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6. Solved Problems
6.1 Subjective

Problem 1: What is the minimum moment of inertia of a system of particles of

masses m1 and m2 being inter connected by a rigid light bar of length
, about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through it.

Solution : The M.I. = I = m1x2 + m2( - x)2 m1 m2

dI
x -x
dx = 2m1x + 2m2 ( - x) (-1) = 0,
m2
I is minimum for x = m1 m2 .
2 2

m2 m2
m2
m1 m2 m1 m2
Imin = m1
m1m2 2

minI = m1 m 2
The axis must pass through the c.m. of the system.

Problem 2: A uniform thin rod of mass M and length L is in vertically along y-axis
on a smooth horizontal surface with its lower end at the origins (0, 0). A
slight disturbance at t = 0 causes the lower end to slip on the smooth
surface along the positive x-axis and the rod start falling:
(a) What is the path followed by the centre of mass of the rod during
its fall?
(b) Find the equation of trajectory of a point on the rod located at a
distance r from the lower end what is shape of the path of this
point.

Solution: (a) fext along x-axis = 0

So acceleration of centre of mass
will be along y-axis. (vertically
downwards).
L
2 r cos
(b) x = ...(1)
x2 y2
2
1
L r2
2 r
which is equation
of ellipse.

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y = r sin ...(2)
Problem 3: A rod of mass M, length is
M
attached with a small bob of mass m
m at its end is freely rotating about
a vertical axis passing through its
other end with a constant angular speed . Find the force exerted by
the rod and bob on the pivot. Assume that gravity is absent.

Solution : We select a co-rotating frame of

reference with respect to the rod. M m r
2
m
The centrifugal force experienced r m
by the elementary segment of
length dr & mass m at a distance
r from the axis is given by the
expression
dF = (m) r2
The total centrifugal force experienced by the rod

= F = r (m) =
2 2 r(M / ).dr
0

M 2 r 2 M 2

2 0 2
F=
The centrifugal force exerted on the bob
= F = m 2
M2
The total centrifugal force = Ft = F + F = 2 + m 2
M
m
Ft = 2 2 ; centrifugal force is a pseudo force being
experienced in an non-inertial plane.
M
2 m
Hence the required force = 2 .

Problem 4: A rod of length is constrained to move in a

vertical plane containing its length between two
smooth perpendicular planes. When it is

released from the vertical position by pulling its
bottom gently, find its angular acceleration &
angular velocity as a function of the angle
made by it with vertical as shown in the figure.

Solution: When the rod inclines at an angle with vertical, let the contact
forces at A & B are NA & NB respectively as shown in the figure.

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Equation of motion of c.m. of the rod can be given by,

Fx = max NA = max . . . (i)
& Fy = may NB mg = may . . . (ii)
where ax & ay are the horizontal & vertical acceleration of the c.m. of
the rod respectively.
The moment of NA & NB anticlockwise about G is given by [G is COM
of rod]
G = - NA ( /2) cos + NB ( /2) sin
G = (-NA cos + NB sin ) /2 where IG = M.I. of the rod about G.
d2
2
IG = m 2/12 & = angular acceleration of the rod = dt
(-NA cos + NB sin ) /2 = m 2/12 . . . (iii)
Now we have three equations
NA
and four unknowns NA, NB , ax & A
G
ay. Therefore we need another ax

two equations by using ay y =/2cos

kinematics,
x = ( /2) sin & y = ( /2) cos mg
/2 sin
, by following the previous NB

procedure, we obtain,
d2 x
2

ax = dt 2 ( sin - 2 cos ) . . . (iv)
d2 y
2
( sin 2 cos )
ay = dt 2 . . . (v)
Using (i) & (iv), find NA & using (ii) & (v) find NB, then put NA & NB in
equation (iii) to obtain
d
= (3g/2) sin ; putting = d we obtain,

3g
3g
sin d d
2
sin
d = 2 0 0

3g(1 cos
= .

Problem 5 : A composite rod of mass 2m & 2m

length 2 consists of two identical
rods joined end to end at P. The P
composite rod is hinged at one of
its ends and is kept horizontal as shown in the figure. If it is released
from rest, (a) find its angular speed when it becomes vertical.

