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1. The distances of the vertices of a triangle of mass M, from an axis AA in its plane are a,
b and c as shown in the figure. Find the moment of inertia of the triangle about the axis.

2. A vertical hollow cylinder is fixed on the ground. A uniform rod can be balanced partly in
and partly out of the cylinder with the lower end of the rod resting against the vertical wall
of the cylinder as shown in the figure. The angle made by the rod with the vertical in
equilibrium is . If the maximum and minimum values of are and , then find the
coefficient of friction between the rod and the cylinder.

3. Two wheels are connected by an axle and are placed over a plank as shown in the
figure. The angle of inclination of the plank can be varied. It is found that the
system just slips down when the upper wheel is locked at an angle = and when
lower wheel alone is locked, slips down at an angle = . Find the coefficient of
friction between the wheels and the plank.

4. Consider an arrangement shown in the figure. The pulley P is

frictionless and the threads are massless. The mass of the spool is m
1
and moment of inertia of the spool is mR 2 . The mass of the disc of
2
radius R is also m. The surface below the spool is rough enough to
ensure pure rolling of the spool. The mass of the block is m and the
surface below the block is smooth. Find the initial acceleration of the
block when the system is released from rest.

5. Consider an arrangement shown in the figure. The surface below the plank
and block is frictionless. The pulleys attached to the block are frictionless
and the string is massless. The contact surface between cylinder and plank
is rough enough to ensure pure rolling. A horizontal force F is applied at
the centre of mass of the cylinder towards left. Find the initial acceleration
of the plank.
6. A wedge of mass M is placed on a smooth horizontal plane and a cylinder of mass m is placed on the wedge.
The contact between the cylinder and the wedge is rough. Find the acceleration of the wedge when the
cylinder begins to roll down.

7. A uniform rod of length l is released from rest from the position

shown in the figure. There is no friction at any surface. Find the
initial angular acceleration of the rod.

8. A uniform rod of length l is placed in horizontal position on a nail as shown in

the figure. The rod is released from rest from this position. Find the coefficient of
friction between the rod and the nail, if the rod starts sliding after turning through
and angle .

9. A rigid rod of length l and mass m joins two particles each of mass m. The rod lies on a
frictionless table and is struck at one end by a particle of mass m moving with velocity v 0 as
shown in the figure. After the collision, the particle moves straight back. Assume that the
collision is perfectly elastic. Find the angular velocity of the rod after collision.

10. A solid hemisphere of mass M = 8kg and radius R = 5m is supported at the ends of a
diameter of the circular cross-section. The supports are frictionless. A particle of mass
m = 1kg is dropped freely from a height h and strikes the end of the diameter of the
circular section perpendicular to the diameter passing through the supports and sticks,
as shown in the figure. The hemisphere just reaches a position where the flat face of it
is vertical. Find h. Also calculate the reactive impulse J of the supports during the
collision.

11. A solid sphere of mass m is rolling on a rough horizontal surface with

velocity v0. It collides elastically with a cubical block of same mass m at
rest. The height of the centre of mass of both the bodies is same. Assume
that there is no friction between the sphere and the block. The coefficient
of friction at all surfaces is . Find after what time and at what distance
from the first collision, the second collision takes place.
12. A solid spherical ball spinning with an angular velocity 0 strikes a horizontal floor with a
velocity v0 at angle with the normal to the floor and rebounds as shown in the figure. The
coefficient of restitution is e and the coefficient of friction is . Find after the rebound the
angle , the angular velocity and the velocity v .

13. A uniform thin circular ring of mass m (=0.4kg) and radius R has a small particle of the same
mass m fixed on it as shown. The line joining the particle to the centre is initially horizontal.
The ground is frictionless. Find the contact force exerted by the ground on the ring, when the
system is released from rest.

14. A rod of length R and mass M is free to rotate about a horizontal axis passing through the
hinge P as shown. First it is taken aside such that it becomes horizontal and then released. At
the lowest point of its motion, the rod hits block B of mass m and stops. Find the ratio of
masses of the rod and the block such that block B completes the circle. Neglect any friction.

15. At the instant shown in the diagram, the board is moving vertically up with a velocity v.
The drum winds up at a constant rate . If the radius of the drum is R and the board always
remains horizontal, find the value of velocity v in terms of R, and .

