the earth. (R = 6.4 × 106 m, M =
rotations will it cover before coming to rest? 6 × 1024 kg). (Ans. K.E. = 2.619 × 1029 J)
(Ans. n2 = 2π = 6.28 Rotation) 32. M.I. o f a uniform disc about an axis passing
23. The speed of rotation of a body increase from 60 through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is
r.p.m. to 90 r.p.m. in 1 minute. Calculate the torque 10 kg.m2. find its M.I. about the diameter.
acting on the body, if its M.I. is 500 kg.m2. (Ans. 5 kg.m2 = I2)
(Ans.  = 26.17 Nm) 33. M.I. of the solid sphere about its diameter is 25
24. Determine the kinetic energy of a circular disc kg.m2. find to M.I. about the tangent (M.I. of sphere
2
rotating with a speed of 60 r.p.m. about an axis about diameter = MR2) (Ans. It = 87.5 kg.m2)
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passing through a point on its circumference and 34. Calculate the M.I. of the sphere, rotating about an
perpendicular to its plane. The circular disc has a axis passing through a point at a distance 0.1 m from
mass of 5 kg and radius 1 m. ((Ans. K.E. = 148.1 J) the centre of the sphere. A sphere has a mass of 5
25. A disc is freely rotating about a vertical axis passing kg and radius 0.2 m.(IC=0.08 kg.m2,I0 = 0.1 kg.m2)
through its centre at the rate of 100 r.p.m. A blob of 35. Calculate the M.I. of thin uniform rod of mass 10 g
wax of mass 20 gm falls on the disc and sticks to it and length 60 cm about an axis through its centre
at a distance of 5 cm from the axis. If the moment and perpendicular to its length.
of inertia of the disc about given axis is 2 × 10-4 ( IC = 3000 gcm2, I = 12000 gcm2)
kg.m2. find the new frequency of rotation of the 36. Calculate the M.I. of a solid sphere of mass 10 kg
disc.(80 r.p.m.) and radius 0.5 m, rotating about an axis passing
26. Radius of gyration of a body about an axis at a through a point at a distance of 0.2 m from the
distance 6 cm from its centre of mass is 10 cm. find centre of the sphere. (Ans. I0 = 1.4 kg.m2)
its radius of gyration about a parallel axis passing 37. A light meter rod has two point masses each of 2 kg
through its centre of mass. (Ans. KC = 8 cm) fixed at its ends. If the system rotates about its
27. The moment of inertia of a disc about an axis centre of mass with an angular speed of 0.5 rad/s,
passing through its centre and perpendicular to its find its rotational K.E. (Ans. K.E. = 0.04166 J)
plane is 0.4 kg.m2. Calculate its moment of inertia 38. Angular momentum of a body changes by 80
about (1) its diameter (2) tangent parallel to the kg.m2/s when its angular velocity changes from 20
plane (3) tangent perpendicular to the plane of the rad/s to 40 rad/s. find the change in its kinetic
disc. (Ans. (1) 0.2 kg.m2 = Ix (2) It = 1.0 kg.m2 (3) energy of rotation. (Ans. E2 – E1 = 2400 J)
It = 1.2 kg.m2) 39. A body is acted upon by a constant torque. In 4
28. Moment of inertia of a solid sphere of mass (M) and seconds its angular momentum changes from L to
7 𝐿 3𝐿
radius (R) about it tangent is 5
MR2. Find its 4L. the magnitude of the torque is (a) (b) (c)3L
4 4
moment of inertia about its diameter. 3𝐿
2
(d) 12L (Ans. 2 - 1 = 4
)
(Ans. Id = 5 MR2)

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40. A ballet dancer spins about a vertical axis at 120 48. A circular disc of mass 2 kg and diameter 0.2 m is
revolution per minute with arm stretched. With her rotating about an axis passing through its centre and
arms folded the M.I. about the axis of rotation perpendicular to its plane. If it performs 120
decreases by 40%. Calculate the new rate of revolutions per minute, calculate its rotational
revolution. (Ans. n2 = 3.33 rev/s) kinetic energy. (Ans. K.E. = 0.7898 J)
41. The moment of inertia of a disc about an axis 49. Determine the kinetic energy of a circular disc of
passing through its centre and perpendicular to its mass of 5 kg and radius 2 m, rotating with a speed
plane is 20 kg.m2. determine its moment of inertia of 80 r.p.m. about an axis passing through a point
about an axis (1) coinciding with a tangent on its circumference and perpendicular to its plane.