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(b) If the lower rod gets detached with the upper rod due to centrifugal
effect at their joint P, when the composite rod becomes vertical, find
their linear and angular velocities just after their separation.
G1
Solution: (a) Suppose that the composite rod
acquires an angular speed when O
Horizontal
position
it reaches its vertical position. Its
centre of mass G moves from G1 to
G2. Therefore the potential energy G2
(gr.) of the composite rod
decreases by 2mgh where h = . vertical
1 position

Applying conservation of energy 2

I2 = (2m)g
where I = M.I. of the R2 R1
composite rod about O
1 1
= (2m) (2)2 / 3 = 8m2/3 O O
3g /2
v1
2. v1
=
mg mg (3/2)
(b) Referring to fig. we can see
that, just at the vertical
position, during the impact, 2 2
the weights of the v2 v2
component rods 1 & 2, the mg mg
reaction force R at the pivot
& the reaction forces N at the
joint of the rods, pass
through the pivot O.
Therefore these forces can not produce any moment about O; that
means the rods do not experience any horizontal force during
breaking, at vertical position before the angular momentum of the
system about O remains constant just after the breaking we can
also argue that, the angular momentum of each rod remains
constant just before & after breaking. These radial forces cannot
produce any moment about the centre of mass of the rods 1 & 2 in
the vertical position. The linear velocities of the c.m. of the rods
remains constant.
1 =
v1 = v1 = /2 { for rod 1}
2 =
v2 = v2 = (3/2) { for rod 2 }

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3g 3 3
1 = 2 = 2 & v2 = 2 2 g

Problem 6: A ball of mass m is released from rest

from a height H along a smooth, light
and fixed tube having a semicircular
portion so that the ball just reaches the H
top of the semicircle.
(a) Find the radius of the semicircle.
(b) Find the maximum force imparted
by the ball on the ground.

Solution : (a) Since the ball moves inside the A

tube, it can stay at the top of the
tube with zero speed. h B
vB = 0
r
Applying COE H
1
m( v B2 v 2A ) mgh 0
2
C
putting vA = vB = 0 & h = H 2r
H
we obtain, r = 2 .
(b) At the lowest position C, let the (maximum) thrust exerted on the
ground be N.
mv c2
N mg = mar = r
v c2
g
r
N = m
where vc can be obtained by conserving energy between A and C as
1
mVc2 2
2 - mgH = 0 v c = 2gH

2gH
2
g
r
N = m

H 2gH
H / 2 g
Putting r = 2 , we obtain, N = m = 5 mg.

Problem 7: A disk is rotating with angular speed 1. The combined moment of

inertia of the disc and its axle is I 1. A second disk of moment of inertia

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I2 is dropped on to the first and ends up rotating with it. Find the
angular velocity of the combination if the original angular velocity of
the upper disk was (A) zero, (B) 2, in the same direction as 1 and (c) 2
in a direction opposite to 1.
Solution: The total angular momentum of the system before coupling

I11 I2 2
The total angular momentum

after coupling when they rotate with I1 I2

equal angular velocity
Conservation of angular momentum

I1 I2 I1 1 I2 2

I1 1 I 2 2

(I1 I2 )
1

I 2 / I1 1
When 2 0 ,
When 1 and 2 are unidirectional
I1 1 I 2 2

I1 I2
I1 1 I 2 2

I1 I 2
when 1 and 2 are antiparallel,
Problem 8: A large wooden wheel of radius r and moment of inertia I 0 is mounted
on an axle so as to rotate freely. A bullet of mass m and speed v 0 shot
tangential to the wheel strikes its edge, lodging in the rim. If the wheel
was originally at rest, what would be its rotational velocity just after
collision ?

Solution: Conservation of angular momentum

mv 0 r


m v 0 r I 0 mr 2
I mr
0
2

Problem 9: A horizontal, homogeneous cylinder of mass M and radius R is pivoted

about its axis of symmetry. A string is wrapped several times around
the cylinder and tied to a body of mass m resting on a support
positioned so that the string has no slack. If the body m is released,
find its acceleration and tension in the string.

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Solution : Equation of motion for m:

mg - T = ma ...(i)
M
For M
R T
1
TR MR 2 T
2 ...(ii) m
R a ...(iii)
2T mg T 2T T
mg
R g
MR m M m
Mmg
T
M 2m . . . (iv)
Using (i) and (iv)
2T 2m
a g
M M 2m

Problem 10: A solid cylinder having radius R, mass M is placed

as shown in the figure. Co-efficient of friction for
both the surface is .
Find the minimum distance (dmin) from the centre of
the cylinder at which a force F should be applied
vertically downward, so that the cylinder just starts
rotating.

Solution: Due to force F, it is clear that cylinder

has tendency to rotate in anticlockwise
sense. There will be no motion in
horizontal. All forces are shown in the
figure
F + Mg = NA ...(1)
f
NB = r2 ...(2)
fr2 NA
...(3)
fr1 NB
...(4)
(1) anticlockwise sense is taken as +ve
(2) about we may write torque equation.
Cylinder starts rotating the torque by F about O should be greater or
equal then torque provided by the friction force.