16. A cylinder of weight W and radius R is to be raised onto a horizontal step of height h as
shown. A rope is wrapped around the cylinder and pulled horizontally with force F.
Assuming the cylinder does not slip on the step, find the minimum force F necessary to
raise the cylinder.

17. Two identical steel balls are connected by a 40cm long rigid bar of negligible mass.
They fall in a horizontal position from a height of 10cm on two heavy steel and brass
plates as shown. The coefficients of restitution between the balls and the steel and brass
plates are 0.6 and 0.4 respectively. Assuming that the two balls hit the respective plates
at the same instant, find the angular velocity of the bar immediately after collision.

18. A cylinder spinning with angular velocity 0 has mass M and radius R. It is lowered on a
1
rough inclined plane of angle 300 with the horizontal and . The cylinder is released
3
at a height of 3R from the horizontal. Find the time taken by the cylinder to reach the bottom
of the incline.
19. A uniform slender rod of length L is dropped onto two rigid supports A and
B. Immediately before striking A, the velocity of the rod is vc . Since the
support B is slightly lower than support A, the rod strikes A before it strikes
B. Assuming perfectly elastic impact at both A and B, determine the angular
velocity of the rod and the velocity of its centre immediately after the rod (i)
strikes support A (ii) strikes support B (iii) again strikes support A.

20. Two solid balls, of the same material and radii r and 2r, are released at the same time from rest from
a height h above the ground without touching each other. The small ball, however is given an initial
angular velocity 0 about a horizontal axis passing through its centre. Assuming that the surfaces
of the two balls are rough enough so that no slipping takes place during collision between the two
balls, find the relative velocity of the two balls in the horizontal direction just after collision.

N1. A ball is fed between two rotating, inflated automobile tyres. What
is the minimum d so that the ball is drawn into the slot and then
ejected on the other side? The coefficient of friction between the
ball and the wheels is 0.4. (Express the answer in cm)

N2. A 60 mm radius wheel is connected to a fixed B

g
support D by two rods AB, BD. At an instant
shown, velocity of centre of A of wheel is 30 m/s
towards left. Rods are of equal length 5 m each. The
angular velocity of rod BD is r 2 rad/s. The value 45
gD
of r is
45
30 m/s g
A

N3. A disc of radius R = 5cm rests on two supports A and B of

same height as shown in the figure. The disc is hinged at point
A, where as point B lies on a block moving horizontally with
a constant speed u = 6m/s. Find the speed of centre of disc
when the length AB = 8cm.
 N4. A square plate has uniform mass distribution. It has mass M = 24/11 kg B
and edge L = 2m as shown in the figure. Calculate the moment of inertia
= 15
of the plate about the axis AB (as shown in figure) in the plane of the
square plate. (in Sl unit)
A

N5. Two identicals rods 1 and 2 each of length l are smoothly pinned
at P. The rod 1 is smoothy hinged at O and the free end of other rod
is pulled with constant velocity v. The ratio of angular speeds of rod
1 and 2 is
1 : x. Find x.

Comprehension 1
A uniform solid cylinder of mass m and radius R rests on two fixed horizontal planks. A
string is wound on the cylinder. The hanging end of the string is pulled vertically down with
a constant force F. The friction between the plank and the cylinder is sufficient to avoid
slipping.
C1. What is the acceleration of the cylinder?
F 2F
(a) (b)
3m m F
F 2F
(c) (d)
m 3m
C2. What is the net frictional force acting of the cylinder?
F 2F
(a) (b) 2F (c) F (d)
3 3
C3. If the coefficient of friction is K then find the maximum value of F such that the cylinder rolls without
slipping
kMg 3kMg
(a) (b) (c) kMg (d) None of these
3 1 k 2 3k
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2. tan tan 1 2
sin cos sin cos
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3.
tan tan
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6.
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7.
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4
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9.
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10. h 42m, J 30kgm / s

v M m
11.
R M 2m
tan 1 v
12. tan 1 1 , 0 5 (1 e) 0 cos ,
e e 2R
v v0 e2 cos2 sin (1 e) cos
2

6
13. mg
4
14. 15
R
15.
1 cos

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16. W
2R h
1
17. rad / s
2
R R
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N1. 5
N2. 3
N3. 5
N4. 4
N5. 1
C1. D
C2. D
C3. B