perpendicular to its plane and (2) passing through a (Ans. K.E. = 1054 J)
point midway between the centre and a point on the 50. Calculate the moment of inertia of a uniform disc of
circumference and perpendicular to its plane. mass 5 kg and diameter 1 m, about an axis passing
(Ans. (1) It = 60 kg.m2 (2) I0 = 30 kg.m2) through (1) its centre and perpendicular to its plane.
42. A uniform solid sphere has a radius of 0.1 m and (2) a point on its rim and perpendicular to its plane.
density 8 × 103 kg/m3. Find its moment of inertia (Ans. (1) I = 0.625 kg.m2, (2) I0 = 1.875 kg.m2)
about the tangent to its surface. 51. A ballet dancer spins about a vertical axis at 90
(Ans. I = 46.89 × 10-2 kg.m2) r.p.m. with arms outstretched. With the arms folded,
43. Show that M.I. of thin uniform rod about an axis the moment of inertia about the same axis changes
passing through a point mid-way between the centre by 25%. Calculate the new frequency of revolution.
7 𝑀𝐿2 (Ans. n2 = 120 r.p.m.)
and the edge perpendicular to its length is .
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52. A wheel is rotating with an angular speed of 500
7 𝑀𝐿2
(Ans. I0 = ) r.p.m. on a shift. Second identical wheel initially at
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44. Mass of thin uniform rod is 200 gm and its length is rest is suddenly coupled on the same shaft. What is
10 cm. find its M.I. and radius of gyration about an the angular speed of the resultant combination?
axis passing through its midpoint and perpendicular Assume M.I. of shaft to be negligible.
to its length. (Ans. ω = 1571.0 rad/min)
(Ans. I = 1666.7 gm .cm2, K= 2.887 cm) 53. Calculate the angular momentum of the earth due to
45. If radius of the sphere is doubled by keeping its rotation about its own axis. Assume that the earth is
mass constant, compare the moment of inertia about a sphere of mass 6 × 1024 kg and radius 6400 km.
any diameter. (Ans. (M.I.)1 : (M.I.)2 = 1 : 4) (Ans. L = 7.145 × 1033 kg.m2/s)
46. A circular disc of mass 10 kg and radius 0.2 m is set 54. A horizontal disc is freely rotating about a vertical
into rotation about an axis passing through its centre axis passing through its centre at the rate of 125
and perpendicular to its plane by applying torque 10 r.p.m. A blob of wax of mass 59 g falls on it and
Nm. Calculate the angular velocity the disc will sticks to it at a distance of 10 cm from the axis. If
attain at the end of 6 seconds from start. the resulting frequency of rotation is 75 r.p.m.,
(Ans. ω = 300 rad/s) calculate the moment of inertia of the disc.
47. A flywheel in the form of a disc of mass 10 kg and (Ans. I = 1.770 × 10-3 kg.m2)
radius 50 cm is rotating with a constant angular 55. A circular disc of mass 10 kg and radius 0.2 m is set
speed of 20 rad/s about an axis passing through its into rotation about an axis passing through its centre
centre and perpendicular to its plane. Calculate the and perpendicular to its plane by applying torque 10
magnitude of its angular momentum and its Nm. Calculate the angular velocity the disc that will
rotational kinetic energy. attain at the end of 6 s from the rest. .