Fd R 1

fr fr2 0 ...(5)
R 1 F Mg
d F
R 1 F Mg
for just starts rotating d = F

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6.2 Objective

Problem 1: A particle of mass m is revolving in a horizontal circle of radius r with a

constant angular speed . The areal velocity of the particle is
(A) r2 (B) r2
(C) r /2
2
(D) r 2/2

dA t=0
r
Solution : Areal velocity = dt where A = area

r 2
r t=t
of the sector = 2
dA d r 2 r 2 d r2

dt 2
dt = = 2 dt = 2 .
Problem 2: A particle m starts with zero velocity along a line y = 4d. The position of
particle m varies as x = A sin t. At t = /2, its angular momentum with respect
to the origin
(A) mA d (B) m d/A
(C) mAd/ (D) zero

Solution: At t = /2
u = Acost = 0
So, angular momentum of particle m with respect
to the origin should be zero.

Problem 3: When a body rolls without sliding up an inclined plane, the frictional force is
(A) directed up the plane (B) directed down the plane
(C) zero (D) dependent on its velocity

Solution : Since the body rolls without v

r
sliding,
a
ap = 0 & vp = 0
v - r = 0 & a r = 0 P

v = r & a = r

Since the body acceleration a is downwards parallel to the plane,

therefore acceleration of the body must be in anticlockwise sense. That
means the friction must act up the plane to produce an anticlockwise
torque to produce anticlockwise angular acceleration.

Problem 4. A solid sphere of mass 500 gm and radius 10 cm rolls down on an inclined
plane with out slipping. The height of the centre of mass of the sphere from the
ground is 0.8 m. The translational speed of the centre of mass of the sphere on
reaching the bottom of inclined will be
(A) 5 m/s (B) 6 m/s

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(C) 10 m/s (D) 20 m/s

1 1
mv 2 Icm 2
Solution: mg (0.7) = 2 2
2
1 2 1 2mR2 v 7
mv
2 2 5 R

mv 2
= = 10
v= 10m / s

Problem 5: Moment of inertia of a quarter disc having mass M and radius R about axis
passing through centre of disc and perpendicular to plane is
MR 2
(A) I = MR2 (B) I = 2
2
MR MR 2
(C) I = 2 (D) I = 8

Solution: Moment of inertia (I) about z axis of a disc passing

through centre of mass and perpendicular to the
MR2
plane of disc is Iz = 2
Since each quarter will have same moment of inertia (I)
MR2
4I = 2
M R
2
MR2

Iz = 4 2 2
M = mass of each quarter of disc.

Problem 6: A uniform disc of mass m and radius R is rolling down a rough inclined
plane which makes an angle 30 0 with the horizontal. If the coefficients of
static and kinetic friction are each equal to and the only forces acting are
gravitational and frictional, then the magnitude of the frictional force acting
on the disc is
(A) (mg/3) upward (B) (mg/3) downward
(C) (mg/6) upward (D) (mg/6) downward

Solution : Laws of motion , Translational :

ma = mg sin - f . . . (i)
Rotation f.r = I . . . (ii)
mr 2
for rolling = a/r . . . (iii) for disc, I = 2

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g sin a
f
I
1
(i), (ii) & (iii) a= mr 2 mg sin

mg sin mg sin 30 0

mr 2 1 2 mg mg
1
f= I = 6 upwards.
Problem 7: A body of mass m and radius r is released from rest along a smooth
inclined plane of angle of inclination . The angular momentum of the
body about the instantaneous point of contact after a time t from the
instant of release is equal to
(A) mgrt cos (B) mgrt sin
(C ) (3/2) mgrt sin (D) None of these

Solution : Since the surface is frictionless, the body does not rotate about its centre
of mass. Only it slides with certain velocity v parallel to the surface
=0 & v = (g sin ) t r
v
The angular momentum after a time t P

is given as
L = mvr L = mvr
mg
L = mg rt sin

Problem 8 : Let I be the moment of inertia of a uniform square plate about an axis AB
that passes though its centre and is parallel to two of its sides. CD is a line
in the plane of the plate that passes through the centre of the plate &
makes an angle with AB. The moment of inertia of the plate about the
axis CD is then equal to
(A) I (B) I cos2
(C) I sin
2
(D) I cos2 ( /2)

