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IIT Advanced - Rotational Mechanics : Worksheet

Multiple Correct Answer Type
1. Solid sphere, ring and disc of different masses are kept on incline plane such that they start
sliding. When they reach the bottom of plane,
(A) Time taken will be same.
(B) Time taken will be different
(C) Velocities are same

(D) K.E. will be same.

2. A ball moves over a fixed track as shown in the figure.

A
From A to B the ball rolls without slipping. Surface BC
is frictionless. KA, KB and KC are kinetic energies of the
hA
ball at A, B and C, respectively. Then,
(A) hA > hC; KB > KC (B) hA > hC; KC > KA

C
hC
B

(C) hA = hC; KB = KC (D) hA < hC; KB > KC

3. A particle moves in a circle of radius r with angular velocity . At some instant its velocity is v
and radius vector with respect to centre of the circle is r. At this particular instant centripetal
acceleration a c of the particle would be
(A) v
(B) v
(C) ( r)
(D) v (r )
4. A thin uniform rigid rod of length is hinged at one end so that it can move
in a vertical plane by rotating about a horizontal axis through upper end. The
lower end is given a sharp blow and made to acquire a linear velocity v o.
Maximum height attained by lower end of the rod is :
v2
3v 2
(A) 0 for vo < 6g
(B) 0 for vo < 6g
g
3g
(C) 2 for vo

6g

(D) for vo 3g

5. A particle of mass m is travelling with a constant velocity v = v0i along the line
y = b, z = 0. Let dA be the area swept out by the position vector from origin to the particle in time
dt and L the magnitude of angular momentum of particle about origin at any time t. Then
dA 2L
dA
L

(A) L = constant
(B) L constant
(C)
(D)
dt
m
dt 2m
6. A spherical body of radius R rolls on a horizontal surface with
linear velocity v. Let L1 and L2 be the magnitudes of angular
momenta of the body about centre of mass and point of contact P.
Then
(A) L2 = 2L1 if radius of gyration K = R
(B) L2 = 2L1 for all cases
(C) L2 > 2L1 if radius of gyration K < R
(D) L2 > 2L1 if radius of gyration K > R
(Pg.1)

7. A 2 kg mass attached to a string of length 1 m moves in a horizontal

circle as a conical pendulum. The string makes an angle = 30 with
the vertical. Select the correct alternative(s) (g = 10 m/s2)
(A) the horizontal component of angular momentum of mass about the
point of support P is approximately 2.9 kgm2/s.
(B) the vertical component of angular momentum of mass about the
point of support P is approximately 1.7 kgm2/s.
dL
(C) magnitude of
(L = angular momentum of mass about point of support P) is
dt
kg m 2
approximately 10
.
s2
dL
(D)
will not hold good in this case.
dt
Matrix-Match Type
1. In the following column I mass of each object is m and circular of radius R. Column II
represents moment of inertia.
Column I
(A) Full ring

Column II
(p) mR2

(B)

Half ring

(q)

mR 2 / 2

(C)

Quarter ring

(r)

(D)

Arc making an angle at the centre

(s)

mR 2 / 4

mR 2
2

2. Suppose a force F is applied at the top most point of a

rigid body of radius R and mass M.

(A)

Column I
Force of friction will be zero for

(p)

Column II
Solid sphere

(B)

Force of friction will be forward for

(q)

Zero

(C)

Force of friction will be backward for

(r)

Ring

(D)

If a = R then force of friction

(s)

No body

(Pg.2)

3. A rigid body is rolling without slipping on the horizontal surface

Column I

Column II

(A)

Velocity at point A i.e. VA

(p)

V 2

(B)

Velocity at point B i.e. VB

(q)

Zero

(C)

Velocity at point C i.e. VC

(r)

(D)

Velocity at point D i.e. VD

(s)

2V

4. A circular body of mass M and radius R, initially spinning about its centre of mass with 0 is
gently placed on a rough horizontal surface. The moment of inertia of body about its C.M is
IC.M = MK2. If the coefficient of friction between the body and the surface is then :
Column I

Column II

(A)
(B)

(p)
(q)

ve
+ ve

(r)

smaller

(s)
(t)

longer
greater

(C)
(D)

Translational work done by the friction

Rotational work done by the friction
Larger the moment of inertia of body, the time required for rolling
motion
Larger the moment of inertia of the body, work done by the friction

5. A rigid body of mass M and radius R rolling without slipping on the inclined plane, then the
magnitude of force of friction.
Column I

Column II

(A)

For ring

(p)

Mg sin /2.5

(B)

For solid sphere

(q)

Mg sin /3

(C)

For solid cylinder

(r)

Mg sin /3.5

(D)

For hollow sphere

(s)

Mg sin /2

(Pg.3)

IIT Advanced - Rotational Mechanics : Worksheet Solutions

Multiple Correct Answer Type
1. (A), (C)

2. (A), (B)

6. (A), (C)

7. (A), (B), (C)

3. (A), (C)

Matrix-Match Type
1. (A) (p); (B) (p); (C) (p); (D) (p)
2. (A) (r); (B) (p); (C) (s); (D) (q)
3. (A) (q); (B) (p); (C) (s); (D) (r)
4. (A) (q); (B) (p); (C) (s); (D) (t)
5. (A) (s); (B) (r); (C) (q); (D) (p)

(Pg.4)

4. (A) , (C) , (D) 5. (A), (D)