(Ans. L = 25 kg.m2/s, K.E. = 250 J) (Ans. ω = 300 rad/s)
56. If radius of the solid sphere is doubled by keeping
its mass constant, compare the moment of inertia
(𝑀.𝐼.)
about any diameter. (Ans. (𝑀.𝐼.)2 = 4 : 1)
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57. A fly wheel in the form of disc is rotating about an 64. A solid sphere has a radius ‘R’. if the radius of
axis passing through its center and perpendicular to 2
gyration of this sphere about its diameter is √ R.
its plane losses 100 J of energy, when showing 5
down from 60 rpm to 30 rpm find its moment of Show that the radius of gyration about an tangential
inertia about the same axis and change in its angular 7 7
axis of rotation is √ R. (Ans. kt = √ R.)
momentum. 5 5
(Ans. I = 6.763 kg.m2, I = 21.23 kg.m2/sec) 65. A ballet dancer spins about a vertical axis at 90
58. Two wheels of moment of inertia 4 kgm2 rotate side r.p.m. with arms outstretched. With the arms folded
by side at the rate of 120 rev/min and 240 rev/min the moment of inertia about the same axis of
respectively in the opposite directions. If now both rotation changes by 75%. Calculate the new speed
the wheels are coupled by means of weightless shaft of rotation. (Ans. n2 = 120 r.p.m.)
so that both the wheels now rotates with a common 66. A torque of 400 Nm acting on a body of mass 40 kg
angular speed. Find the new speed of rotation. produce an angular acceleration of 20 rad/s2.
(Ans. n = 60 rpm) Calculate moment of inertia and radius of gyration
59. A uniform circular disc with its plane horizontal is of the body.. (Ans. I = 20 kg.m2, K = 0.707 m)
rotating about a vertical axis passing through its 67. The angular velocity of a point on the rim of a wheel
centre at a speed of 180 rpm. A small piece of wax rotating about an axis passing through its centre and
of mass 1.9 g falls vertically on the disc and sticks at right angles to its plane is given by ω = 2t2 + 5t +
to it at a distance of 25 cm from the axis. If the speed 1. The radius of the wheel is 12 cm. find the angular
of rotation is now reduced by 60 rpm, calculate and linear accelerations of the point at t = 2 s. what
moment of inertia of the disc. is its angular displacement between t = 2 s and t = 4
(Ans. I1 = 593.75 × 10-7) s? (13 rad/s2; 156 cm/s; 56.83 radiations)
60. A thin uniform rod of length 1 m and mass 1 kg is 68. A ring, a disc and a sphere all of the same radius roll
rotating about an axis passing through its centre and down from rest from the top of the inclined plane.
perpendicular to its length. Calculate the moment of Find the order in which they will reach the bottom.
inertia and radius of gyration of the rod about an (Sphere, disc, ring)
axis passing through a point mid way between the 69. A flywheel of mass 20 kg rotating about an axis
centre and its edge, perpendicular to its length. passing through its centre and at right angles to its
(Ans.(a) I = 0.08333 kg.m2, (b) kA = 0.3819 m) plane loses 4500 J of energy when slowing down
61. A homogenous rod XY of length (L) and mass from 120 r.p.m. to 60 r.p.m. Find its M.I. and the
(‘M’) is pivoted at the centre ‘C’ such that it can radius of gyration. What is the change in the angular
rotate freely in vertical plane. Initially the rod is in momentum of the flywheel?
the horizontal position. A blob of wax of same mass (76.07 kg m2; 1.95 m; 477.7 kg m2/s)
‘M’ that of the rod falls vertically with the speed 70. Two wheels of moments of inertia 4 kg m2 and 2
‘V’ and sticks to the rod midway between points C kg m2 rotate at the rate of 120 rev/min and 240
and Y. if the rod rotates with angular speed ‘ω’ what rev/min respectively and in the same direction. If
will be angular speed in terms of V and L? the two are coupled so as to rotate with a common
12 𝑉 12 𝑉
(angular speed = ) (Ans. ω = ) angular velocity, find the speed of revolution.
7 𝐿 7 𝐿
(160 r.p.m.)
62. A solid sphere of radius 25 cm and mass 25 kg
rotates about an axis through its center. Calculate its
moment of inertia, if its angular velocity changes
from 2 rad/s to 12 rad/s in 5 second. Also calculate
the torque applied. (Ans.  = 1.25 Nm)
63. Calculate moment of inertia of a ring of mass 500 g
and radius 0.5 m about an axis of rotation passing
through diameter and tangent perpendicular to its
plane. (Ans. Id = 6.25 × 10-2 kg.m2, It = 0.25 kg.m2)

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