Solution : According to the Y

Y D
perpendicular axis theorem X

IZ = Ix + Iy
Since the plate is quite
symmetrical about x and y,
A O B X
Ix = Iy
C
Iz = Ix + Iy = 2Ix = 2Iy
Ix = Iy = Iz/2
Similarly Ix = Iy = Iz/2
The required M.I. = I
Iz
Where 2 = I

Problem 9 : When a car negotiates a curve, the normal force exerted on the inner &
outer wheels are N1 & N2 respectively . Then N1 / N2 is
(A) = 1 (B). < 1
(C) >1 (D) zero

Solution: Referring to the free body diagram we obtain,

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Fy = N1 + N2 - mg = 0
d

N1 + N2 = mg . . . (A) fr G h
Along radial, Fr = mar ar
2 mg N
mv N1 2

fr = r . . . (B)
G = 0
d d
N1 2 + frh N2 2 = 0 . . . (C)
2h mv 2 h mv 2 N1

d r
Using N2 N1 = & N2 = mg/2 + dr N2 < 1.

Problem 10 : A disc of mass m1 is freely rotating with constant angular speed . Another
disc of mass m2 & same radius is gently kept on the first disc. If the
contacting surfaces are rough, the fractional decrease in kinetic energy of
the system will be
m1 m2
(B) m1 m2
m2
(A)
m2 m1
m1 m1 m 2
(C) (D)

Solution: The upper disc speeds up and the lower disc slows down by the
accelerating & rotating frictional retarding torques. However, the torque
acting on the system is zero. Therefore, the angular momentum of the
system remains constant.
Linitial = Lfinal = L

L2 L
2

KE 2Ifinal 2Iinitial
2 Iinitial
KEinitial L 1
2Iinitial Ifinal
=
1
Iinitial = 2 m1 r2.
1 1
Ifinal = 2 m1r + 2 m2 r2
2

KE m1 m2
1
KEinitial m1 m2
= m1 m2 .

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7. Assignment (Subjective Problems)

LEVEL I

1. A ring having mass M, radius R is kept on

horizontal surface as shown in the figure. Find the
minimum value of co-efficient of friction so that
ring will not slip. Also find
(a) the direction and the magnitude friction acting on the ring.
(b) acceleration of ring.
(c) angular acceleration of ring.

2. A disc is rotating about one of its diameters with a kinetic energy E. If the mass
and the radius of the disc are m and r respectively, find its angular momentum.

3. A solid uniform disk of mass m and radius R is pivoted about a horizontal axis
tangential to the rim of disc. A particle of mass m is attached to a point on the rim
of disk, diametrically opposite to the pivot. The combination is now released from
rest, with the plane of disc initially horizontal. Find the angular velocity when the
small particle reaches its lowest point.

4. The flywheel of a gasoline engine is required to give up 300 J of kinetic energy

while its angular velocity decreases from 600 rev min -1 to 540 rev. min-1. What is
the moment of inertia of the flywheel ?

5. A cord, with one end fixed to a horizontal ceiling, is wrapped over a flywheel of
radius 'r'. The wheel is allowed to fall. Find the angular acceleration of the wheel
and the tension in the cord.

6. A uniform disc of radius r, and mass `M kg can rotate without friction about a
fixed vertical axis passing through its center and perpendicular to its plane. A
cord is wound at the rim of the disc and a uniform force of F Newton is applied on
the cord. Find the tangential acceleration of a point on the rim of the disc.

7. A ball is thrown in such a way that it slides with a speed v 0 initially without rolling
on a rough horizontal plane. Prove that it will roll without sliding when its speed
5
v0
falls to 7 .
8. A disc of mass m, radius r being wrapped over by a light and inextensible string
is pulled by force F at the free end of the string. If it moves on a smooth
horizontal surface, find (a) linear (b) angular acceleration of the disc.

9. Show that a cylinder will slip on an inclined plane of inclination if the coefficient
1
tan
of static friction between plane and cylinder is less than 3 .

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10. A uniform rod of mass M and length a lies M

on a smooth horizontal plane. A particle of
A
mass m moving at a speed v perpendicular A a
V
to the length of the rod strikes it at a a
4
distance a/4 from the centre and stops m v m
after the collision. Find
Before Collision After Collision
(a) the velocity of the centre of the rod
and
(b) the angular velocity of the rod about its
centre just after the collision.

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LEVEL - II

1. A boy stands on a freely rotating platform with his arms stretched. His rotation
speed is 0.25 rev./s. But when he draws them in, his speed is 0.80 rev./s. Find
(a) the ratio of his moment of inertia in the first case to that in the second.
(b) the ratio of K.E. in the first case to that in the second.

2. A sphere of mass m and radius R rolls without sliding on a horizontal surface. It

collides with a light spring of stiffness K with a kinetic energy E. If the surface
(AB) under the spring is smooth, find the maximum compression of the spring.
v

A B

3. A uniform rod of mass m & length 0 is rotating

with a constant angular speed about a vertical
axis passing through its point of suspension. Find
the moment of inertia of the rod about the axis of
rotation if it makes an angle to the vertical (axis of
rotation) .

4. Where should a spherical shell placed

h m
on a smooth horizontal surface (shown R
in the figure) be hit by a cue that it will R
roll without sliding ?

5. In the figure shown two particles m & M are

interconnected by an inextensible and light
l m
string. M is in equilibrium due to revolution
of particle m. Now M is pulled down slowly
through a distance l/2. Find the change in
angular speed of particle m.
M

6. A solid sphere is projected up along an inclined plane of inclination =300 with a

speed v = 2m/sec. If it rolls without slipping, find the maximum distance
traversed by it (g = 10 m/sec-2).

v
m
7. A bullet of mass m collides inelastically at the
R
periphery of a disc of mass M and radius R, with
a speed v. The disc rotates about a fixed M O
horizontal axis. Find the angular velocity of the
disc bullet system just after the impact.

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8. Two heavy metallic plates are joined together at A

900 to each other. A laminar sheet of mass 30Kg Q
is hinged at the line AB joining the two heavy
metallic plates. The hinges are frictionless. The P B
moment of inertia of the laminar sheet about an
axis parallel to AB and passing through its
centre of mass is 1.2 Kg-m2.
Two rubber obstacles P and Q are fixed, one on each metallic plates at a
distance 0.5 m from the line AB. This distance is chosen so that the reaction due
to the hinges on the laminar sheet is zero during the impact. Initially the laminar
sheet hits one of the obstacles with an angular velocity 1 rad/s and turns back. If
the impulse on the sheet due to each obstacle is 6N-s,
(a) Find the location of the centre of mass of the laminar sheet from AB.
(b) At what angular velocity does the laminar sheet come back after the first
impact?
(c) After how may impacts, does the laminar sheets come to rest..

9. A boy rolls a hoop over a horizontal path with a speed of 7.2 km/h. Over what
distance can the hoop roll uphill at the expense of its kinetic energy? The slope
of the hill is 1 in 10.

10. A solid sphere of radius R is moving on a rough horizontal plane. At certain

instant, it has translational velocity v0 in right direction and an angular velocity
v0
4R in clockwise sense. When its translational velocity is 0.75 v 0. It has a
perfectly elastic collision with a smooth vertical wall which is normal to its path.
Find the speed of the sphere when the sphere starts rolling.

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8. Assignment (Objective Problems)

LEVEL I

1. The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc and a circular ring of the same
masses and radii about a tangential axis parallel to the their planes is
(A) 6 : 5 (B) 1 : 2
(C) 5 : 6 (D) none of these

2. A wheel of mass 2 kg having practically all the mass concentrated along the
circumference of a circle of radius 20 cm, is rotating on its axis with an angular
velocity of 100 rad/s. The rotational kinetic energy of the wheel is
(A) 4J (B) 70J
(C) 400 J (D) 800 J

3. A rod of length L is hinged from one end. It is brought to a horizontal position and
released. The angular velocity of the rod when it is in vertical position is
2g 3g
(A) L (B) L
g g
(C) 2L (D) L

4. If a solid sphere, disc and cylinder are allowed to roll down an inclined plane from
the same height
(A) cylinder will reach the bottom first
(B) disc will reach the bottom first
(C) sphere will reach the bottom first
(D) all will reach the bottom at the same time

5. A uniform solid circular cylinder of radius r is placed on a rough

horizontal surface and given a linear velocity v = 20r and
angular velocity 0 as shown in the figure. The speed of cylinder
when it starts rolling
3
0R
(A) 5/2 0R (B) 2
5 2
0R 0R
(C) 3 (D) 3

6. When there is no external torque acting on a body moving in elliptical path, which of
the following quantities remain constant
(A) kinetic energy (B) potential energy
(C) linear momentum (D) angular momentum

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7. A solid homogeneous sphere is moving on a rough horizontal surface, partly rolling

and partly sliding. During this kind of motion of this sphere
(A) total kinetic energy is conserved
(B) angular momentum of the sphere about the point of contact with the plane is
conserved
(C) only the rotational kinetic energy about the centre of mass is conserved.
(D) angular momentum about the centre of mass is conserved.

8. 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 the diameter of the ring. The wheel now rotates with an angular velocity.
(A) M/(M + m) (B) {(M - 2m)/(M +2m)}
(C) {M/(M + 2m)} (D) {(M + 2m)/M}

9. A sphere moving at some instant with horizontal velocity v c in right and angular
v R
velocity in anti clockwise sense. If c = . The instantaneous centre of
rotation is
(A) at the bottom of the sphere (B) at the top of the sphere
(C) at the centre of the sphere (D) any where inside the sphere

10. A thin bar of mass M and length L is free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis
through a point at its end. The bar is brought to a horizontal position and then
released. The angular velocity when it reaches the lowest point is
(A) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its mass.
(B) independent of mass and inversely proportional to the square root of its length
(C) dependent only upon the acceleration due to gravity.
(D) directly proportional to its length and inversely proportional to the acceleration
due to gravity.

11 A triangular plate ABC is free to rotate about two points C

A and B on smooth horizontal floor. A force F is applied
perpendicular to AB so as to rotate the plate about A and
B
B separately. If 1 & 2 are the corresponding A r
accelerations for the cases then 1/2 will be
(A) 1
(B) <1
(C) > 1
(D) dependent on the force and the dimensions of the plate.
12. A uniform rod AB of mass m and length at rest on a smooth horizontal surface.
An impulse P is applied to the end B. The time taken by the rod to turn through a
right angle is
(A) m/12P (B) m/6P
(C) m/ 6P (D) none of these

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13. A thin hollow sphere of mass m is completely filled m

with an ideal liquid of mass m. When the sphere
m
rolls with a velocity v kinetic energy of the system is
equal to
1
(A) 2 mv2 (B) mv2
4 4
(C) 3 mv 2
(D) 5 mv2

14. A string is wrapped several times round a solid cylinder and then the end of the
string is held stationary while the cylinder is released from rest with an initial
motion. The acceleration of the cylinder and tension in the string will be
2g mg mg
and g and
(A) 3 3 (B) 2
g mg g mg
and and
(C) 3 2 (D) 2 3

15. A thin rod of mass m and length is bent into a V- O

shaped frame at its mid point as shown in the
figure. The moment of inertia of the system about
an axis passing through O perpendicular to the
plane of the frame is equal to
ml 2 ml 2
(A) 12 (B) 3
ml 2 ml 2
(C) 12 sin2 (D) 3 sin

16. A cubical block of mass M and edge a slides down a rough inclined plane of
inclination with a uniform velocity. The torque of the normal force on the block
about its centre has a magnitude
(A) zero (B) Mga
(C) Mg(a/2)sin (D) Mga cos

17. A string of negligible thickness is wrapped several times around a cylinder kept
on a rough horizontal surface. A man standing at a distance from the cylinder
holds one end of the string and pulls the cylinder towards him. There is no
slipping anywhere. The length of the string passed through the hand of the man
while the cylinder reaches his hands is
(A) (B) 2
(C) 3 (D)

18. A uniform circular disc of radius r is placed on a

v0
rough horizontal surface and given a linear
velocity v0 and angular velocity 0 as shown. The 0
disc comes to rest after moving some distance to

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the right. It follows that

(A) 3 v0 = 20 r (B) 2 v0 = 0 r
(C) v0 = 0 r (D) 2 v0 = 3 0 r

19. Two uniform solid spheres having unequal masses and unequal radii are
released from rest from the same height on a rough incline. If the spheres roll
without slipping,
(A) the heavier sphere reaches the bottom first
(B) the bigger sphere reaches the bottom first
(C) the two spheres reach the bottom together
(D) the information given is not sufficient to tell which sphere will reach the
bottom first.

20. A rod of mass m is released on smooth horizontal surface making angle with
horizontal. Then which of the following statement is incorrect.
(A) Acceleration of rod along vertical is less than g.
(B) Acceleration of centre of mass along horizontal is zero.
(C) Angular acceleration of rod is not constant.
(D) Momentum of the rod along vertical will remain constant.

LEVEL II
r r r
r r
v vc v '
v
1. The mathematical statement , where c is the velocity of centre of mass, v '
r
is the velocity of the point with respect to the centre of mass and v is the total velocity of
the point with respect to ground
(A) is true for a rolling sphere
(B) is true for a block moving on frictionless horizontal surface
(C) is true for a rolling cylinder
(D) none of these

2. A spool of wire rests on a horizontal surface as shown in F3 F2

figure. As the wire is pulled, the spool does not slip at contact
point P. On separate trails, each one of the forces F1, F2, F3 F4
and F4 is applied to the spool. For each of these forces the
F1
spool
(A) will rotate anticlockwise if F1 is applied
P
(B) will not rotate if F2 is applied
(C) will rotate anticlockwise if F3 is applied
(D) will rotate clockwise is F4 is applied

3. A wheel is rolling on a horizontal plane. At a certain C

instant, it has velocity v and acceleration a of c.m. as
shown in the figure. Acceleration of a
B
(A) A is vertically upwards v
(B) B may be vertically downwards A
(C) C cannot be horizontal
(D) Some point on the rim may be horizontal leftwards.

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4. A thin rigid uniform circular disc rolls without slipping on a Y T ra n sla to ry

horizontal rigid surface (or the ground). At a certain instant, B C .M . f r a m e
its position w.r.t. ground frame is as shown in the figure. Y
(A) sector ABC has greater kinetic energy than sector ADC v
w.r.t. ground frame A X
O C
(B) sector BOC has greater kinetic energy than sector CO
X
D w.r.t ground frame D
G ro u n d fra m e
(C) sector BOC has the same kinetic energy as sector AOB w.r.t. ground frame
(D) all the sectors AOB, BOC, COD and AOD have same kinetic energy w.r.t. the
centre of mass frame

5. A particle moving on a horizontal frictionless plane collides elastically with a uniform

smooth rod lying on the same plane and which is hinged to rotate about a vertical axis
passing through one of its ends. Then,
(A) angular momentum of the system about any point is conserved
(B) linear momentum of the particle is conserved perpendicular to the rod
(C) kinetic energy of the system (rod + particle) remains unchanged after the collision
(D) linear momentum of the system (rod + particle) is conserved

6. In the figure shown, the plank is being pulled to the right with a constant speed v. If the
cylinder does not slip then:

(A) the speed of the centre of mass of the cylinder is 2v.

(B) the speed of the centre of mass of the cylinder is zero.
(C) the angular velocity of the cylinder is v/R.
(D) the angular velocity of the cylinder is zero.

7. If a cylinder is rolling down the incline with sliding.

(A) after some time it may start pure rolling
(B) after sometime it will start pure rolling
(C) it may be possible that it will never start pure rolling
(D) none of these

8. Which of the following statements are correct.

(A) friction acting on a cylinder without sliding on an inclined surface is always upward
along the incline irrespective of any external force acting on it.
(B) friction acting on a cylinder without sliding on an inclined surface is may be upward
may be downwards depending on the external force acting on it.
(C) friction acting on a cylinder rolling without sliding may be zero depending on the
external force acting on it.
(D) nothing can be said exactly about it as it depends on the friction coefficient on
inclined plane.

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9. A paritcle falls freely near the surface of the earth. Consider a fixed point O (not
vertically below the particle) on the ground.
(A) Angular momentum of the particle about O is increasing .
(B) Torque of the gravitational force on the particle about O is decreasing.
(C) The moment of inertia of the particle about O is decreasing .
(D) The angular velocity of the particle about O is increasing.

10. A body is in equilibrium under the influence of a number of forces. Each force has a
different line of action. The minimum number of forces required is
(A) 2, if their lines of action pass through the centre of mass of the body.
(B) 3, if their lines of action are not parallel.
(C) 3, if their lines of action are parallel.
(D) 4, if their lines of action are parallel and all the forces have the same magnitude.

COMPREHENSION

A circular ring having mass M = 4 m and radius y

A
R is attached to a small smooth ring of mass m
B
kept at point A. The ring is threaded onto a x
horizontal fixed frictionless wire.
Initially the bigger ring is held horizontally alongside the wire in such a manner that
initially the planes of both the rings are at 90 to each other and the planes of smaller
and bigger rings are perpendicular to the plane of the paper (x-y plane). Now the bigger
ring is released from rest. After release the planes of smaller and bigger ranges remain
perpendicular to the plane of paper (x-y plane).

1. The angular speed of bigger ring at the instant it is vertical is

5 g g
2
(A) 6 3R (B) 3R
g g
10
(C) 85R (D) 3R

2. The speed of small ring at this instant is

5 gR
gR 8
(A) 3 (B) 85
20 4 gR
gR
(C) 15 (D) 3 3

3. Speed of point B is
gR gR
2
(A) 3 (B) 3
gR gR
4 12
(C) 3 (D) 85

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The figure shows a uniform smooth solid cylinder A

4 m
A of radius 4 m rolling without slipping on the 8 kg
plank which in turn is supported by a fixed
8 kg
smooth surface. Block B, is known to accelerate
down with 6 m/s2.
(Take g = 10 m/s2) B
2 kg
2
6 m /s

4. What is the angular acceleration of the cylinder ?

4 6
rad s 2 rad s 2
(A) 5 (B) 5
(C) 2 rad s2 (D) 1 rad s2.

5. What is the ratio of the mass of the cylinder to the mass of block B ?
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4.

6. If unwrapped length of the thread between the cylinder and block B is 20 m at the
beginning, when the system was released from rest, what would it be 2 s later ?
(A) 28 m (B) 30 m
(C) 22 m (D) 32.5 m

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

C
1. A rigid body is rolling without slipping on the horizontal
surface :

B V
60

D
A
Column A Column B
(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) V
(D) Velocity at point D i.e., VD (s) 2V

2. A uniform disc is acted upon by some forces and it rolls on a horizontal plank without
slipping from north to south. The plank, in turn lies on a smooth horizontal surface.
Match the following regarding this situation :
Column II
Column I
(A) Frictional force on the disc by the (p) May be directed towards north
surface
(B) Velocity of the lowermost point of the (q) May be directed towards south
disc

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(C) Acceleration of centre of mass of the (r) May be zero

disc
(D) Vertical component of the acceleration (s) Must be zero
of centre of mass

3. In each case, there is sufficient friction for regular rigid uniform body to undergo pure
rolling on a rigid horizontal surface. Now Match the Column I and II
Column II
Column I
(A) (p) The direction of static friction may be
h F forward or may be backward or static
friction may be zero
R

d is c
(B) (q) The direction of static friction is
F towards backward
R

d is c
(C) (r) The angular acceleration will be
R
clockwise
h
F

d is c
(D) F
(s) Acceleration of the centre mass will
h be along direction F

d is c

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9. HINTS (Subjective)

LEVEL- I

1. Draw F.B.D., applying Newtons law and torque equation.

2. L = I
3. Conserve net energy

4. Apply work energy theorem

5. Draw FBD.

6. Find - ; tangential acceleration = R

7. Draw a FBD, assume friction, pure rolling starts when v = R

8. Draw FBD, apply Newton 2nd law, find torque and relate it to angular acceleration.

9. Draw FBD on the inclined plane, assume backward friction apply 2nd law.
10. Conserve linear momentum and angular momentum about CM of rod.

LEVEL- II

1. Conserve angular momentum.

2. KEsphere = + PEspring = 0
md
3. I = r2 dm where r = sin , dm = 0 .
4. For pure rolling v = R ; angular impulse about centre = I0
5. Draw FBD, T - Mg = 0, T = Centripetal force, conserve angular momentum
6. KE + PE = 0
7. Conserve angular momentum
8. Moment of impulse = charge in angular momentum
9. KE + PE = 0
10. Momentum of solid sphere can be conserved.

10. Answers to the Subjective Assignment

LEVEL- I

F F
1. 2M opposite to the applied force , 2MR clockwise sense.

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mE
2. 2 .R

12g

11r
3. 4. 0.81 kg-m2
g mg 2F
5. 2r , 2 6. M

F 2F mv 3mv
V= =
8. (a) m (b) mR 10. (a) M (b) Ma

LEVEL II

10E
1. (a) 16/5 (b) 5/16 2. 7k

m20 sin2 2
R
3. 3 4. 3
Mg
5. 3 m 6. 0.56m
v
M 12 mv
R 1
7. 2m 8. 0, (M 6m)
9. 4m

v0
10. 28

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11. Answers to the Objective Assignment

LEVEL - I

1. (C) 2. (C)

3. (B) 4. (C)

5. (C) 6. (D)

7. (B) 8. (C)

9. (B) 10. (B)

11. (B) 12. (A)

13. (C) 14. (A)

15. (A) 16. (C)

17. (B) 18. (B)

19. (C) 20. (D)

LEVEL - II

1. (A), (B), (C) 2. (B), (C)

3. (A), (B), (C), (D) 4. (A), (B), (C), (D)
5. (C) 6. (B), (C)
7. (A), (C) 8. (B), (C)
9. (A), (C), (D) 10. (B), (C), (D)

COMPREHENSION

1. (C) 2. (B)
3. (D) 4. (D)
5. (B) 6. (A)

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

1. (A) (q); (B) (p); (C) (s); (D) (r);

2. (A) (p), (q), (r); (B) (p), (q), (r); (C) (p), (q), (r); (D) (s)
3. (A) (p), (s), (r); (B) (q), (r), (s); (C) (q), (r), (s); (D) (p), (r), (s)

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